Well Folks the first half of the 2019 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Dual National Championship is complete at The SEMA Show!

When the dust settled a historic FIVE Teams will be moving on to the Elite TEN next month at the Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis, IN.

Congratulations to Teams Fluidampr, Summit Racing Equipment, Engine and Performance Warehouse (EPW), Derale Performance, and JEGS Performance!

After 13 Events in our 2019 Qualifying Season, it has come to a close. 41 High Schools from around the Nation are now Qualified to attend the Dual National Championship this fall at The SEMA Show (Las Vegas, NV) or Performance Racing Industry Show (Indianapolis, IN).

After 21 Rounds over 3 Days and a written test, here are the final rankings from The SEMA Show. We would like to Thanks to the Students, Coaches, Parents, Sponsors, SEMA, Our College Partner, and the Worlds Greatest Volunteer Staff for making this event possible.

Good Luck to Team Custom Automotive Network, Team Canton Racing Products, Team Mr. Gasket, and Team Edelbrock Performance as they advance to the Performance Racing Industry Show to face the top four teams PRI in 2018 Elite Eight Championship!

Parts Pro Performance Centers recognizes this perfection in the HROT Elite Eight Championship Round with a plaque to each team that completes a perfect engine (no penalties, no mistakes). There is also a perpetual trophy given to the fastest perfect engine.

This year ALL Eight Teams had at least one perfect engine, but team Meziere Enterprises from Burton Ctr. For Arts And Tech. from Virginia set a new National Record of 15:33 and were perfect!

After 21 Rounds at the 2017 The SEMA Show, we have our 4 teams moving on to Elite Eight at The Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis, IN.

Attention: Former Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Students
Edelbrock is currently hiring Regional Territory Service Position
in the Great Lakes Area

The Regional Territory Assistant is responsible for increasing awareness of the company through new product education, with both jobbers and consumers. This includes events, races, jobber calls, assisting with educational seminars, and warranty support. This position will cover the Great Lakes area and surrounding regions.

Three Million in Scholarships Available to Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Students

This year the Sixth Annual Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Championships are split into a Dual Championship format in which teams will compete at both the SEMA Show (Nov. 4-7, Las Vegas) and the PRI Show (Dec. 11-13, Indianapolis). From each Dual Championship 2 teams will emerge. These four teams will face off for the 2014 Engine Challenge Championship starting on Friday, December 12^th  at 5PM, and two additional rounds on Saturday at the 2014 PRI Show.

With the SEMA Show quickly approaching, teams are gearing up for the competition. To have a chance at being a championship finalist, teams will likely need to complete the high performance engine rebuild in less than 20 minutes.

Fifteen teams will compete at the SEMA Show beginning with the first heat on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Heats continue through Wednesday and Thursday. Each team will compete a total of 4 times with their slowest time being thrown out, and the other three runs averaged together. The top two teams with the best average times will move on to PRI Show to compete against the top two teams from PRI.

“The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is a great program fueled by the young men and woman that compete in it,” SEMA’s Zane Clark, elaborated. As the Director of Education he is looking forward to the Dual Championship being a part of the SEMA Show. “The new format of having the SEMA Show Champions compete again at the PRI Show against their Champs will be very exciting and showcase the tremendous skills of the these young builders, while offering a rewarding end to their hard work and dedication. The industry supported scholarships are a tremendous incentive for the qualifying participants and helps to offset the expenses of pursuing a career in the automotive industry.”

Three million dollars in scholarship money is available to the 34 teams competing in the Dual Championship thanks to Hot Rodders of Tomorrow partners Ohio Technical College (OTC), School of Automotive Machinist (SAM) and the University of Northwest Ohio (UNOH).

“The University of Northwestern Ohio is proud to be an active sponsor of the Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Competition at the 2014 SEMA Show,” added UNOH’s Donald Lowden. “We are offering scholarships to the talented students who place in the competition to help further their education in High Performance Technology. Good luck to all the participants.”

Each member of the winning team will receive $10,000 in scholarship opportunities from each college partners.

“The School of Automotive Machinists is happy to support high school students who are excited about the automotive industry” said Kim Klevenhagen, Director of Development at SAM. “We hope these students will continue their automotive training and go on to work in the motorsport industry.”

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Completes Sixth Regular Season of Inspiring Young Automotive Enthusiasts

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow is a powerful tool in shaping the next generation of car enthusiasts. This nonprofit organization hosts “Engine Challenges” across the country in which high school teams compete against each other in complete engine rebuilds. With their sixth regular season under their belts, Hot Rodders of Tomorrow has impacted over 3,114 students, encouraging their automotive passion and skill.

"Growing up in this industry in a family business in the 1970's, I have been disappointed by the lack of the ‘next generation’ getting excited about our industry,” expressed John DeBlaso, Vice President of Purchasing for AAM. “Of course there is much more to occupy young folks attentions today than we had 30-40 years ago. The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow program is just what we need to help promote our industry and fuel a passion for the next generation of ‘car guys and gals’. If you have not witnessed one of these events, do it, to see the passion and the teamwork there."

In 2014, ten events across the country featured 110 teams - including three all-female teams - made up of 770 students. These teams compete during the regular season in efforts to reach the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Championship. In an inaugural dual championship format, qualifying teams will face off at one of the two top industry trade shows, SEMA or PRI. The top two teams from SEMA will take on the top two teams from PRI in the finale to crown the 2014 Engine Challenge Champion. Zane Clark, SEMA Director of Education, believes that the dual championship format will bring out the best in Engine Challenge competition:

“The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is a great program fueled by the young men and woman that compete in it,” stated Clark. “The dual championship will be great for the competition. This is their moment, their Superbowl.  The new format of having the SEMA Show Champions compete again at the PRI Show against their Champs will be very exciting and showcase the tremendous skills of the these young builders, while offering a rewarding end to their hard work and dedication.”

In order to qualify for the dual championship, teams must perform a complete engine rebuild in under 35 minutes including penalties. Over 29 teams have qualified for championship competition. Top-qualifying Team Derale was from Forsyth Central High School in Cumming, Ga. They completed their rebuild in an incredible 19 minutes and 10 seconds at the Georgia Event in Atlanta, GA. Just behind them at 19:27, Team Fel-Pro from Peach County High School made their qualifying run at the CTA Expo in Hendersonville, TN. Both of these teams have chosen to compete at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, December 11-13 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Team Proform (East Ridge High School), Team Moroso (Thomas County Central High School), and Team Autometer (Eastern Oklahoma County Tech Center) round out the top five of qualifying teams. Each of these teams will compete at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, November 3-7 in Las Vegas, Nev.

One of the three female teams, Team Royal Purple, completed their rebuild in 27 minutes and 10 seconds and will compete in the championship at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, November 3-7 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Coach Jim LaFevers, who coached the 2013 National Championship Team reflected on the competition growth, “Who would have thought that the level of competition just a short six years ago would have ever been this tight or this competitive.  Six years ago 47 minutes wins the national title.  Today you don't even qualify unless you are in the low 30's.  And, for National Title hopes you better be in the low 20's or high teens because seconds will separate the top eight teams.  Oh yes, did I mention these are high school students and not professionals- yet!”

RESULTS FROM GOODGUYS INDIANAPOLIS! 

Edelbrock is proud to be the title sponsor of the 8th Annual Rev’ved Up 4 Kids Charity Car Show, which will be held on Sunday May 5th to benefit the newly created Edelbrock Family Foundation. Over 300 cars will fill the streets around Vic’s Garage for the 8th Annual Rev’ved Up 4 Kids Charity Car Show. Automotive enthusiasts are invited to come out and enjoy a day of hot rods, great food, live entertainment and everything else that encompasses car culture.

Regional Automotive Aftermarket Performance Parts Sales Representative Needed

Are you a 'gear-head' with a desire to work within the automotive aftermarket industry?

Kunzman and Associates is looking for a regional sales representative who is a self starter, with a desire to earn a good living, and is willing to travel regionally.

