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CARQUEST and MACS Announce Finalists in Mobile A/C-Heat Transfer Tech of the Year Competition

CARQUEST and MACS Worldwide have teamed up to find the best mobile A/C and heat transfer service technician in the United States and Canada. The first round of competition which included an online skill assessment is complete and 10 finalists have been named.

CARQUEST and MACS Worldwide have teamed up to find the best mobile A/C and heat transfer service technician in the United States and Canada. The first round of competition which included an online skill assessment is complete and 10 finalists have been named.

Qualifying for the final competition are:

  • Douglas Andrew, Miami, FL;
  • Maynard Bauman of St. Jacob’s, Ontario, Canada;
  • Thomas Gieryric, Albany, GA;
  • Robert Jacobs, Lima, OH;
  • James Jenkins, Lima, OH;
  • Tim Koester, Lackawanna, NY;
  • Chris Marker, Lima, OH;
  • Tom Massey, Las Vegas, NV;
  • Robert Steinman, Tucson, AZ; and
  • David Taylor, Sanford, NC.

The intensely challenging finals will be held Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Hendrick Motorsports facility in Charlotte, NC. The 10 finalists will tackle a series of mobile A/C service tasks and diagnostic challenges. The top three qualifying competitors will be chosen at the Charlotte competition and sent to attend the MACS 2008 Convention and Trade Show, CURRENT EVENTS, January 31-February 2, 2008 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World. The champion will be announced at the MACS Convention on Thursday, January 31, 2008 during the CARQUEST Keynote Luncheon.

CARQUEST is committed to serving our customers through more than 3,400 auto parts stores and 49 distribution centers across North America. They are the premier supplier of replacement parts, accessories, supplies and equipment for virtually all makes of domestic and foreign automobiles, as well as light and heavy-duty trucks, off-road equipment, buses, recreational vehicles and agricultural equipment. Additionally, they distribute and sell tools, equipment, chemicals, paint and accessories. For more information, visit CARQUEST.com.

To learn more about Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) and the upcoming 27th Annual Convention and Trade Show, to be held February 1-3, 2007 at the Phoenix Hyatt and Phoenix Civic Plaza, visit our website at www.macsw.org

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