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Brumos Ultimate Artists Book Auction Supports Piston Scholarships
We’re auctioning a one-of-a-kind artist edition of Sean Cridland’s book, “Brumos: An American Racing Icon.” The three-volume book set documents the famous Porsche racing team’s extensive 120-year history and features a hand-painted slipcase by motorsports artist Thiago Romero. This signed “author’s proof” will be a coveted collectible.
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Piston Scholar Ethan Heck is Off to the Races
21-year-old Ethan Heck is a student at Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, Georgia, enrolled in the Motorsports Vehicle Technology program. While most recipients of the inaugural Piston Scholarships focus primarily on acquiring the skills to restore and/or work on classic and older cars, Ethan “stumbled across videos of stage rallying on the Internet,” at a young age and instantly knew he wanted to be a racing mechanic.
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Piston Scholar Zoe Carmichael Loves Her Volkswagen
Zoe Carmichael, 27, is on the verge of turning her knack for repairing her beloved Volkswagen into a restoration profession. She is a non-traditional student at McPherson College and one of the inaugural recipients of the Piston Fund Scholarships in 2022 for students who wish to pursue hands-on careers in the collector car industry.
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Auto Restoration Students at the Cavallino Classic
The Cavallino Classic hosted The Piston Foundation and three Piston Scholars at this year’s event. The Foundation presented a panel discussion about the challenges that keep young car enthusiasts from pursuing careers as collector car technicians. Industry expert Paul Russell joined our scholars on the panel.
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Piston Scholar Sean Whetstone is Dreaming of Collector Cars
Many of us are inspired at an early age to pursue a dream career. Fewer of us turn our inspiration into a reality. Sean Whetstone, 22, of Fort Collins, Colorado, is one of those individuals—a first generation “car guy” who knew his calling long before he purchased a 1966 Corvair to restore at the age of 17.
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Pistons & Pizza at Hagerty Garage + Social Palm Beach
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Auto Restoration Students at the Cavallino Classic
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Piston Foundation at the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 40
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Pistons & Pizza Makes its Debut At PizzaCo Pizza Garage
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The 2022 Founders Club Poster by Guy Allen
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The Magazine for Vintage Car Enthusiasts
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Skilled Trade Conversations at the Memorial Day Classic
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Celebrating National Skilled Trades Day 2022
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Caffeine and Carburetors Supports the Car Community
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John Hinds on Why Cars Are Still Fun
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A Man, his Miata, and his Rallies
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The Classic Car Academy in Belgium
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Who Was Jochen Rindt?
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Aimee Shackleford: Piston Ambassador
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The Bentley Bar Car
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Remembering the 1976 Lancia Scorpion
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The Red 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
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The Piston Academy: A Primer
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Leo and His Custom Cadillac Toy Car
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John Hinds on Why Cars Are Still Fun
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A Man, his Miata, and his Rallies
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The Classic Car Academy in Belgium
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Who Was Jochen Rindt?
Articles
Aimee Shackleford: Piston Ambassador
Articles
The Bentley Bar Car
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Remembering the 1976 Lancia Scorpion
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The Red 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Articles
The Piston Academy: A Primer
Articles
Leo and His Custom Cadillac Toy Car
Piston Stories
Pistons & Pizza at Hagerty Garage + Social Palm Beach
Piston Stories
Auto Restoration Students at the Cavallino Classic
Piston Stories
Piston Foundation at the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 40
Piston Stories
Pistons & Pizza Makes its Debut At PizzaCo Pizza Garage
Piston Stories
The 2022 Founders Club Poster by Guy Allen
Piston Stories
The Magazine for Vintage Car Enthusiasts
Piston Stories
Skilled Trade Conversations at the Memorial Day Classic
Piston Stories
Celebrating National Skilled Trades Day 2022
Piston Stories
Caffeine and Carburetors Supports the Car Community
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Piston Foundation scholarships are awarded to aspiring technicians to help them begin an auto restoration career. Give to the car culture you love. 100% goes to fund scholarships.
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