Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2002

[ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

                        Commission File Number 000-31701

                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            NEVADA                                        85-0473277
(State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

150 LOUISIANA NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM                           87108
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 505-266-5985

Check whether the registrant  (1) has filed all reports  required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter  period that the  registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

As of September  12, 2002,  4,583,348  shares of the issuer's  common stock were
outstanding.



                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


                                      INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                            Page No

Item 1.    Financial Statements

           Condensed Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2002
           and January 31, 2002..........................................    2

           Condensed Statements of Income for the Three Months
           and Six Months Ended July 31, 2002 and 2001...................    3

           Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six
           Months Ended July 31, 2002 and 2001...........................    4

           Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements...................    5

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations...........................    5

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
           Market Risk...................................................    9

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.............................................    9

Item 2.    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.....................    9

Item 3     Defaults Upon Senior Securities...............................    9

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...........    9

Item 5.    Other Information.............................................    9

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..............................    9

           Signatures....................................................   10



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements


                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.

                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (in thousands, except share data)

                                                          July 31,   January 31,
                                                            2002        2002
                                                        (Unaudited)
                                                        -----------  -----------
                   Assets

Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                            $     3,445  $     2,671
   Accounts receivable                                          256          267
   Accounts receivable, related parties                           7            3
   Inventories                                                2,634        2,996
   Prepaid expenses                                             289          280
   Mortgages receivable, current maturities                       3            4
   Notes receivable                                              33           39
                                                        -----------  -----------
       Total current assets                                   6,667        6,260

Property & equipment, net                                     9,209        9,397
Intangible assets, net                                          259          278
Interest receivable                                              11           27
Mortgages receivable                                            340          341
Notes receivable                                                218          229
                                                        -----------  -----------
       Total assets                                     $    16,704  $    16,532
                                                        ===========  ===========
          Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

   Accounts payable                                     $     1,018  $       989
   Current installments of long-term debt                       632          709
   Accrued liabilities                                          354          246
   Deferred revenue                                               6           33
   Income taxes payable                                          66           --
                                                        -----------  -----------
       Total current liabilities                              2,076        1,977

Deferred income taxes                                           618          626
Long-term debt, less current installments                     3,654        3,976
                                                        -----------  -----------
       Total liabilities                                      6,348        6,579
                                                        -----------  -----------
Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares
     authorized, none issued or outstanding at July 31,
     2002 and January 31, 2002                                   --           --
   Common stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares
     authorized, 4,583,348 issued and outstanding at
     July 31, 2002 and January 31, 2002                           5            5
   Additional paid in capital                                 9,775        9,775
   Retained earnings                                            576          173
                                                        -----------  -----------
       Total stockholders' equity                            10,356        9,953
                                                        -----------  -----------
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity       $    16,704  $    16,532
                                                        ===========  ===========


            See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


                         CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 (in thousands, except share and per share data)




                                            Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                        --------------------------    --------------------------

                                          July 31,       July 31,       July 31,       July 31,
                                           2002           2001           2002           2001
                                        (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
                                        -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                                                                         
Gross sales                             $     6,845    $     7,249    $    12,130    $    12,997
Less discounts on sales                         120            117            212            205
                                        -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
       Net sales                              6,725          7,132         11,918         12,792

Cost of goods sold                            4,368          4,864          7,821          8,809
                                        -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
       Gross profit                           2,357          2,268          4,097          3,983


General and administrative expenses          (1,628)        (1,580)        (3,122)        (3,053)
Depreciation and amortization                  (184)          (188)          (373)          (384)
                                        -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
       Operating income                         545            500            602            546

Non-operating income (expense):

       Interest income                           28             40             54             78
       Gain on sale of property and
       equipment                                  3              3              5              3
       Interest expense                         (57)          (107)          (115)          (233)
       Miscellaneous income                      39             --             40             --
       Rental income                             23             23             43             45
                                        -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
       Total non-operating income
       (expense)                                 36            (41)            27           (107)
                                        -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Income before income taxes                      581            459            629            439
Income taxes                                    208            175            226            169
                                        -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income                             $        373    $       284    $       403    $       270
                                       ============    ===========    ===========    ===========
Earnings per share:
      Basic and diluted                $       0.08    $      0.06    $      0.09    $      0.06
                                       ============    ===========    ===========    ===========
Weighted average common shares
      outstanding                         4,583,348      4,583,348      4,583,348      4,583,348
                                       ============    ===========    ===========    ===========



            See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.

