Skilled Trade Conversations at the Memorial Day Classic
The weather during the Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park may have been mixed, but interest in The Piston Foundation’s mission was as steady as a Skip Barber hot lap. While our country celebrated our armed service veterans and active duty members, we celebrated attending our first race event as a Foundation. Piston’s presence on the midway was the first activation of our charity partnership with Lime Rock Park, an organization helping us introduce our programs to the legions of race fans who line the park’s rolling hills to watch grassroots racing at its best.
By Jeff Mason
June 2022
Young Technicians Talk
The roar of Trans Am racing rang through the park as we spoke with car folks about the skilled trade career opportunities we’re working to create for the next generation of collector car technicians. The shortage of skilled trades people and the future of classic cars was a topic on the minds of many people, young and old alike.
We had a chance to talk with some young technicians, Ethan Brown and Noah Napolitano from Automotive Restorations Inc, who said they go to work everyday with a smile because they love the work they’re doing on classic cars. “After a few years at a dealership I was ready to quit the industry. I got connected with ARI and now I’m working on cars I love.” said Noah.
Quite simply, that’s our foundation’s goal, to connect people with rewarding career opportunities in the collector car industry.
Skilled Trade Careers Within Their Reach
If you know someone like Jordan, please tell them about our scholarship and apprenticeship programs. Every American generation loves cars, but it’s clear most of today’s young people aren’t aware of the rewarding automotive career opportunities within their reach.
If you believe in the mission of the Piston Foundation, please support our programs by making a donation. Every $5,000 we raise provides a scholarship or apprenticeship that helps create a sustainable future for the collector 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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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.
Give to What You Love
Make a gift that helps the next generation access the education and training they need to begin a career as a classic car technician. Gifts of any size are appreciated and will be used to fund our scholarship and apprenticeship programs.
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.
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.
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