AAA Texas, Ford Motor Company and the Houston Texans Host Statewide Automotive Competition for High School Students

--Best Young Auto Technicians in Texas Square-Off

What:       Dozens of the best high school automotive technicians in 
            Texas will square-off in the state finals of the 2006 
            AAA/Ford Student Auto Skills Contest. 

            Teams of two high school seniors will attempt to diagnose 
            and repair Ford vehicles that have been deliberately 
            'bugged'. The team with the best time wins.

Who:        High school juniors and seniors from around the state 
            enrolled in high school automotive technology courses.

When:       Saturday, May 6, 2005 
Start:      9:00 AM (Hands-On Competition)

Where:      Reliant Stadium (Houston, TX)
            One Reliant Park (610 at Kirby) (Entrance: Ford Gate)

WHY:        More than $100,000 worth of scholarships will be awarded 
            at the state level to high school seniors. The winning 
            team will represent Texas at the national finals in 
            Washington, D.C., for a chance to win scholarships to 
            further their education. More than 6,000 high school 
            juniors and seniors in all 50 states competed in the 2005 
            competition.

AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas' members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance service, insurance and financial products, travel agency, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' web site at www.aaa.com.