The first Auto Tech Competition at the 2019 Fort Worth Auto Show brought together eight local high schools, NTXAD dealer-members, manufacturers, community colleges and other automotive industry professionals.All participating students receive serious swag from sponsors and participating manufacturers.2021 AUTO TECH COMPETITIONComing December 4, 2021 There currently is a need for 76,000 trained automotive technicians nationwide in dealerships, with many of these job openings in our own North Texas backyard. Experienced, well-trained technicians will always be in demand and able to earn top dollar, however achieving the highest level of expertise is a process. With this in mind, the North Texas Automobile Dealers (NTXAD) joined forces with educators, state and local government, and local dealerships to train, certify and employ students to work in the auto industry in North Texas.Held against the backdrop of the Dallas Auto Show, the Auto Tech Competition gives high school seniors a high-profile stage to demonstrate their skills. The Auto Tech Competition is a test of skill, a measure of knowledge, and a race against the clock – all rolled into one. It features North Texas’ best high school automotive education students from across the country competing for top honors, scholarships and other prizes.Teams are comprised of two students each and are selected based on preliminary ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification tests in Maintenance & Light Repair, Steering & Suspension, Brakes and Electrical. The final teams are then paired with NTXAD new-car franchised dealerships to act as mentors and help train them for the competition.2020 Dallas Auto Show Auto Tech Competition Participating Schools and Dealership MentorsSCHOOLDEALERSHIPCorsicana High SchoolStewart ToyotaCreekview High SchoolLonestar Toyota of LewisvilleDubiski Career High SchoolSewell Cadillac GrapevineHEB Buinger CTE AcademyClassic ChevroletJames A. Ratteree Career Development CenterToyota of IrvingPlano East Senior High SchoolFive Star Ford DallasPlano Senior High SchoolEwing Subaru of PlanoRichardson High SchoolCourtesy NissanR.L. Turner High SchoolFive Star Ford CarrolltonSouth Garland High SchoolTrophy NissanTerrell High SchoolPlatinum ChevroletWaxahachie High SchoolWaxahachie AutoplexWH Adamson High SchoolAudi DallasWilmer-Hutchins High SchoolDon Herring Mitsubishi SouthHOW THE CONTEST WORKSThe Auto Tech Competition is held in two Phases on one day at the Auto Show.Phase I: Workstations ChallengeContestants are tested on their knowledge of tools, measuring instruments, specific vehicle components and job interview skills at four to six Workstations. The Workstations Challenge accounts for 40 percent of the total team score. Phase II: On-Vehicle ChallengeEach team has an allotted amount of time in which to interpret, diagnose and repair a number of pre-assigned problems on the vehicle, based on the repair order for that vehicle. Each correctly repaired “bug” is worth a set number of points depending on the level of difficulty. The On-Vehicle Challenge accounts for 60 percent of the total team score.Each team is tasked with interpreting, diagnosing and repairing a number ‘bugs’ on their vehicles.Students on the winning teams walk away with tool kits courtesy of Snap-on.PRIZESThe prize for each student on the first-place team is a financial award to support post-secondary automotive technology education at one of the three DCCCD programs (Brookhaven, Cedar Valley or Eastfield College), Collin College or Tarrant County College, generously provided by The Carroll Shelby Foundation. Each student on the first-, second- and third place teams receives tool sets from Snap-on, valued at $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. All students receive swag bags from participating manufacturers. Each instructor receives complimentary registration to the summer ASE Conference in Frisco, valued at $500.PAST SPONSORSCarroll Shelby Foundation – Financial award to support post-secondary automotive technology education at a local community college for each student on the first-place team.Snap-on – Tool sets for each student on the first- second- and third-place teams valued at $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 respectively.Sewell – BreakfastAudi – LunchDFW Acura Dealers – WorkstationsTHANK YOU TO OUR PARTICIPATING MANUFACTURERS: