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Michigan Students Excel in Auto Skills Challenge

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Two students from the Lenawee Vocational Center, Jess McKimmy and Michael Pilarski, have been named the state's best high school automobile technicians after winning the 1995 STUDENT AUTO SKILLS National Quality Care Challenge at the Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village. The duo achieved top honors by recording the fastest time in diagnosing and correctly servicing a deliberately "bugged" 1995 Taurus, completing the repairs in 44 minutes, 26 seconds. The event, sponsored by Ford Motor Company and AAA Michigan, aims to promote automotive skills and provide scholarships to the winning team.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jess McKimmy and Michael Pilarski from the Lenawee Vocational Center won the 1995 STUDENT AUTO SKILLS National Quality Care Challenge with the fastest time in diagnosing and servicing a "bugged" 1995 Taurus.
  • The winning team recorded a repair time of 44 minutes, 26 seconds.
  • The top written test score was won by Shawn Yee and Kong Xiong of Fitzgerald High School in Warren.
  • The winning team will represent Michigan in the national STUDENT AUTO SKILLS contest in Washington, D.C. on June 19.
  • Various scholarships and prizes are available to the winning team, sponsored by Ford Motor Company and AAA Michigan.
  • The event aims to promote automotive skills and provide opportunities for students to develop their expertise.

Statistics:

  • The winning time of 44 minutes, 26 seconds was achieved by Jess McKimmy and Michael Pilarski.
  • The top written test score was achieved by Shawn Yee and Kong Xiong.
  • The event was sponsored by Ford Motor Company and AAA Michigan.
  • The winning team will receive scholarships and prizes worth thousands of dollars.
  • The event will be held annually to promote automotive skills and provide opportunities for students.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire
  • Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village
  • Ford Motor Company
  • AAA Michigan

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