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Meet the 60 Piston Scholars of 2026
Piston’s largest scholarship class yet brings together 60 talented enthusiasts from across the country. They are turning their passion for collector cars into career pathways while learning the skills that will preserve automotive craftsmanship for generations.
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Petrolicious Spotlights Piston’s Workshop with Runge Cars
A new Petrolicious film follows Piston Scholar Vincent Ramirez at Runge Cars, showing how Piston helps young enthusiasts gain education, training, mentorship, and professional access to build meaningful careers in the collector car industry today.
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Celebrating 5 Years of Fueling the Future
Five years after its founding, the Piston Foundation gathered supporters in New York City to celebrate a milestone that belongs to an entire community. Hosted by Chris Gleason, the evening reflected on how far Piston has come, honored the people who made it possible, and looked ahead to an even bigger vision for the future.
Piston Stories
Piston Scholar Zoe Featured on Hot Wheels Local Legends
Piston Stories
Nominate a Top Technician for The Piston Technician Award
Piston Stories
Celebrating our 2024 Piston Scholar Graduates
Piston Stories
Piston Scholar Riley Sojka Aims for An Upholstery Car Career
Scholarships
FOX NASCAR Race Weekend Experience for Auction
Apprenticeships
Franko Montoya Becomes The First Piston Apprentice
Piston Stories
Success Story: The Bring a Trailer “Gimlet Z”
Piston Stories
The Rookie Record
Scholarships
The Inside Job by Piston Scholar Joshua Warner
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
Articles
John Hinds on Why Cars Are Still Fun
Articles
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
Articles
Leo and His Custom Cadillac Toy Car
Apprenticeships
Franko Montoya Becomes The First Piston Apprentice
Articles
John Hinds on Why Cars Are Still Fun
Articles
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
Articles
Leo and His Custom Cadillac Toy Car
Piston Stories
Piston Scholar Zoe Featured on Hot Wheels Local Legends
Piston Stories
Nominate a Top Technician for The Piston Technician Award
Piston Stories
Celebrating our 2024 Piston Scholar Graduates
Piston Stories
Piston Scholar Riley Sojka Aims for An Upholstery Car Career
Piston Stories
Success Story: The Bring a Trailer “Gimlet Z”
Piston Stories
The Rookie Record
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
Piston Stories
Piston Scholar Zoe Featured on Hot Wheels Local Legends
Scholarships
FOX NASCAR Race Weekend Experience for Auction
Scholarships
The Inside Job by Piston Scholar Joshua Warner
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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.
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.