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This Mazda Miata Is Going Straight to One-Sixty
Harvey Siegel has donated his prized race car to the Cars for Piston Scholar campaign. This Spec Miata racer and a Bonneville land speed record holder will be featured at MiataCon and auction to support the Piston scholarship program.
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The 2023 Piston Technician Award at Lime Rock Historic Festival 41
In a pit lane ceremony at the Lime Rock Historic Festival 41, The Piston Foundation awarded Chris Kvaka from Vintage Racing Services with the 2023 Piston Technician Award. The award was presented by racing driver Joe Colasacco and Lime Rock CEO Dickie Reigel during an amazing weekend of vintage racing.
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Piston Awards 23 Scholarships to Aspiring Technicians
Piston Foundation scholarships totalling $105,000 have been awarded to 23 deserving students. Through the support of our donors, we’re helping these young people get the education they need to start a career in the collector car industry.
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Piston Scholar Joshua Warner is Focused on the Inside Job
From reassembling chainsaw motors to studying automotive restoration at McPherson College, Piston Scholar Joshua Warner has come to the realization that becoming a custom automotive upholsterer is his life’s goal.
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Piston Scholar Jasper Fedders Learns the Tricks of His Trade
From searching Google and YouTube videos for tech tips to finally taking courses at McPherson College, Jasper Fedders is closer to finding his niche in the car restoration world. He’s worked hard to pursue his dream and he’s got real-world advice for aspiring technicians and their parents.
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The Rookie Record
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The Inside Job by Piston Scholar Joshua Warner
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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
Articles
The Classic Car Academy in Belgium
Articles
Who Was Jochen Rindt?
Articles
Aimee Shackleford: Piston Ambassador
Articles
The Bentley Bar Car
Articles
Remembering the 1976 Lancia Scorpion
Articles
The Red 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Articles
The Piston Academy: A Primer
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Leo and His Custom Cadillac Toy Car
Piston Stories
The Rookie Record
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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
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Caffeine and Carburetors Supports the Car Community
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Cars for Piston Scholars
Turn your collector car into education and hands-on training for aspiring collector car technicians. Your car can change lives. 100% goes to fund scholarships.
Sponsor a Piston Scholar
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.
Become a Piston Founder
The Founders Club is a unique group of car enthusiasts and collectors who are helping us provide skilled trade education and create career opportunities in the collector car industry.
Cars for Piston Scholars
Turn your collector car into education and hands-on training for aspiring collector car technicians. Your car can change lives. 100% goes to fund scholarships.
Sponsor a Piston Scholar
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.
Become a Piston Founder
The Founders Club is a unique group of car enthusiasts and collectors who are helping us provide skilled trade education and create career opportunities in the collector car industry.
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