Victory for Cherryvale, KS and San Luis Obispo, CA at 2006 Chevron Delo Tractor Restoration Competition
INDIANAPOLIS--The annual Chevron Delo Tractor Restoration Competition crowned its champions today in Indianapolis. Ten individuals and 10 teams spent the last year under the hood of a tractor working to restore the vehicle to its original condition in hopes of winning the coveted national title. After two days of close competition, Shane Blaes of the Cherryvale FFA Chapter and the team from San Luis Obispo FFA rose above the rest to claim the Grand Prizes. The event, which has become the World Series of tractor restoration, took place at the National Future Farmers of American (FFA) Convention, in Indianapolis, October 25-27.
Since 1995 the Chevron Delo Tractor Restoration Competition has rewarded the determination, mechanical skill and business savvy of high school-aged FFA members from around the country. Through the restoration of an antique tractor, participants develop skills applicable to the modern business word. The skills needed to be successful in the program – equipment maintenance, team work, project management, budgeting, planning and marketing – help develop the participants into future leaders in the agriculture community.
“Committing to a restoration project is no easy task,” said Nicole Fujishige, commercial business manager, Chevron Products Company. “Competitors in the Chevron Delo Tractor Restoration Competition demonstrate mechanical proficiency, commitment, determination and teamwork; traits that will help them as they move from school to career. We are very proud of all of the 2006 finalists and are already looking forward to working with next year’s participants.”
The 2006 Chevron Delo Tractor Restoration Competition finalists span the country from California to Florida. All entrants were required to submit a workbook that detailed the entire tractor restoration process, from mechanical overhauls of the engine, transmission and auxiliary and ancillary systems, to the external appearance of the tractors. Entries were narrowed down to 10 finalists in the individual competition and 10 finalists in the chapter competition. These finalists were invited to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis to present their projects to a panel of five professional tractor restorers. Projects were graded on restoration process, results and documentation, as well as, oral presentation and safety precautions.
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Individual Winners, FFA Chapter, Location and Restoration Project: |
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Grand Prize: Shane Blaes, Cherryvale, FFA, Cherryvale, KS - 1944 John Deere B |
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1st Runner-Up: Jarrett Zinsmeyer, Medina Valley FFA, Stephenville, TX - 1930 Case CC |
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2nd Runner-Up: John Gleason, Atascadero FFA, Santa Margarita, CA - 1950 Farmall Cub |
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Chapter Winners, FFA Chapter, Location and Restoration Project: |
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Grand Prize: San Luis Obispo FFA, San Luis Obispo, CA - 1936 Caterpillar |
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San Luis Obispo FFA Team: Joey McKee, Nick Poletti |
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1st Runner-Up: Brazos FFA, Wallis, TX (Raska Team) - 1958 John Deere 530 |
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Brazos FFA Team: Jordan Raska, Tyler Raska |
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2nd Runner-Up: Decatur FFA, Decatur, TX - 1959 John Deere |
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Decatur FFA Team: Joe Alonzo, Mitchell Bradford, Becca Elmore, Jason Benedick, Brody Brown, Josh McDaniel, Garrett Miller, Colton Niblett, Anthony Perez, Willie Schooling |
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The prizes in each category (individual and chapter) are as follows: |
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Grand Prize: $2500 |
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First Runner Up: $1500 |
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Second Runner Up: $1000 |
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FFA is a national youth organization of 495,046 student members preparing for leadership careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 7,242 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. FFA strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more information, visit: www.ffa.org
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