This is an outside Sales Representative Position.

Stability: Kunzman and Associates has been in business since 1971

Large Local Customer Base: Kunzman and Associates is strategically located within in the Midwest amongst the industry’s largest and most respected Customer base. Applicants should be located in or around the Southern Illinois Region, the Greater Evansville, Indiana region or the Greater Louisville, Kentucky region.

Competitive salary, expenses covered, and benefits available.

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Stable Work History or Automotive Tech focused or Business/Sales focused Degree

-Self Starter and Self-Motivated

-Excellent People Skills

-Willingness to Learn

-Interest in the Automotive Industries

-Professional

-Strong Work Ethic and Follow-up – This is a full time position with 40+ hrs a week.

-Interest in aiding at Consumer Car Events and Shows

-Reliable Transportation and a Valid Drivers License

-Must be able to pass a background check

Call Phyllis @ 248-360-2700 for information on applying, or send a copy of your resume to PhylM@kunzman.com. She is currently setting up confidential, one-on-one, interviews in Edwardsburg, MI with a Senior Officer of the company. Final round of interviews will be at the Corporate Headquarters in Walled Lake, MI.

The details concerning position responsibilities, compensation package and clientele will be discussed in detail during your first interview.

After only three events for the 2013 season, Hot Rodders of Tomorrow has had 14 High School Auto-Tec teams qualify for the finals at the PRI show Starting Wednesday Dec. 11th  through Saturday Dec. 14th in Indianapolis.

For the 2013 season, the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow competition committee changed the qualification rules.  In the past only the lowest timed team at an event would qualify and selected runners up would be used to complete the playoff competition. Therefore limiting the High Schools that were able to participate. Actually, preventing some very good teams from experiencing the thrill of the competition on its highest stage.

 The committee wanted a true race against the clock competition.  So for the 2013 season any High School Auto-Tec Team that is timed at 35 minutes or less will automatically qualify for the finals. Therefore increasing the total count of schools that will qualify and give many more students the great experience and rewards available at the finals at the PRI Show.

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow is dedicated to giving the youth in our industry an opportunity to further their education. With the help of industry sponsors and the participating Colleges that are giving scholarships we hope to reach and keep the youth involved in the industry.

Following are the 14 qualifying teams after the first three competitions:

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow will be returning to Atlanta, GA for the second year in a row as the once again partner with SKillUSA Georgia. This year 13 teams will attempt to qualify at 35 minutes or faster to earn their spot at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Championship @ PRI Show in Indianapolis, IN this December.

Our Friends from the Georgia Street Rod Association (GSRA) will be back to help us Judge. "We are truly blessed to have such a great group of guys in the GSRA to help us run SKillsUSA Georgia" said Rodney Bingham (President of HROT). The event will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center (2000 Convention Center Concourse, Atlanta, GA 30337) and competitions will be over two days.

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow is excited to announce the addition of a 2nd California Event to their schedule in 2013 with a partnership with Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. The new location will be held at Pleasanton, CA @ The Goodguys 20th Summer Get-Together. This addition will bring the total number of events on the Hot Rodders Schedule to 8 in 2013, and ending in the new home for the HROT Championship @ The PRI Show in Indianapolis, IN in December.

This expansion in California was made possible because of the addition of a second Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Trailer donated by long time supporter Vic Edelbrock and Edelbrock LLC, and the addition of our new West Coast Operation Manager and Former 3 Time HROT Champion Russ Bacarella. Russ is a former instructor with Loara High School who has won the last 3 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Championships, and will now lend his knowledge and expertise to help all the West Coast Teams achieve the same success he has enjoyed the last four years.

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow is a High School Engine Building Competition where a team of 5 Students are timed and judged disassembling and reassembling a Small Block Chevy Engine. If the team completes tear down and rebuild in 35 Minutes or less then they qualify to compete at The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Championship in Indianapolis, IN.

Team Parts Pro captures first place at the 6th Annual Race and Performance Expo!