Nominate a Top Technician for The Piston Technician Award
The Piston Technician Award, presented by The Piston Foundation and Lime Rock Park, will be awarded to the most valuable technician of Historic Festival 42, in a pit lane ceremony on Labor Day, Monday September 2nd.
Winners can be nominated by the shops, teams, drivers, and car owners participating in the Historic Festival race weekend. Nominations can be made online or during the event at the Piston tent in paddock A until 9:00 PM on Sunday, September 1st.
By Jeff Mason
August 1, 2024
Recognizing Technicians
The Piston Technician Award recognizes the essential contribution auto technicians make to the collector car community through their trade skills and technical automotive expertise. Often the unsung heroes of racing at Lime Rock Park, the Piston Technician Award acknowledges the hard work and commitment of technicians to keep a car running at peak performance.
A Student-Made Trophy
This year’s trophy was designed and fabricated by automotive technology student Michael Samela, from J.M. Wright Technical High School in Stamford, CT. Piston recently worked with department head John Goldbeck to complete the donation of a 1994 Mustang Cobra race car to the automotive program. The SN95 Mustang prototype was donated by SCCA racer Charles Ramos.
Past Winners
The Piston Technician Award has been presented annually at the Lime Rock Historic Festival since 2022. Past winners include Mike Marra of Automobile Associates in Canton, CT and Chris Kavaca of Vintage Racing Services, in Strafford, CT.
“Receiving the Piston Technician Award means a lot,” said 2023 recipient Chris Kvaka. “It really goes out to all the crew guys, the mechanics, and drivers that keep us in this business. I really appreciate all of that and I appreciate the Piston Foundation for its efforts to keep this car culture alive.”
How to Nominate a Technician
Nominations can be made online or during the event at the Piston tent in paddock A until 9:00 PM on Sunday September 3rd.
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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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Donating your collector car or rare parts to the Piston Foundation will support the education of the young technicians and mechanics needed to ensure their future enjoyment.
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