Message #76 From:
NewsBot Date: November 14, 2006 12:25:00 PM
GM News VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: NASCAR Victory Pays Off in More Ways Than One
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kevin Harvick's recent performances in the Expertise Challenge mean big
bucks not only for his No. 29 Goodwrench racing team, but for budding
goodwrenchers across the country. Following a second Challenge race win,
$200,000 was donated for scholarships to encourage men and women to
pursue careers as automotive technicians.
That's good news for the automotive industry -- which anticipates it
will need 35,000 new technicians every year for the next five years. A
new breed of technician is needed today to fix cars, since every major
function that's part of a car is controlled by computers.
In addition to the scholarship money, 29 Chevy Avalanches were given out
to lucky fans as part of the No. 29 Goodwrench Expertise Challenge.
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