Connecticut Students Named ‘America’s Top Technicians’
Two seniors from Norwich Technical High School, Norwich, Connecticut, Devin Bialek and Johnathan O’Neill finished in 1st place at the 2016 National Automotive Technology Competition.
WELD Renews Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Sponsorship
Recognizing the opportunity to support young people in their pursuit of an automotive career, WELD has renewed its sponsorship of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Challenge program. WELD has been a HROT sponsor since 2013.
Students Compete In Arizona High School Automotive Challenge
Mesa Community College recently hosted the inaugural Arizona High School Automotive Challenge. The competition was created when Ford/AAA Auto Skills stopped hosting student competitions last year.
Larkin Auto Club Students Volunteer At Love Elgin Day
Students from Larkin High School’s automotive technology program in Elgin, IL, volunteered their time during during Love Elgin Day event. They provided safety inspections, oil changes and other automotive services.
Dorman University Introduces TEHCM Installation Training Opportunity
Dorman’s newest training opportunity focuses on the installation procedure for a wide variety of GM transmission electro-hydraulic control modules.
San Jose State Racing Team Gets Ready To Roll
Students on the San Jose State University Society of Automotive Engineers team are preparing to defend their Formula SAE championship won last year.
Alhambra High Auto Program Receives State And National Recognition
Alhambra High School sophomore Kevin Christensen won the gold medal in diesel equipment technology at the state SkillsUSA California competition, and will be moving onto the national competition in Louisville, Kentucky.
Chief University Updates Hands-On Training Classes
Training is the key to collision repair success, especially with material changes and new OEM recommended repair procedures being introduced at an unprecedented rate, according to Chief. To stay current, Chief University, the training arm of leading collision repair equipment manufacturer Chief, has devoted significant time and resources to improve and update its curriculum for 2016.
Prizes Galore As Cuyamaca Turns Auto-Tech Students Loose In Contests
Now in its 37th year, the Automotive Skills Day will feature students from Cuyamaca College’s automotive technology program as well as students from Monte Vista, Ramona, Grossmont, El Camino, Madison and Crawford high schools.
BSCTC Automotive Technology Students Have 100 Percent Pass Rate
Students in the Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) automotive technology program in Pikeville, KY, had a 100 percent pass rate on exit examinations by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
Sequoyah HS Automotive Team Earns National Rank
Students from Sequoyah High School’s Automotive program competed in the Summit Motorama at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which involves deconstructing a V-8 engine and reassembling it to the manufacturer’s specifications.
NTHS Girl Goes For Another Automotive Championship
Clarissa Jenkins, a senior at North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington, will be competing for a national title in June.
