Castrol GTX to honor students

Motor,  Nov 2002  by Nash, Tom

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Castrol will honor the finest automotive service students in eight metropolitan areas across the country. The company will offer eight winning automotive technician students an opportunity to serve as honorary members of John Force's Castrol GTX Funny Car crew at designated National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) races. A national grand-prize winning Top Tech will also receive a $7500 scholarship to continue his or her automotive service education.

The panel that will identify the top regional and national students consists of Matt King, Editor-in-Chief of Car Craft magazine; John Lypen, Editor and Publisher of MOTOR magazine; Tim Miranda, Manager, Engineering/OEM/Customer Care for Castrol North America; Darren Morris, National Business Development Manager for Mac Tools; and Bob Weber, ASE-certified Master Automobile Technician and "Motormouth" columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Winners will be chosen based on the uniqueness and strength of their automotive service talent and experience, plus their academic, vocational and community achievements.

The Castrol GTX Top Techs program is open to automotive service students at least 16 years of age who are participating in high school, college or vocational programs. Students can register online by visiting the program's website at www.GTX TopTechs.com, completing an entry form and writing an essay explaining why he or she is most qualified to be a Castrol GTX Top Tech. Entries must be received before midnight, Feb. 1, 2003. Students or educators with questions about the program can call 312-397-- 6037, or e-mail to anthony. astran@ogilvypr.com.

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