HOT RODDERS OF TOMORROW IS PROUD OF EVERY ONE OF THESE TEAMS AND STUDENTS. THEY HAVE WORKED HARD AND EACH ONE IS A WINNER. WE ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL THE VOLUNTEER JUDGES FOR THE MANY HOURS THEY SACRIFICE FOR THIS GREAT PROGRAM.
A BIG THANK YOU TO THE COLLEGES THAT HAVE HELPED SUPPORT THIS GREAT PROGRAM WITH THE WONDERFUL SCHOLARSHIPS THEY AWARD TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS.
   
CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF THE AWARD CEREMONEY
The FINAL RESULTS ARE...........
1ST PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
21:08
Team Moroso
LOARA H.S.
Each Student Won A $10,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
   
‎2ND PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
24:36
Team Painless Performance
EASTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY TECH CTR.
Each Student Won A $9,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
   
3RD PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
28:52
Team Comp Cams
EAST RIDGE H.S. #1
Each Student Won A $8,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
   
4TH PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
28:60
Team ARP
EAST RIDGE H.S. #2
Each Student Won A $7,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
5TH PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
29:10
Team Fel-Pro
JOLIET CENTRAL H.S.
Each Student Won A $6,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
6TH PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
29:17
Motive Gear
BELVIDERE NORTH
HIGH SCHOOL
Each Student Won A $5,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
   
‎7TH PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
32:65
Team Royal Purple
BURTON CTR./ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Each Student Won A $5,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
   
8TH PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
35:38
Team Hawk Performance
ELKHART AREA CAREER CENTER #1
Each Student Won A $5,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
   
9TH PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
36:40
Team Autometer
ELKHART AREA CAREER CENTER #2
Each Student Won A $5,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
   
10TH PLACE
OVERALL AVERAGE
36:72
Team K&N
NORTH ORANGE COUNTY ROP
Each Student Won A $5,000 Scholarship to Each of The Above Colleges
 
 
 
 HEAT 5
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HEAT 4
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HEAT 3
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 HEAT 2
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DAY 3 HEAT 1
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SORRY, DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES NO VIDEO WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR 1st HEAT
 
 
AVERAGE TIME FOR BOTH DAYS......
20:55
Team Moroso
 
‎25:25
Team Painless Performance
 
28:60
Team Comp Cams
 
30:15
Team Fel-Pro
 
30:52
Motive Gear
 
31:68
Team ARP
 
‎34:30
Team Royal Purple
 
37:93
Team Hawk Performance
 
38:80
Team Autometer
 
41:84
Team K&N
 
 
HEAT 5
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HEAT 4 
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HEAT 3
 
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HEAT #2 
 
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DAY 2 HEAT 1
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FIRST DAY RESULTS......
20:54
Team Moroso
 
‎25:04
Team Painless Performance
 
25:33
Team ARP
 
29:53
Motive Gear
 
31:18
Team Comp Cams
 
32:10
Team Fel-Pro
 
‎37:10
Team Royal Purple
 
43:51
Team Hawk Performance
 
45:32
Team Autometer
 
54:33
Team K&N
 
HEAT 5 
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HEAT 4
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HEAT 3
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HEAT 2
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AND THEY'RE OFF! HEAT 1
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MEET THE 2011 NATIONAL COMPETITORS..........
Team AUTO METER
Team Autometer is from Elkhart Area Career Center in Elkhart, IN. They are 1 of 4 wildcards coming to the 3 Annual Showdown @ SEMA National Championship.
 
Team MOTIVE GEAR
Team Motive Gear is Belvidere North High School from Belvidere, IL. This will be their first appearance at the Showdown @ SEMA National Championship!
 
Team MOROSO
Team Moroso is Loara High School in Anaheim CA.. This is their third Showdown @ SEMA National Championship, They won the National Championship last year as team Auto Meter.
 
Team PAINLESS PRODUCTS
Team Painless Performance from Eastern Oklahoma County Tech Center in Choctaw, OK. This is their second Showdown @ SEMA National Championship.
 
