Tomorrow's Technician
Tomorrow’s Technician
When Life Gives You Lemons, Race ‘Em:
Think you need to modify a fancy race car to get racing experience? Think again.
Located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the Automotive Technology Program at John Hersey High School is proving that even the worst car can be race ready by participating in the 24 Hours of Lemons race series. You heard that right, not 24 Hours of Le Mans. At 24 Hours of Lemons the worst cars you can find are the only cars you can race.
Just A Car From Akron: East CLC Rehabs Monte Carlo
A lot of great things come out of Akron, Ohio. For one, you’ve probably heard of the city because it’s the hometown of basketball star LeBron James. But, Akron has a lot more to offer, especially in the automotive world.
Akron was, at one point, considered the rubber capital of the world. In the 1950s, Ohio housed some 130 tire companies, with five of the largest tire companies in the U.S. located in Akron (Akron is called “Rubber City” for a reason).
Joe Mendola: The 2019 B’laster Instructor of the Year
Joe Mendola is a car guy through and through. Mention a town near Tampa, Florida, and Joe has probably restored a car parked in a nearby driveway. He’ll describe the car in vivid detail down to what’s under the hood, and even remember where he bought the parts.
As the automotive instructor at Gaither High School, Mendola has passed on that enthusiasm and passion for automotive repair onto his students.
Bulldog Build: C.D. Hylton Auto Program Drives SEMA Jeep Project
It’s the pinnacle of many automotive professionals’ careers to have a build at the SEMA Show, the automotive specialty equipment show akin to a mechanic’s Disney World. It’s a bustling show full of miles of sparkly race cars, the newest must-have products and the coolest modified vehicles you can witness in one place.
Small Shop, Big Heart: 20-Year-Old Opens NextGen Auto Shop To Keep Ohio Community On The Road
Mercedes Czerepak knew exactly what she wanted to do at a very young age: work on cars.
Mercedes always had a love for vehicles. As a little girl, she’d run to the nearest window to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcycles. Growing up she’d always be with her father, John, repairing the family vehicles.
Drifting: An Education
It’s a special moment seeing your project car come to life on the track, but it’s not every day you get to see your auto instructor crash it. For a dozen Rolling Meadows High School auto technology students, their drift car project is continuously a work in progress; getting better and better after each race.
