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 IS SCHEDULED FOR
APRIL 4, 2024 AT THE CROWN COLLEGE, KNOXVILLE, TN **
SILVER SPONSOR:
* PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS UA LOCAL 102 *
GOLD SPONSORS:
BOATMAN AUTOMOTIVE *
* CHRISTIAN BROTHERS *
* DROPPED OUT CAR SHOW *
* HARPER AUTO SQUARE *
* KNOXVILLE DRAGWAY *
* KNOXVILLE DRIVELINE *
* NATIONAL AUTO PARTS, Inc *
* PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS *
* PILOT CORPORATION *
* 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 2023, we held our 31st competition with hundreds of participating students from over 20 East Tennessee high schools!
Kenny Boatman, President
Cory Beilharz
Dustin Ford
Maria Richardson
David J Wood
Top Wrench 2022-23 Competition Flyer w Rules pdf (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
CUSTOM PAINT CONTEST
1st Place – Unaka High School
2nd Place – South Doyle High School
3rd Place – Heritage High School
WELDING/FABRICATION CONTEST
1st Place – Unaka High School
2nd Place – South Doyle High School
3rd Place – Sevier Co High School
TECHNICAL WELDING CONTEST
1st Place - Campbell Co High School
2nd Place - Unicoi Co High School
3rd Place - Unicoi Co High School
LIVE WELDING CONTEST
1st Place - Unicoi Co High School
2nd Place - Oak Ridge High School
3rd Place - Campbell Co High School
VALVE COVER RACE
1st Place – Unaka High School
2nd Place – Rockwood High School
3rd Place – Byington-Solway (Karns High School)
PIT CREW CHALLENGE
1st Place – Sevier Co High School
2nd Place – Unaka High School
3rd Place – Byington-Solway (Karns High School)
COMPUTER CONTROL CAR CHALLENGE
1st Place – Halls High School (North Knox Vocational)
2nd Place – Anderson Co High School
3rd Place – Bearden High School
ENGINE START CHALLENGE
1st Place – Anderson Co High School
2nd Place – Hampton High School
3rd Place – Jefferson Co High School
JOE MARSHALL SPIRIT OF TOP WRENCH AWARD
Central High School
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/u/1/folders/1aQ0DMxSnEkzd5JMA-7qWi9_72cRkUPbS
-Contact Kenny Boatman at (865) 748-2424 Mailing Address: 6611 Jim Sterchi Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918 topwrenchtn@gmail.com
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