PAA Automotive Technology Competition

Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation hosts
Students From Ten Pennsylvania Schools to Compete in
2013 Automotive Technology Competition
Being held at the AACA Museum

When:  Thursday, February 21, 2013 – 10:00 A.M. Competition Start

Where:  Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey
    161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA   717-566-7100

Participating schools and students:

Central Westmoreland CTC
Matt Bell – Colin McCreary

Cumberland Perry AVTS
Demo Angeloff – Travis Kessler

Erie County Technical School
Riley Colvin – Garrett Gross

Franklin County CTC
Brandon Clever – Josh Long

Jersey Shore Area High School
Sidney Helm – Joshua Johnson

Lebanon County CTC
Austin Ebersole – Andrew Nee

Susquehanna County CTC
Aaron Lott – Troy Maby

Tunkhannock High School
Cameron Bunavage – Craig Veety

Wallenpaupack Area High School
Devin Defazio – Robert Hiller

Williamsport Area High School
Shon Huyck – Zach Stiller

On February 21, 2013, the above students will compete in the PAA Automotive Technology Competition for scholarships and prizes. The winning school will advance to the 2013 National Automotive Technology Competition at the New York International Auto Show.

A team of two students from the ten top schools were selected for the competition through a written qualifying exam, in which a pool of 102 students from 18 schools participated. To prepare for the competition, students are currently training at new car dealerships in their areas. On competition day, the students will face a test of advanced automotive diagnostic skills on 2013 vehicles with predetermined defects.  The 2013 vehicles will be supplied by area franchised dealerships.

About the Pennsylvania Automotive Association:
The Pennsylvania Automotive Association, PAA represents the nearly 1,000 new car and truck dealers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It also provides its members with: legislative advocacy, regulatory and compliance assistance, title services, a charitable foundation, insurance, a dealer purchasing online store, and training.  

Contact for the Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation is Melanie Bible (717) 255-8311 ext. 3327  mbible@paa.org