Welcome to Top Wrench
A partnership in vocational education
for over 30 years
A partnership in vocational education
for over 30 years
** TOP WRENCH COMPETITION 2023-2024 TOOK PLACE ON
APRIL 4, 2024 AT THE CROWN COLLEGE, KNOXVILLE, TN **
SILVER SPONSORS:
* AXIS FABRICATIONS *
* CHRISTIAN BROTHERS *
* EAST TN REGION AACA *
* NORTH KNOXVILLE CDJR *
* SECRET CITY CDJR *
BRONZE SPONSORS:
*ALL OCCASIONS PARTY RENTALS *
* BOATMAN AUTOMOTIVE *
* DELAIR HEAT & MECHANICAL *
* HARPER AUTO SQUARE *
* KNOXVILLE DRAGWAY *
* KNOXVILLE DRIVELINE *
* LKQ *
* PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS *
* RICE GMC *
This program is funded by Top Wrench and generous local business sponsors. We partner with Lincoln College of Technology and Tennessee College of Applied Technology to offer post-high school scholarships to students.
Find out more about how YOU can be a part of what we do!
Reach out to us to find out more about us. We'd love to hear from you.
Find out details about this year's competition!
Downloadable document containing rules for all 6 challenges.
Check out 2021 winning teams! View pics and articles from past competition events.
Top Wrench is a 501(c)3 non-profit drug-free vocational program developed for high school students as an introduction to team building and basic technical skills as they prepare for careers in the automotive field. We mainly serve students in East Tennessee.
Top Wrench was founded by Air Force veteran Joe Marshall. Since the first competition took place in 1991, thousands of vocational students have been positively influenced by our program.
Top Wrench Competitions are held yearly in Knoxville, TN. Students showcase their automotive repair, wheel changing, welding and custom paint skills through 6 different challenges. Cash prizes and scholarships are awarded to winning teams!
In April of 2024, we held our 32nd competition with hundreds of participating students from 24 East Tennessee high schools!
Kenny Boatman, President
Cory Beilharz
Dustin Ford
Bob Fox
Maria Richardson
David J Wood
Top Wrench 2023-24 Competition Flyer w Rules (pdf)
DownloadCheck out this great video on Engine Start/Static Engine Challenge Prep
Watch this walk-through of the Pit Crew Challenge.
Discover preparation tips for the Computer Control Challenge.
Spend one day a year INVESTING in our students by putting on an amazing competition event day
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Share your experiences in the automotive industry with students as a classroom speaker
GIVE* financially to our program
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Help fund a vocational classroom grant for educational supplies
*Gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law
Become an EVENT SPONSOR through your business or organization
CUSTOM PAINT CONTEST
1st Place – Unaka High School – Gavin Shoun, Elijah Stines
2nd Place – Heritage High School – Tyler Sims
3rd Place – Central High School – Skylar McMacken, Justin Maxwell
WELDING/FABRICATION CONTEST
1st Place – Oak Ridge High School – Reigan Myers
2nd Place – Campbell County High School – Laycee Jones, Ashlyn Bowling
3rd Place – Halls/North Knox Vocational – Cash Sentell
TECHNICAL WELDING CONTEST
1st Place – Campbell County High School – Landon Lowe
2nd Place – Campbell County High School – Sam Myers
3rd Place – Oak Ridge High School – Alex Franklin
LIVE WELDING CONTEST
1st Place – Campbell County High School – Ethan Nelson
2nd Place – Campbell County High School – Ethan Kidd
3rd Place – Unicoi Co High School – Charles Hill
VALVE COVER RACE
1st Place – Unaka High School
2nd Place – Rockwood High School
3rd Place – Hampton High School
PIT CREW CHALLENGE
1st Place – Unaka High School
2nd Place – Temple Baptist Academy
3rd Place – Apostolic Christian School
COMPUTER CONTROL CAR CHALLENGE
1st Place – Rockwood High School
2nd Place – Gibbs High School
3rd Place – Unicoi Co High School
ENGINE START CHALLENGE
1st Place – Apostolic Christian School
2nd Place – Anderson County Career & Technical Center
3rd Place – Unicoi Co High School
JOE MARSHALL SPIRIT OF TOP WRENCH AWARD: Apostolic Christian School
Check out this cool video by Steve Anderson!
Check out this brief video created by Karns High School AV Production class!
A huge shout-out to all of our student competitors, teachers, sponsors, volunteers and hosts!
CHECK OUT PICTURES OF THE EVENT:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nyVD-CvrVkMIFyeKUUUmqRYy7wDu6A-u?usp=drive_link
-Contact Kenny Boatman at (865) 748-2424 Mailing Address: 6611 Jim Sterchi Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918 topwrenchtn@gmail.com
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