The Best of the Best in High School Auto Technology Compete for the Coveted 2007 National Title

     WHEN:     Tuesday, June 26, 2007
          9:15 a.m. - Starting gun
          Instructed to "start your engines, if you can," 100 students
          clad in red and black "pit crew" uniforms will run to their
          assigned, identically bugged 2007 Ford Fusions.

          9:15 - 10:45 a.m. - Competition
          The fastest time to diagnose, repair, and drive their car
          across the finish line combined with the best written score
          determines the 2007 champion team.

          10:45 - 11:30 a.m. - Judging

          11:30 - 12:00 Noon - Top 10 Winning Teams and Trophy
          Presentations

WHERE:    Ford World Headquarters, Dearborn, Michigan
          One American Road -- Michigan Avenue and Southfield Freeway
          Front Lawn

          Free parking and refreshments on site. Video feed and photos
          available after competition. Opportunities for interviews
          with student competitors and officials. Check in at Media
          Tent, off American Road.

WHY:      Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills showcases the nation's best
          young technicians and encourages them to continue their
          education and pursue careers in the industry. The Bureau of
          Labor Statistics estimates the auto industry will have an
          average of 34,000 job openings per year through 2014, based
          on growth and net replacement needs. The top ten winning
          teams receive scholarships to help further their education
          and training as auto technicians and engineers, with the
          potential for substantial incomes. More than 7,500 students
          from all 50 states vied for the chance to be in the final
          competition.