                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (in thousands)


                                                             For the Six Months Ended
                                                            --------------------------

                                                              July 31,       July 31,
                                                                2002           2001
                                                            (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
                                                            -----------    -----------
                                                                     
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                               $       403    $       270
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to
      net cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                              373            384
         Amortization of loan fee                                    14             13
         Gain on sale of property and equipment                      (5)            (3)
         Deferred income taxes                                       (8)           (26)
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net           536            259
                                                            -----------    -----------
             Net cash provided by operating activities            1,313            897
                                                            -----------    -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from sale of assets                                       4             53
   Purchases of property and equipment, net                        (179)          (464)
   Accrued interest receivable                                       16             --
   Mortgages receivable, net                                          2             --
   Notes receivable, net                                             17            (10)
                                                            -----------    -----------
             Net cash used in investing activities                 (140)          (421)
                                                            -----------    -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Payments on long-term debt                                      (399)          (373)
                                                            -----------    -----------
             Net cash used in financing activities                 (399)          (373)
                                                            -----------    -----------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                           774            103
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                  2,671          4,043
                                                            -----------    -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                  $     3,445    $     4,146
                                                            ===========    ===========



            See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


               NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.   The condensed  financial  statements of Bowlin  Travel  Centers,  Inc. (the
     Company) as of and for the three  months and six months ended July 31, 2002
     and 2001 are  unaudited  and reflect all  adjustments  (consisting  only of
     normal  recurring  adjustments)  which are, in the  opinion of  management,
     necessary for a fair  presentation of the financial  position and operating
     results for the interim periods. The interim financial statements should be
     read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes,  together with
     management's  discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
     operations,  contained in the Company's  annual report on Form 10-K for the
     fiscal  year ended  January 31,  2002.  Results of  operations  for interim
     periods are not necessarily  indicative of results that may be expected for
     the year as a whole.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS.

Certain  statements  contained  herein with respect to factors  which may affect
future  earnings,  including  management's  beliefs  and  assumptions  based  on
information currently available, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to
the safe harbor  provisions of the Private  Securities  Litigation Reform Act of
1995.  Such  forward-looking  statements  that are not historical  facts involve
risks and uncertainties, and results could vary materially from the descriptions
contained herein.

OVERVIEW

The  following  is a  discussion  of the  financial  condition  and  results  of
operations  of the  Company as of and for the  periods  ended July 31,  2002 and
2001.  This  discussion  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  Financial
Statements of the Company and the related notes included in the Company's annual
report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended January 31, 2002.

The  Company's   principal   business   activities   include  the  operation  of
full-service  travel  centers  and  restaurants  that offer  brand name food and
gasoline,  and a unique  variety of  Southwestern  merchandise  to the traveling
public in the Southwestern United States, primarily New Mexico.

The  discussion  of results of operations  which follows  compares such selected
operating data for the interim periods presented.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following  table presents  certain income and expense items derived from the
Statements  of  Operations  for the three  months and six  months  ended July 31
(unaudited and amounts in thousands):

                                        Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                        ------------------    ------------------
                                          2002      2001        2002       2001
                                        -------    -------    -------    -------
Selected Statement of Operations Data:
(in thousands, except per share data)

Gross sales                             $ 6,845    $ 7,249    $12,130    $12,997
                                        =======    =======    =======    =======
Net income                              $   373    $   284    $   403    $   270
                                        =======    =======    =======    =======
Earnings per share                      $  0.08    $  0.06    $  0.09    $  0.06
                                        =======    =======    =======    =======


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2002 AND JULY 31, 2001

Gross sales at the Company's travel centers  decreased by 5.6% to $6.845 million
for the three  months  ended July 31,  2002,  from $7.249  million for the three
months ended July 31, 2001.  Merchandise  sales increased 7.2% to $3.087 million
for the three  months  ended July 31,  2002,  from $2.881  million for the three
months ended July 31, 2001. The increase is primarily due to new sales incentive
programs in the current fiscal year as well as more efficient sales  management.
Gasoline sales decreased 15.4% to $2.560 million for the three months ended July
31,  2002,  for $3.025  million  for the same  period in 2001.  The  decrease is
primarily  due to price  decreases  for the three  months  ended July 31,  2002,
compared to July 31, 2001 prices.  Restaurant  sales  increased 2.2% to $604,000
for the three  months ended July 31,  2002,  from  $591,000 for the three months
ended July 31, 2001. The increase is due to new sales incentive  programs in the
current fiscal year as well as upgrades to facilities.  Wholesale gasoline sales
to independent  retailers decreased 21.0% to $594,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2002,  from $752,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2001 primarily
due to price  decreases  for the three months  ended July 31, 2002,  compared to
July 31, 2001 prices.

