Top Wrench Competition

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 drug prevention education
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 October of 2017, we held our 27th competition with over 600 participating students from 17 East Tennessee high schools!

2018 Top Wrench Competition Memories

Top Wrench October 2018 Competition Winners:

CUSTOM PAINT

1st Place – Unaka High School

2nd Place – Central High School

3rd Place – Heritage High School

WELDING

1st Place – Heritage High School

2nd Place – Sevier Co. High School

3rd Place – South Doyle High School

VALVE COVER RACE

1st Place – Rockwood High School

2nd Place – Sevier Co. High School

3rd Place – Unaka High School

PIT CREW CHALLENGE

1st Place – Sevier Co. High School

2nd Place – Union Co. High School

3rd Place – Gibbs High School

COMPUTER CONTROL CAR

1st Place – Heritage High School

2nd Place – Gibbs High School

3rd Place – Central High School

STATIC ENGINE

1st Place – Union Co. High School

2nd Place – Halls High School/North Knox CTE

3rd Place – Oak Ridge High School & South-Doyle High School

JOE MARSHALL SPIRIT OF TOP WRENCH AWARD: Bearden High School