ALEX WOODS- A STUDENT FROM WARSAW, ILLINOIS WAS JUST NAMED A FINALIST IN THE CHEVRON TRACTOR RESTORATION!

Finalists Announced for the Chevron Tractor Restoration Competition From 12 High Schools Across the United States

Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo???? brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, announced today that judges have selected a group of 12 finalists for this year’s 26th Annual Chevron Tractor Restoration Competition (TRC) out of a field of young vintage tractor restorers from high schools across the United States.

The Chevron Tractor Restoration Competition (TRC) is a STEM initiative designed to foster hands-on learning, critical thinking, and teamwork among high school students, while also celebrating the rich heritage of agricultural machinery.

 

This year’s class of finalists are as follows (in alphabetical order):

1. Alex Woods, representing Warsaw FFA in Warsaw, Illinois: 1940 John Deere A
2. Andrew Hanna, from Greenwich, Connecticut: 1942 Farmall M
3. Braden Wheeler, from Templeton High School in Templeton, California: 1929 McCormick Deering 10-20
4. Cade Clark, representing Frienship FFA in Lubbock, Texas: 1954 John Deere 70LP Standard
5. Cooper Masten, representing Alvord FFA in Alvord, Texas: 1951 Case VAC-12
6. Dubiski Career High School in Grand Prairie, Texas: 1959 John Deere 630 LP
7. Ethan Lulich, from Lyndon Station, Wisconsin: 1964 Oliver 770 LP Orchard
8. Jake Camacho, from Nipomo High School in Nipomo, California: 1947 John Deere Model B
9. Noah Roberts, representing Dodgeland FFA in Juneau, Wisconsin: 1950 Farmall M
10. Ruby Valley FFA Tractor Restoration Team, representing Ruby Valley FFA in Sheridan, Montana: 1945 Farmall M
11. Tyler Billings, representing Floresville High School FFA in Floresville, Texas: 1966 John Deere 4020
12. Ulises Garcia, from Paso Robles High School in San Miguel, California: 1949 Farmall H

 

“I am extremely proud to see these young adults take it upon themselves to put hundreds and even thousands of hours towards restoring this beautiful agricultural machinery,” said Rachel Whitlow-Pullem, Tradeshow Specialist, Chevron. “Every student, finalist or not, should consider themselves a winner for being able to overcome the obstacles in restoring these important pieces of American history.”

Finalist presentations will take place in person on November 2-3, 2023, in Indianapolis, co-located with the 2023 FFA National Expo, where the winner will be announced and more than $20,000 in prizes will be awarded.

To showcase finalist creativity ahead of the competition, the public can vote now with “Fan Favorite” voting: 

• A maximum of three votes a day are allowed from each email address
• The winner and runner up will be the individuals/teams which garner the most and second most votes
• Voting closes on Friday, October 27, 2023

Vote here and see their progress: https://chevrontrcvoting.com/voting