Monies will fund scholarships for students enrolled in ASE Accredited auto service and collision repair programs in Minnesota’s technical colleges
Roseville, Minn.—The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) held its 20th Annual Race for Automotive Education, Feb. 23-24, at ProKart Indoor Racing in Burnsville. The event raised nearly $9,000 to support the Alliance’s Automotive Education Fund and will fund scholarships for automotive students enrolled in ASE Accredited auto service and collision repair programs in Minnesota’s technical colleges.
During the two nights of racing, 21 teams (105 racers) of auto service and collision repair shops and industry suppliers took to the track in go-karts reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. Many spectator fans were also on hand to cheer on their team.
Trophies were awarded to the 1st place and runner-up teams each night. They were:
Wednesday, Feb. 23
- 1st Place – Wenzel Auto Electric, Mankato
- Runner-Up – Fairway Collision & Mechanical, Vadnais Heights
Thursday, Feb. 24
- 1st Place – LaMettry’s Collision, Minnetonka
- Runner-Up – Lancer Service, St. Paul
In addition to the 21 race teams, this event was supported by:
- Auto Value Parts Stores/APH
- CBIZ
- Elite Worldwide
- FinishMaster
- LKQ-Minnesota
- Lube-Tech
- United Fire Group
The Automotive Education Fund was established in 2002 to provide financial resources to support automotive students, enhance automotive programs and raise awareness of career opportunities in the automotive service industry. Since its inception, nearly $290,000 has been invested in student scholarships, Skills USA and automotive education programs throughout the state.
For more information, visit www.aaspmn.org or call the Alliance office at 612-623-1110.
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