Cost of goods sold decreased  10.2% to $4.368 million for the three months ended
July 31,  2002,  from $4.864  million for the three  months ended July 31, 2001.
Merchandise  cost of goods increased 6.1% to $1.306 million for the three months
ended July 31,  2002,  from $1.231  million for the three  months ended July 31,
2001. The increase  directly  corresponds to the increase in merchandise  sales.
Gasoline cost of goods  decreased  15.6% to $2.309  million for the three months
ended July 31,  2002,  from $2.737  million for the three  months ended July 31,
2001. The decrease is primarily  attributable  to price  decreases for the three
months ended July 31, 2002, compared to July 31, 2001 prices. Restaurant cost of
goods  decreased 3.0% to $164,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2002, from
$169,000 for the three  months ended July 31, 2001.  The decrease is a result of
more efficient  management of costs.  Wholesale gasoline cost of goods decreased
19.0% to $589,000 for the three months  ended July 31, 2002,  from  $727,000 for
the three months ended July 31, 2001,  primarily due to prices decreases for the
three  months ended July 31,  2002,  compared to July 31, 2001  prices.  Cost of
goods sold as a percentage of gross revenues improved for the three months ended
July 31, 2002 to 63.8%, as compared to 67.1% for the three months ended July 31,
2001.

Gross profit  increased  3.9% to $2.357  million for the three months ended July
31, 2002,  from $2.268  million for the three  months  ended July 31, 2001.  The
increase is primarily  attributable  to improved  management of cost of goods as
well as improved merchandise mix.

General and administrative expenses consist of salaries, bonuses and commissions
for travel center personnel, property costs and repairs and maintenance. General
and   administrative   expenses  also  include   executive  and   administrative
compensation  and  benefits,  accounting,  legal and  investor  relations  fees.
General and  administrative  expenses  increased  3.0% to $1.628 million for the
three months ended July 31, 2002, from $1.580 million for the three months ended
July 31, 2001.  The increase is primarily  due to higher  salaries,  bonuses and
commissions  for travel center  personnel as a result of the new sales incentive
programs as well as higher repairs and maintenance.

Depreciation and amortization  expense  decreased 2.1% to $184,000 for the three
months  ended July 31, 2002 from  $188,000  for the three  months ended July 31,
2001. The decrease is associated with certain assets becoming fully depreciated.

The above factors contributed to an overall increase in operating income of 9.0%
to $545,000  for the three months  ended July 31,  2002,  from  $500,000 for the
three months ended July 31, 2001.


                                       6


Non-operating  income (expense)  includes  interest income,  gains and/or losses
from the sale of assets,  rental income and interest  expense.  Interest  income
decreased  30.0% to  $28,000  for the three  months  ended July 31,  2002,  from
$40,000 for the three months  ended July 31, 2001.  The decrease is due to lower
cash balances in the current period as well as lower interest rates. Gain on the
sale of property  and  equipment  was $3,000 for the three months ended July 31,
2002 and for the three months ended July 31, 2001. Rental income was $23,000 for
both the three  months  ended July 31, 2002 and the three  months ended July 31,
2001.  Interest  expense  decreased  46.7% to $57,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2002,  from  $107,000  for the three  months  ended July 31, 2001.  The
decrease  is  primarily  due to  lower  interest  rates  as well as  lower  debt
balances.

Income  before  income  taxes  increased  26.6% to $581,000 for the three months
ended July 31,  2002,  compared to $459,000  for the three months ended July 31,
2001. As a percentage of gross revenues, income before income taxes was 8.5% for
the three  months  ended July 31,  2002,  compared to 6.3% for the three  months
ended July 31, 2001.

Income tax expense  increased  18.9% to $208,000 for the three months ended July
31,  2002,  compared to $175,000  for the three  months ended July 31, 2001 as a
result of higher pre-tax income.

The foregoing factors  contributed to net income for the three months ended July
31, 2002 of $373,000  compared to a net income of $284,000  for the three months
ended July 31, 2001.

