Fifteen Finalists Selected In Champion Spark Plug Brand's $125,000 'Search for A Champion' Contest

Fifteen Finalists Selected In Champion Spark Plug Brand’s $125,000 ‘Search for A Champion’ Contest

A field of nearly 400 talented grassroots racers has been pared down to 15 finalists in the Champion Spark Plug brand's $125,000 "Search for a Champion" racing sponsorship contest. Each finalist will receive a $5,000 Champion sponsorship for the 2014 racing season and advance to the $50,000 grand-prize round of voting, which begins Friday, Feb. 21.

A field of nearly 400 talented grassroots racers has been pared down to 15 finalists in the Champion Spark Plug brand’s $125,000 “Search for a Champion” racing sponsorship contest. Each finalist will receive a $5,000 Champion sponsorship for the 2014 racing season and advance to the $50,000 grand-prize round of voting, which begins Friday, Feb. 21 at www.AlwaysaChampion.com.

The annual Search for a Champion contest enables grassroots racers to battle for $125,000 in sponsorship packages by creating videos that demonstrate their commitment to winning a racing championship in virtually any form of engine-driven competition. This year’s contest attracted a record 391 participants, and first-round votes rose by more than 150 percent to more than 208,000.

“Search for a Champion gets bigger and more competitive every year,” said Jessica Wynn, global digital marketing manager for Champion Spark Plug manufacturer Federal-Mogul Corp. “The quality of our video entries has never been better, and each of our 15 finalists will be an excellent representative of ‘Performance Driven’ Champion technology throughout 2014.”

This year’s Search for a Champion finalists are:

(Name, Location, Vehicle, Class/Type)
• Amber Balcaen, Winnipeg, Man., Canada, Sprint Car
• Daniel Burkett, Winnipeg, Man., Canada, USF2000
• Trevor Collver, Lucan, Ont., Canada, Late Model Truck
• Teri Cummings, Sequim, Wash., Sprint Boat
• Jeff Curl, Forest, Ill., Dirt Late Model
• Daniel Daughenbaugh, Avondale, Pa., Vintage Bike
• Jordan Ives, Gladstone, Mich., Super Late Model
• Nick Lascuola, Abington, Mass., Late Model
• Haley Moody, Kinston, N.C., Limited Late Model
• Gauge Rees, Roy, Utah, Superbike
• Alex Rogeo, Santa Clarita, Calif., Drag
• Bradley Sterrett, Bloomington, Ind., Non-Wing Sprint Car
• Tina Stull, Boerne, Texas, Rail Dragster
• Marco Tellez, Orlando, Fla., Drift
• Caley Weese, Carrying Place, Ont., Canada, Dirt Late Model

Final-round voting will take place Feb. 21 through March 23, and the Search for a Champion $50,000 grand-prize winner will be announced Monday, March 31, at 9 a.m. E.T. To review the 15 finalist videos and cast your free vote, simply visit www.AlwaysaChampion.com.

In addition to the 15 finalists, Federal-Mogul has selected 12 contest participants who will receive $500 Search for a Champion Honorable Mention awards:

(Name, Location, Vehicle, Class/Type)
• James and Josh Rice, Verona, Ky., Dirt Late Model/Dirt Modified
• Cole Glasson, Corinth, Texas, Dirt
• Joey Prusak, Minnetonka, Minn., Late Model
• Brittney Olsen, Aberdeen, S.D., Vintage Motorcycle
• Kodie Conner, Kannapolis, N.C., Late Model
• Alex Cognac, Marvin, N.C., Sprint Car
• Monty Mandros, Magna, Utah, Super Late Model
• Kevin Belanger, Washington, N.H., Go Kart
• Cole Peschang, South Beloit, Ill., Go Kart
• Jackson Lee, Avon, Ind., Quarter Midget
• Bob Bauer, Niagara Falls, Ont., Canada, Dirt
• Jason Alder, Cooksville, Md., Go Kart

To learn more about Search for a Champion “Performance Driven” Champion products, visit www.AlwaysaChampion.com.

 

You May Also Like

TS Toolbox Guide February 2024

Here’s a look at some of the core feature and modern frills to consider when it’s time to move into a new office.

toolbox guide illustartion

The corporate world has offices. You hang pictures on the wall, keep a few trinkets on your desk and a few snacks in one of your desk drawers. It’s your space. As technicians, we have our toolbox. It’s our “office” on wheels. But it’s different. We have no “work from home” option. We can’t take it with us and work at a coffee shop. Our “office space” becomes far more important. This is where we make our living.The size of a toolbox and the features we choose depend on multiple factors, which have changed over the years along with automotive and tool technology. Here’s a look at some of the core features and modern frills to consider when it’s time to move into a new office.

Brake Lathe Basics

Resurfacing drums and rotors is a machining process with its own specific guidelines.

Refrigerant Oil Has to Be Right

Oil type is just as important as oil capacity.

Three bottles of refrigerant oil
Top 5 Tools: Steve Coffell, Auto World, Hazelwood, MO

Steve Coffell, a technician at Auto World in Hazelwood, MO, says his Top 5 Favorite Tools are: Related Articles – Mayhew Introduces New 14-Piece Micro Hand Tool Set – New Small Stud Extractor Now Available from Mayhew Tools – Matco Debuts 5-Piece Purple Screwdriver Set   OTC Genisys Touch – Quick scan, bidirectional control Snap-on

Wheel Bearing Adjustment Tools & Equipment

A wheel bearing that’s out of adjustment can reduce bearing life and can affect more than just the bearing. It’s important to adjust the wheel bearing endplay to the proper specifications. If the bearing set is adjusted too loose or too tight, it can cause the bearing to fail prematurely. There are a few types of assemblies, so using correct procedures and tools will ensure a comeback-free wheel bearing installation.

Other Posts

Embracing Cutting-Edge Solutions the Industry has to Offer

Embracing cutting-edge solutions is strategic and imperative for technicians navigating the constantly changing landscape of automotive maintenance and repair.

Nadine Battah
Repairify Announces Executive Leadership Changes

The company has named Craig Edmonds as president of asTech among other executive appointments.

TPMS: Are Retrofits in Your Future?

Installing a retrofit kit can be performed with the tools and equipment you already own and use on a daily basis.

Tire tread
PRT Launches 22 New Products on Complete Strut Assemblies

The new items come to expand the PRT portfolio in North American Market and represents more than 12 Million vehicles in new coverage.