Technician of the Year Finalists Advance

Eleven of America’s top technicians recently competed in Detroit, Michigan to be named the 2022 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year hosted by DRiV and Garage Gurus. Nominated by their local warehouse distributor, the technicians arrived in the Motor City to compete against each other by completing a custom ASE test. The technicians answered 100 questions in 90 minutes, vying for the ultimate title, trophy, and award ceremony during the 2022 Aftermarket Jackpot Convention in Las Vegas.

Upon completing the ASE exam, technicians and their guests spent time enjoying Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum, witnessing Henry Ford’s assembly line at the Ford Rouge Factory Tour, and hitting Champion Motor Speedway at the M1 Concourse.

Dinner on Tuesday night revealed all eleven technician finalists and their guests are headed to Las Vegas where the 2022 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year winner will be announced on stage at the Jackpot Convention in Las Vegas during AAPEX.

The 2022 U.S. Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year finalists include:

Daniel Barrion; Ace Auto Repair & Tire; San Ramon, California; Trimon, Inc.
Rafael Borja; Robertson Automotive; Tyler, Texas; ABC Auto Parts, Ltd.
Chris Broom; BroomAuto; Ruston, Louisiana; Parts Warehouse, Inc.
Jack Byers; Graham Tire; Worthington, Minnesota; Merrill Company
Phil Clark; Barnes Auto Service; Louisville, Kentucky; Moog Louisville Warehouse
Ross Colket; Colket Technical; Lansdale, Pennsylvania; Eastern Warehouse Distributors, LLC.
John Kincaid; Grainger Automotive, LLC; Bean Station, Tennessee; Hahn Automotive Warehouse
Vernon McCann; The McCannic Shop; Evant, Texas; 4M Parts Warehouse
Greg Mertz; Len’s Auto Repair; Cottleville, Missouri; All Car Automotive Warehouse, Inc.
Joe Stewart; The Brighton Garage; Brighton, Michigan; Auto-Wares Group of Companies
Bart Woyczik; Fred’s Brake and Alignment; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."