The Weber State University Automotive Contest is an annual contest for high school automotive students. Top scoring automotive high school seniors from Utah and the surrounding states come to compete for scholarships, tools, and a vehicle for their school. The contest was started in 1987, and was coordinated for 17 years (1988-2004) by Rondo Erickson as a recruiting tool for the WSU Automotive Technology Program.
Registration Forms:
- In-State Registration Form 2012.pdf
- Distance Registration Form 2012.pdf (more than 200 miles away)
Contest Rules:
The contest has two parts; a written test and a skills / Hands-on portion.
- The written contest consists of a 50 question exam which covers five ASE areas (A4, A5, A6, A8, C1) and shop safety and pollution prevention. The contest takes approximately three hours. There is an awards ceremony afterwards where the top 24 schools will be invited to return to the hands-on competition.
- The Hands on contest features 12 workstations which cover the same five ASE areas and shop safety and pollution prevention. The competition lasts nearly 4 hours. There is an awards banquet afterwards.
The Next WSU Contest is Scheduled for (Tentative):
December 6, 2012 - WSU Automotive Written Contest (Juniors and Seniors Only)
February 13-17, 2013 - California Educational Trip w/NHRA Winternationals (Contest participants only).
February 7, 2013 - Skills / Hands-on Contest. (Seniors Only - The top 24 schools were chosen by the top two scoring seniors in the written contest from each schoool)
- View the Technical Education Building Automotive Shop Layout
WSU Automotive Contest Winners 1987 - 2013
|
Year |
High School |
Instructor |
Rank |
| 2013 |
Burley High School
Burley, ID
|
Scott Street | 1st Place |
|
Provo High School
Provo, UT
|
Seth McVea | 2nd Place | |
| Blackfoot High School Blackfoot, ID |
Dallen Worthington | 3rd Place | |
|
2012 |
Vale High School, Vale OR |
Drew Barnes |
1st Place |
|
Provo High School, |
Seth McVea |
2nd Place |
|
|
Layton High School, |
Corey Spencer |
3rd Place |
|
|
2011 |
Riverton High School, |
Jay Hales |
1st Place |
|
Layton High School, |
Corey Spencer |
2nd Place |
|
|
Blackfoot High School, |
Dallen Worthington |
3rd Place |
|
|
2010 |
Blackfoot High School, |
Kerry Phelps |
1st Place |
|
Riverton High School, |
Jay Hales |
2nd Place |
|
|
Loara High School, |
|
3rd Place |
|
|
2009 |
Northridge High School, Layton, Utah |
Jason Griffiths |
1st Place |
|
Burley High School, Burley, Idaho |
Scott Street |
2nd Place |
|
|
Riverton High School, Riverton, Utah |
Jay Hales |
3rd Place |
|
|
2008 |
Provo High School, |
Coleman McVea |
1st Place |
|
Riverton High School, |
Jay Hales |
2nd Place |
|
|
Box Elder High School, Brigham City, UT |
Jerry Harrison |
3rd Place |
|
|
2007 |
Blackfoot High School, |
Kerry Phelps |
1st Place |
|
Riverton High School, |
Jay Hales |
2nd Place |
|
|
Bingham High School, |
David Stevenson |
3rd Place |
|
|
Bridgerland ATC, |
Loran Hirschi |
4th Place |
|
|
Emery High School, |
Mike Kava |
5th Place |
|
|
2006 |
Timpview High School, |
Rich Lamb |
Grand Champions |
|
Cassia Regional Technical Center, Burley ID |
Scott Steel |
Co-Champions |
|
|
Layton DATC, Layton, UT |
Tom Housley |
Co-Champions |
|
|
Vale High School, Vale OR |
Merle Saunders |
Co-Champions |
|
|
Marsh Valley High School |
Earl Owen |
Co-Champions |
|
|
2005 |
Blackfoot High School, |
Kerry Phelps |
Grand Champions |
|
Provo High School, |
Coleman McVea |
Co-Champions |
|
|
Viewmont High School, |
MacDonald Pells |
Co-Champions |
|
|
2004 |
Vale High School, Vale OR |
Merle Saunders |
Grand Champions |
|
Blackfoot High School, |
Kerry Phelps |
Co-Champions |
|
|
Clearfield High School, |
Ed Schirner |
Co-Champions |
|
|
2003 |
Vale High School, Vale OR |
Merle Saunders |
Grand Champions |
|
Timpview High School, Provo, UT |
Rich Lamb |
Co-Champions |
|
|
Viewmont High School, Bountiful, UT |
MacDonald Pells |
Co-Champions |
|
|
2002 |
Riverton High School, WY |
Mike Sapp |
Grand Champions |
|
Riverton High School, Riverton, UT |
Jay Hales |
Co-Champions |
|
|
2001 |
Vale High School, Vale OR |
Merle Saunders |
Grand Champions |
|
Jordan High School, Sandy, UT |
Mike Cass |
Co-Champions |
|
|
2000 |
Vale High School, Vale OR |
Merle Saunders |
Grand Champions |
|
Jordan High School, |
Mike Cass |
Co-Champions |
|
|
1999 |
East High School, Salt Lake City, UT |
Derril Barnum |
Grand Champions |
|
Vale High School, Vale OR |
Merle Saunders |
Co-Champions |
|
|
1998 |
Vale High School, Vale OR |
Merle Saunders |
Grand Champions |
|
1997 |
Vale High School, Vale OR |
Merle Saunders |
Grand Champions |
|
1996 |
Pocatello High School, Pocatello, ID |
Roy Angle |
Grand Champions |
|
1995 |
Cottonwood High School, Salt Lake City UT |
Rand Perrier |
Grand Champions |
|
1994 |
Hillcrest High School, Salt Lake City, UT |
Troy Spratling |
Grand Champions |
|
1993 |
Cottonwood High School, Salt Lake City UT |
Rand Perrier |
Grand Champions |
|
1992 |
Hillcrest High School, Salt Lake City, UT |
Troy Spratling |
Grand Champions |
|
1991 |
Cottonwood High School, Salt Lake City UT |
Rand Perrier |
Grand Champions |
|
1990 |
Mountain Crest High School, Logan, UT |
Kay Gilgen |
Grand Champions |
|
1989 |
Bonneville High School, Ogden, UT |
Vonn Leatham |
Grand Champions |
|
1988 |
Cottonwood High School, Salt Lake City UT |
Rand Perrier |
Grand Champions |
|
1987 |
Woods Cross High School, Woods Cross, UT |
Rick Whittwer |
Grand Champion |