The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) will be holding contests for the High School and Junior Engine Challenges during the Super Summit Car Show at the Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, on June 8–9, 2018.

Last year’s Super Summit featured cruise-ins, fun-runs, an autocross course, a cackle fest with cars of the Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit, a manufacturers’ midway and multiple car-crushing performances by Larry Swim and his Bigfoot Monster Truck.

“Summit Racing is excited to announce our partnership with Hot Rodders of Tomorrow,” said Jim Greenleaf, Summit Racing’s Motorsports Manager. “Getting involved with these future automotive enthusiasts builds on our current youth programs including the Summit Racing Car Show Pedal Car Challenge and the NHRA Jr Drag Racing League.”

The HROT now has 14 qualifying events for its High School Engine Challenge scheduled throughout the nation for the 2018 season, with the season concluding at the Dual Championship in November and December at the SEMA and PRI Shows.

The HROT High School Engine Challenge is a program that benefits schools, students and the automotive aftermarket industry by providing a stage for automotive tech classes to compete and earn college scholarships. Teams of five students tear down and reassemble a 350ci Chevy engine during the timed event that measures speed and accuracy.

The HROT Junior Engine Challenge was developed for kids to “get wrenches in their hands and grease under their fingernails” by taking apart and rebuilding Briggs & Stratton 5HP single-cylinder engines. A team consists of two members, and one teammate must between 5–18 years of age. The contest will help develop the youngsters problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as increase self-esteem and the understanding of a working internal combustion engine.  
 
For more information on how you can help or donate, contact Greg Parker at 574/315-1938 or gparker@hotroddersoftomorrow.org.