Team FEL-PRO
Team Fel-Pro from Joliet Central High School in Joliet, IL. They will be returning to the SEMA Show after winning the Inaugural Showdown @ SEMA in 2009
 
Team COMP CAMS
This will be Competition Cams first ever team at the National Championships. Their Team is from East Ridge High School in East Ridge, TN.
 
Team K&N
Team K&N is from North Orange County ROP in Anaheim, CA. Many of them are members from a team that competed in last years Showdown SEMA
 
Team HAWK PERFORMANCE
Team Hawk Performance is 1 of 2 Teams from Elkhart Area Career Center in Elkhart, IN. This will be Hawk Performance first ever team at the Showdown
 
Team ARP
Team ARP from the second team from East Ridge High School in East Ridge, TN. This is the second year for them at the Showdown @ SEMA!
 
Team Royal Purple
Royal Purple
Team Royal Purple from Burton Center for Arts and Technology in Salem, VA. This will be their first appearance at the Showdown @ SEMA National Championship!
 
10 Teams to participate at the 3rd Annual "Showdown At SEMA"
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Hot Rodders of Tomorrow to attend to 24th Annual PRI Show in Orlando, FL
Performance Racing Industry

This December, as part of the 24th annual Performance Racing Industry Show, the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow will be holding an exhibition engine build competition featuring high school students that have participated in the 2011 National Championship. See Full Press Release Here

 
$975,000.00 NOW TO BE OFFERED IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO HOT RODDERS OF TOMORROW FINALISTS AT SEMA!
Sept. 27th, 2011

UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio) has joined in to supply all the participants competing in the 2011 "Showdown At SEMA" National Championship scholarship monies. Offering a total of $350,000.00  will be awarded in this manner:
1st Place, $10,000 per student
2nd Place, $9,000 per student
3rd Place, $8,000 per student
4th Place,  $7,000 per student
5th Place,  $6,000 per student
6th thru 10th place: $5,000.00 per student

Thank You
UNOH!
 



SAM (School of Automotive Machinists) and OTC (Ohio Technical College) have made a very generous offer to all the participants competing in the 2011 "Showdown At SEMA" National Championship.
A total of $650,000.00 will be awarded in this manner:
1st Place, $10,000 per student
2nd Place, $9,000 per student
3rd Place, $8,000 per student
4th Place,  $7,000 per student
5th Place,  $6,000 per student
6th thru 10th place:
$5,000.00 per student by each College.
SAM (School of Automotive Machinists) and OTC (Ohio Technical College) have supported the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Program this past year by committing $530,000.00 each for the 2011 regular season.
Following is the breakdown of the scholarships for each division from each college:
1st Place $5,000 each student
2nd Place $3,000 each student
3rd Place $2,000 each student
$1,000 will be awarded to each non-placing student.
THANK YOU
SAM & OTC!
July 5, 2011 "SHOWDOWN at SEMA"
10 Teams to participate at the 3rd Annual "Showdown At SEMA"
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TOP TEN!
 
June 25, 2011 DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP
4 High School Auto-Tech teams competed in the Division 1 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Inaugural Championship at the Carlisle All-GM Nationals Friday and Saturday June 24 & 25  in Carlisle PA. Click Here for The Results
 
TEAM Royal Purple/Burton Center for Arts & Technology WINS DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP!
Going to the "Showdown at SEMA" Hot Rodders Engine Challenge is team ROYAL PURPLE - BURTON CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY Winners of the Division 1 Championship. Click Here to See Results.
 
NEXT UP!

Jun 24 - Jun 26, 2011
June 20, 2011 DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP
Come See The Inaugural Division 1 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Championship at the Carlisle All-GM Nationals June 24 - June 26. The Carlisle GM Nationals car show lines the showfield with decades of original and top-quality restored GMs. With a weekend of activities for car clubs and families alike this event is a favorite for Car Lovers of all kinds.
 

