For the second straight year, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) teams up with Hot Rod magazine and Q Motor Oil to bring you the custom-designed thrills of the 2007 UTI/Hot Rod U Q Collegiate Power Challenge. Crews of technician students from five UTI automotive campuses will compete to build the best racecar on budget and on deadline. With each team starting out with similar salvaged cars, new engines and parts catalogs – leaving nothing but their dedication, ingenuity and technician skills to separate themselves from the pack. The UTI teams have taken on the challenge of not just restoring these junkers to their former glory but turning them into tricked-out hot rods ready to race against each other in October 2007.

The contest culminates in a head-to-head showdown on a real race track in events like;

  • Quarter-mile performance
  • 60-0 mph braking
  • 600-foot slalom
  • Rear-wheel horsepower
  • A fit-and-finish inspection.
The Teams The Rules
  • Click here for the rules on this year's UTI/Hot Rod U Q Collegiate Power Challenge.
The Q Challenge is a great example of UTI creating innovative learning experiences for its students. A leading provider of automotive and diesel technician training, UTI offers bumper-to-bumper training programs at 10 campuses across the United States, including Hot Rod U and Super Street training for high-performance cars. In addition, Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training (MSAT) programs are offered through UTI's alliances with world-class manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, International Truck, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo. If you qualify and are selected for an MSAT program, in most cases, your advanced training program is paid for by the manufacturer.

If you're looking for a great career that offers respect, professional working conditions, excellent growth opportunities - and a chance to make good money doing work that you love - get on the fast track with professional technician training from UTI. You can even customize your training with elective courses from manufacturers such as Ford, Toyota and Nissan (not all programs are available at all campuses). Click here to request more information and receive a complimentary brochure. Or call us at 1-800-586-0507 to talk to an Educational Representative.

*Programs vary by location.