COMPARISON OF THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2002 AND JULY 31, 2001

Gross sales at the Company's travel centers decreased by 6.7% to $12.130 million
for the six months ended July 31, 2002,  from $12.997 million for the six months
ended July 31, 2001.  Merchandise sales increased 6.3% to $5.282 million for the
six months  ended July 31,  2002,  from $4.968  million for the six months ended
July 31, 2001. The increase is primarily due to new sales incentive  programs in
the current fiscal year as well as more  efficient  sales  management.  Gasoline
sales  decreased 19.2% to $4.689 million for the six months ended July 31, 2002,
from $5.802  million for the same period in 2001.  The decrease is primarily due
to price decreases for the six months ended July 31, 2002,  compared to July 31,
2001  prices.  Restaurant  sales  decreased  2.0% to $1.102  million for the six
months  ended July 31, 2002,  from $1.124  million for the six months ended July
31, 2001.  Wholesale gasoline sales to independent  retailers  decreased 4.2% to
$1.057  million for the six months ended July 31, 2002,  from $1.103 million for
the six months  ended July 31,  2001.  The  decrease is  primarily  due to price
decreases  for the six months  ended July 31,  2002,  compared  to July 31, 2001
prices.

Cost of goods sold  decreased  11.2% to $7.821  million for the six months ended
July 31,  2002,  from  $8.809  million for the six months  ended July 31,  2001.
Merchandise  cost of goods  increased  5.4% to $2.243 million for the six months
ended July 31, 2002, from $2.129 million for the six months ended July 31, 2001.
The increase directly corresponds to the increase in merchandise sales. Gasoline
cost of goods  decreased  19.9% to $4.240  million for the six months ended July
31,  2002,  from $5.293  million  for the six months  ended July 31,  2001.  The
decrease is primarily  due to price  decreases for the six months ended July 31,
2002, compared to July 31, 2001 prices.  Restaurant cost of goods decreased 3.4%
to $308,000 for the six months ended July 31,  2002,  from  $319,000 for the six
months ended July 31, 2001.  Wholesale  gasoline cost of goods decreased 3.6% to
$1.030  million for the six months ended July 31, 2002,  from $1.068 million for
the six months  ended July 31,  2001.  The  decrease is  primarily  due to price
decreases  for the six months  ended July 31,  2002,  compared  to July 31, 2001
prices.  Cost of goods sold as a percentage of gross  revenues  improved for the
six months ended July 31, 2002 to 64.5%, as compared to 67.8% for the six months
ended July 31, 2001.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


Gross profit  increased 2.9% to $4.097 million for the six months ended July 31,
2002,  from $3.983  million for the six months ended July 31, 2001. The increase
is primarily  attributable  to improved  management  of cost of goods as well as
improved merchandise mix.

General and administrative expenses consist of salaries, bonuses and commissions
for travel center personnel, property costs and repairs and maintenance. General
and   administrative   expenses  also  include   executive  and   administrative
compensation  and  benefits,  accounting,  legal and  investor  relations  fees.
General and administrative expenses increased 2.3% to $3.122 million for the six
months  ended July 31, 2002,  from $3.053  million for the six months ended July
31,  2001.  The  increase  is  primarily  due to higher  salaries,  bonuses  and
commissions  for travel center  personnel as a result of the new sales incentive
programs as well as higher repairs and maintenance.

Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  decreased 2.9% to $373,000 for the six
months ended July 31, 2002 from $384,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2001.
The decrease is associated to certain assets becoming fully depreciated.

The above  factors  contributed  to an overall  increase in operating  income of
10.3% to $602,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2002,  from $546,000 for the
six months ended July 31, 2001.

Non-operating  income (expense)  includes  interest income,  gains and/or losses
from the sale of assets,  rental income and interest  expense.  Interest  income
decreased  30.8% to $54,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2002, from $78,000
for the six  months  ended  July 31,  2001.  The  decrease  is due to lower cash
balances in the current period as well as lower interest rates. Gain on the sale
of property  and  equipment  was $5,000 for the six months  ended July 31, 2002,
compared  to $3,000  for the six  months  ended  July 31,  2001.  Rental  income
decreased  4.4% to $43,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2002,  from $45,000
the six months ended July 31, 2001. Interest expense decreased 50.6% to $115,000
for the six months ended July 31, 2002,  from  $233,000 for the six months ended
July 31, 2001.  The decrease is primarily due to lower interest rates as well as
lower debt balances.

Income before income taxes  increased 43.3% to $629,000 for the six months ended
July 31, 2002,  compared to income  before  income taxes of $439,000 for the six
months ended July 31, 2001.  As a percentage  of gross  revenues,  income before
income taxes was 5.2% for the six months  ended July 31, 2002,  compared to 3.4%
for the six months ended July 31, 2001.

