A partnership in drug prevention and vocational education
This program is funded by Top Wrench, local business sponsors and the East TN Foundation Youth Endowment Fund.
We partner with Lincoln College of Technology, Crown College School of Trades & Technology and Tennessee College of Applied Technology to offer post-high school scholarships to students.
Check out 2018 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 October of 2017, we held our 27th competition with over 600 participating students from 17 East Tennessee high schools!
*For a $20 donation, receive a 28th Anniversary Competition T-shirt! Email us at topwrenchtn@gmail.com to place your order.
Kenny Boatman, President
Lee Austin
Corey Beilhartz
Cyndi DeFrancisco
Rich DeFrancisco
Dustin Ford
Patrick LaDue
Maria Richardson, Secretary, Ex-Officio
Zachary Richardson
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
A huge shout-out to all of our student competitors, teachers, sponsors, volunteers and hosts!
CHECK OUT PICTURES OF THE EVENT:
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
* Pit Crew Challenge * Custom Paint Contest * Static Engine Challenge * Welding/Fabrication Contest * Computer Control Car Challenge * Valve Cover Race *
Competition Rules for all 6 challenges are downloadable below:
Check out this Air National Guard video highlighting the October 2017 Competition.
Contact Maria Richardson at (865) 380-0856
topwrenchtn@gmail.com