23rd Annual Cruise Night & Car Show
May 28, 2011 DIVISION 8 CHAMPIONSHIP
8 High School Auto-Tech teams participated in Lane Automotive's 23rd Annual Cruise Night and Car Show Saturday, May 28, 2011.
The times were GREAT, and TWO TEAMS may be going to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas for the National Championship in November! Click here to see the results!
TEAM MOTIVE GEAR / BELVIDERE NORTH H.S. WINS DIVISION 8 CHAMPIONSHIP!
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Going to the "Showdown at SEMA" Hot Rodders Engine Challenge is team MOTIVE GEAR, Belvidere North High School. Winners of the Division 8 Championship. Click Here to See Results.
 
May 2, 2011 DIVISION 7 CHAMPIONSHIP
13 High School Auto-Tech teams competed in the Division 7 Championship at Edelbrock's 6th Annual Rev'ved Up 4 Kids charity car show May 1, 2011 at Vic's Garage in Torrance, California.   Click Here for The Results
 
TEAM MOROSO/ LOARA H.S.#1 WINS DIVISION 7 CHAMPIONSHIP!
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Going to the "Showdown at SEMA" Hot Rodders Engine Challenge is team MOROSO, Loara High School Team #1 Winners of the Division 7 Championship. Click Here to See Results.
 
$1,060,000.00 TO BE OFFERED IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO HOT RODDERS OF TOMORROW PARTICIPANTS!


SAM (School of Automotive Machinists) and OTC (Ohio Technical College) have supported the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Program in the past and have now stepped up and have committed $530,000.00 each for the 2011 regular season.
Following is the breakdown of the scholarships for each division from each college:
1st Place $5,000 each student
2nd Place $3,000 each student
3rd Place $2,000 each student
$1,000 will be awarded to each non-placing student.
THANK YOU
SAM & OTC!
 
NEXT UP!
May 1, 2011 DIVISION 7 CHAMPIONSHIP
The 6th Annual Rev'ved Up 4 Kids charity car show will take place on May 1, 2011 at Vic's Garage in Torrance, California, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and will benefit The Center For Learning Unlimited. 15 High School Auto-Tech Teams will be competing for College Scholarships and the Division 7 Championship, giving them a chance to compete in front of thousands of spectators at the National Championship "Showdown at SEMA" at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November.
 
Painless Wiring
April 9, 2011 DIVISION 4 CHAMPIONSHIP
7 High School Auto-Tech teams competed in the Division 4 Championship at the Painless Performance Products open house on Saturday April 9  in Fort Worth TX. Click Here for The Results
 
TEAM PAINLESS/ EOC TECH CTR. WINS DIVISION 4 CHAMPIONSHIP!
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Going to the "Showdown at SEMA" Hot Rodders Engine Challenge is team PAINLESS PRODUCTS - Eastern Oklahoma County Tech Center. Winners of the Division 4 Championship. Click Here to See Results.
February 27, 2011 DIVISION 3 CHAMPIONSHIP
A Record 19 High School Auto-Tech teams competed in the 4th Annual Race & Performance Expo at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles IL. on Saturday & Sunday February 26th & 27.
Click Here to See Results.
TEAM FEL-PRO/JOLIET CENTRAL WINS DIVISION 3 CHAMPIONSHIP!
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Going back to the "Showdown at SEMA" Hot Rodders Engine Challenge for the second time in 3 years is team Fel-Pro - Joliet  Central High School from Illinois. Winners of the Division 3 Championship. Click Here to See Results.
THE 2011 SEASON IS OFF AND RUNNING!
FEBRUARY 13, 2011 DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONSHIP
Tennessee Speed & Sport hosted the 2011 season kick off with the Division 2 Championship in Nashville TN. 10 High School Auto-Tech teams participated in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge. Click Here to See Teams.
EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL WINS AGAIN!
For the second time in as many years Team ARP/East Ridge High School won their second Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Division 2 Championship.  Congratulations to Team ARP/East Ridge HS and once again we thank all the volunteers that work so hard to allow these student to compete. Click Here to See the Results of all competing teams.
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