Income tax expense  increased  33.7% to $226,000 for the three months ended July
31,  2002,  compared to $169,000  for the three  months ended July 31, 2001 as a
result of higher pre-tax income.

The foregoing  factors  contributed  to net income for the six months ended July
31, 2002 of $403,000  compared  to  $270,000  for the six months  ended July 31,
2001.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At July 31,  2002,  the  Company  had  working  capital of $4.591  million and a
current  ratio of 3.2:1,  compared  to working  capital of $4.283  million and a
current  ratio of 3.2:1 as of January 31, 2002.  Net cash  provided by operating
activities was $1.313  million for the six months ended July 31, 2002,  compared
to $897,000  for the six months ended July 31,  2001.  Net cash  provided in the
current period is primarily attributable to net income adjusted for depreciation
and amortization  expense and changes in other operating assets and liabilities.
Net  cash  provided  for  the six  months  ended  July  31,  2001  is  primarily
attributable to net income adjusted for depreciation  and  amortization  expense
and changes in other operating assets and liabilities.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended July 31, 2002 was
$140,000,  of which  $179,000 was used for purchases of property and  equipment,
partially offset by notes and interest receivable. For the six months ended July
31, 2001, net cash used in investing activities was $421,000,  of which $464,000
was used for purchases of property and equipment,  partially  offset by proceeds
of $53,000.

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended July 31, 2002 was
$399,000,  which were payments on long-term  debt. For the six months ended July
31,  2001,  net cash used in  financing  activities  was  $373,000,  which  were
payments on long-term debt.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The principal  market risk to which the Company is exposed are interest rates on
the Company's debt. The Company's  interest  sensitive  liabilities are its debt
instruments.  Variable  interest on the  majority of the  Company's  debt equals
LIBOR plus an applicable  margin.  Because rates may increase or decrease at any
time,  the  Company  is exposed  to market  risk as a result of the impact  that
changes in these base rates may have on the interest rate  applicable to Company
borrowings.  Management does not, however, believe that any risk inherent in the
variable  rate  nature of its debt is likely  to have a  material  effect on the
Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

The Company  has not entered  into any market  risk  sensitive  instruments  for
trading  purposes.  Further,  the Company does not currently have any derivative
instruments  outstanding  and  has  no  plans  to use  any  form  of  derivative
instruments to manage the Company's business in the foreseeable future.

Profit margins on gasoline sales can be adversely affected by factors beyond the
control of the  Company,  including  supply  and  demand in the retail  gasoline
market,  price volatility and price  competition from other gasoline  marketers.
The  availability  and  price of gas could  have an  adverse  impact on  general
highway  traffic.  The Company has not entered  into any  long-term  fixed-price
supply  agreements for gasoline.  Any substantial  decrease in profit margins on
gasoline sales or number of gallons sold could have a material adverse effect on
the Company's gross margins and operating income.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.  None.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.  None.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.  None.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  None.

Item 5.   Other Information.  None.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

          (a).  99.1  Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the
                      Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


Signatures

Date:     September 12, 2002

                                       /s/ Michael L. Bowlin
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Michael L. Bowlin, Chairman of the Board,
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer


                                       /s/ Nina J. Pratz
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Nina J. Pratz, Chief Financial Officer



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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


                                  CERTIFICATION

I, Michael L. Bowlin, certify that:

1.   I have  reviewed  this  quarterly  report  on Form  10-Q of  Bowlin  Travel
     Centers, Inc.;

2.   Based on my  knowledge,  this  annual  report  does not  contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact  necessary to
     make the statements  made, in light of the  circumstances  under which such
     statements  were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this annual report; and

3.   Based on my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial
     information included in this annual report,  fairly present in all material
     respects the financial  condition,  results of operations and cash flows of
     the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report.

Date:  September 12, 2002

                                       /s/ Michael L. Bowlin
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Michael L. Bowlin, Chairman of the Board,
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer


                                  CERTIFICATION

I, Nina J. Pratz, certify that:

1.   I have  reviewed  this  quarterly  report  on Form  10-Q of  Bowlin  Travel
     Centers, Inc.;

2.   Based on my  knowledge,  this  annual  report  does not  contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact  necessary to
     make the statements  made, in light of the  circumstances  under which such
     statements  were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this annual report; and

3.   Based on my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial
     information included in this annual report,  fairly present in all material
     respects the financial  condition,  results of operations and cash flows of
     the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report.

Date:  September 12, 2002

                                       /s/ Nina J. Pratz
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Nina J. Pratz, Chief Financial Officer


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