Save the Date - Top Auto Tech Students Compete for $5 Million in Scholarships and Prizes
--WHAT: The 2005 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals
Two-person teams from all 50 states have advanced to the
national finals in Washington, D.C., where they will race
against the clock for the title of top student auto
technician team in the country. Each team will have 90
minutes to diagnose and fix deliberately "bugged" Ford
vehicles. A total of more than $5 million in scholarships
and prizes will be awarded.
WHEN: Monday, June 27, 2005
9:15 a.m. -10:45 a.m. - Competition
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Trophy Presentations
WHERE: Washington, D.C. - Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue
South of the Lincoln Memorial (West Potomac Park.)
(Satellite parking is available on Ohio Drive in parking
lot A, approximately 3/4 of a mile south of the competition
site. A dedicated shuttle van will be available for the
media.)
WHY: There is a growing need for skilled auto technicians and
the contest will showcase the top young talent in the
nation as an incentive to the competitors and other young
people with an interest in the profession. Winners will
receive scholarships to help further their education in the
auto technician field. More than 6,000 students from all
50 states will have competed in the 2005 Ford/AAA Student
Auto Skills competition.
About the Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition: The Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition is for high school juniors and seniors enrolled in high school automotive technology courses. The two-student teams are tested on their ability to accurately diagnose and service identically "bugged" vehicles. The top winning teams from each state earn the right to compete for national prizes and recognition at the national finals in Washington, D.C.
