The
Alliance of Automotive Service
Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN)
recently raised nearly $8,000 in its
2012 fundraising campaign to support
the AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund.
The majority of that money was raised
at the Association’s annual Race for
Automotive Education, held January 17th
& 18th at ProKart Indoors, Burnsville
and will fund scholarships for
automotive students enrolled in NATEF-
certified mechanical and collision
repair programs in Minnesota.
During the course of the two-night
event, 110 racers tore up the track in
state-of-the-art European karts,
reaching speeds of nearly 40 miles per
hour. Many fans and spectators were
also on hand to cheer their teams on.
22 teams of mechanical and collision
repair shops and industry suppliers
were represented.
Trophies were awarded to the 1st place
and runner-up teams. The victors
were:
Tuesday, January 17th
1st Place – Lehman’s Garage
Team #2
Bloomington
Runner Up
Austin’s Auto Repair, North Mankato
Wednesday, January
18th
1st Place
PJW
Automotive, New Brighton
Runner UpSuperior
Service Center
Team #1,
Eagan
“Members use this event as an
opportunity for team-building, while at
the same time raising money for a very
worthy cause,” said Judell Anderson,
AASP-MN Executive Director. “Everybody
had a blast!”
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The Automotive Education Fund was
established in 2002 to provide
financial resources to support
automotive students, enhance automotive
programs and raise awareness of career
opportunities in the automotive service
industry. Since its inception, nearly
$113,000 has been distributed directly
to students enrolled in automotive
programs through the Association’s
scholarship program and Skills USA
participation.
Alliance of Automotive Service
Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is an
association of independently-owned
automotive service businesses and
industry suppliers dedicated to
improving the state’s automotive
service industry and the success of its
members.
