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A partnership in vocational education 

for over 30 years



TOP WRENCH 33rd ANNIVERSARY COMPETITION HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Dear teachers and friends of Top Wrench,

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of this year’s 2025 Top Wrench Competition.  We recently learned that Crown College would not be hosting our event this year.  Due to the short notice and difficulties in scheduling, we have been unable to secure an alternative venue.


We are thankful to our many community partners who helped us in our search for a new location, though we were not able to find one that would meet our requirements for size, accessibility and safety.


We apologize for the disappointment this decision causes everyone involved, most of all our students. We recognize the planning and preparation that has already gone into this event by our students and teachers, and are sad for the inconvenience of having to cancel plans that have already been set in motion.


We are already building relationships with new partners, and look forward to planning our biggest and best competition ever for 2026.


Sincerely,


Top Wrench Board of Directors



Our 2025 PLATINUM SPONSOR

OUR 2023-24 PLATINUM & GOLD SPONSORS:

OUR 2023-2024 BRONZE & SILVER SPONSORS:


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.

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Downloadable document containing rules for all 6 challenges.

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Who We Are

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.

What We Do

  • Hold annual automotive skills competitions
  • Help provide scholarships
  • Provide grants to high school vocational classrooms for purchase of needed educational supplies
  • Connect students with local businesses for automotive career opportunities.

Competitions

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! 

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Kenny Boatman, President  

Cory Beilharz

Dustin Ford

Bob Fox

Maria Richardson

David J Wood

Top Wrench Competition 2024-25 Rules

Top Wrench 2025 Competition Flyer w Rules (pdf)

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Top Wrench Competition Prep Videos

Check 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.

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2023-24 Top Wrench Competition Memories

Top Wrench 2023-24 Competition Winners:

  

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


APRIL 2024 COMPETITION PHOTOS LINK

 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nJXU3errRHpG8sq0T93Alhr5tZhLtx8C?usp=sharing 

TOP WRENCH 2024 VIDEO RECAP

Check out this cool video by Steve Anderson!

Top Wrench 2022-23 Video Recap

Check out this brief video created by Karns High School AV Production class!

2022-23 Top Wrench Competition Photos

Our 31st Annual Competition was fabulous!

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

Top Wrench in the News

Top Wrench Competition showcases automotive skills, training, careers - April 10, 2023

https://www.knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/the-knoxville-focus-for-april-10-2023/

Top Wrench Contest Fosters Auto Skills

 https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/19610 

Byington-Solway CTE Students' Top Wrench 2018 Video Recap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joivMo7b1SA 

WBIR - Oct 25 2018

https://www.wbir.com/video/news/local/600-east-tn-students-participate-in-top-wrench-competition/51-8293089

CU Insight - July 23, 2018

https://www.cuinsight.com/press-release/y-12-fcu-gives-foundation-provides-grant-to-top-wrench

WBIR News Story - April 6, 2017

Vocational Students Participate in Top Wrench Competition

The Daily Times - April 9, 2017

Heritage Students Take Two Awards at Top Wrench

The Oak Ridger - Dec 7, 2017

Grease Cats Win at Top Wrench Contest

The Daily Times - May 2, 2016

HHS Students Power Up at Top Wrench Competition

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