Mitchell 1 Names Amacker Educator of the Year -

Mitchell 1 Names Amacker Educator of the Year

Each year Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation’s top teachers

Bruce Amacker, owner and instructor of TurboTraining, has been named the “2007 Educator of the Year” during the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference held in Long Beach, CA.

Each year Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation’s top teachers for excellence in automotive repair instruction. Amacker was presented with a check for $500 along with a recognition certificate, courtesy of Mitchell 1.

ince 1998, Amacker has been the owner of TurboTraining, where he provides instruction and training for PowerStroke/T444E/ DT466E engines, school bus fleet maintenance, ABS braking systems, multiplexing, automotive fuel control, and other topics across the U.S. He has more than 25 years of repair experience and is certified as an ASE master automobile technician.

For more information on Amacker’s training programs, visit www.turbotraining.com

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