BOCES Students Place Second At Auto Competition
Blaise Dawson of Goshen High School and Tom Martin of Valley Central High School teamed up and took second place in the Greater New York Auto Dealers Association Regional Automotive Competition.
TJC Partners With Fiat Chrysler To Create Auto-Tech Training Program
Students in the Tyler Junior College auto tech program can now receive certification as Mopar Level 1 technicians.
AGM Batteries And Testing
Two of the greatest changes we’ve seen in starting/charging systems during the past few model years have been the expanded use of the Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery as standard equipment and the accelerating pricing structures of both AGM and conventional flooded-cell batteries.
Auto Tech Competition Gives Students A Chance To Win Big
On Saturday, Automotive tech students in western New York competed in the Ron Smith Memorial Auto Tech Competition. Students completed for scholarships, prizes and the chance to compete in the national competition.
Fuller Automotive Stands The Test Of Time
Fuller Automotive & Tire Center in Auburn, MA, has eight bays for repairs on all makes and models, and is separated by a shared waiting room with a four-bay SpeeDee Oil Change center.
Scrapyard Owner Sponsors Hood-Painting Contest For Students
Each year, Cherry Picked Auto Parts in Toledo, OH, invites local students to take part in a car hood painting competition. The winner gets a $500 gift card, and four runners-up each get a $250 gift card. All students who submit something receive $25 for participating.
Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Crowns 2015 Engine Challenge National Champion
While the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show did not officially start until Thursday, December 10, students from across the nation convened in Indianapolis on Tuesday to kick off the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship. With the first four spots in the Engine Challenge Finals filled from SEMA competition, 17 additional teams came to compete for the final four spots at PRI. From Tuesday through Friday they competed in performance engine rebuilds, looking for sub 20 minute completion times.
Hoover High’s Auto Program Receives Boost From Glendale Dealerships
Several local automotive dealerships have made investments in the Hoover High School automotive program in Glendale, CA. Donations have included tools, uniforms and money.
East Hall High Automotive Technology Class Builds Custom Racing Engine
More than 60 students in the East Hall High School’s automotive technology class in Gainesville, GA, spent the last year building a custom racing motor.
Instructor Leaves The World Of Auto Repair To Teach Students
Toby Evans is an instructor in Lenoir Community College’s Automotive Customizing Technology program in Kinston, NC.
