page 2 page 1 | page 2 | page 3 | page 4 | page 5 | page 6 | page 7 | page 8 | Dean's List | archives | we invite you to inquire about our programs Automotive Competition Held at New England Tech      The annual Ocean State Automotive Technology Competition was held on Friday, February 9, at the Access Road Campus. The competition is hosted by NEIT, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Automobile Dealers Association (RIADA).       Eight teams, composed of two high school seniors each, from area high schools participated in the competition. Each team spent twelve minutes at each of ten workstations, including the Seekonk Speedway pace truck and a natural gas vehicle. New England Tech faculty members Michael Isabella, Herb Gowdy, and Dan Perry, with the help of twenty NEIT Automotive Technology students developed the workstations for the competition.       At an award ceremony following the competition, Jack Perkins, Executive Director of RIADA, spoke to students about the need for qualified automotive technicians. He presented students with a plaque in honor of their participation in the competition.       Members of the winning teams were awarded New England Tech scholarships. Third place went to Andrew Stankiewicz and Tom Brilhante of Newport Area Career and Technical Center. Jesse Budnik and Jason Marrapese from Wm. M. Davies Career and Technical Center in Lincoln, RI took second place.       First place winners, Joseph Pelletier and Walter Buck, of Chariho Career and Technical Center, will represent Rhode Island at the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association National Competition in April, held at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City in conjunction with the New York International Car Show.       Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the competition, and best of luck to Joseph and Walter in New York. Students work on the natural gas vehicle Dan Perry looks on as ateam of students works page 1 | page 2 | page 3 | page 4 | page 5 | page 6 | page 7 | page 8 | Dean's List | archives | we invite you to inquire about our programs