WYOTECH PARTNERS WITH DRAG RACE HIGH
WyoTech, the official technical school of NHRA, recently offered its guidance and technical know-how to Drag Race High, a reality TV show that pits rival high school students against each other as they build race cars. The show captured the emotion, rivalry, and real-life lessons of preparation and competition as contestants raced against the clock to build a race car from the ground up.
Nine weeks of classroom theory and hands-on building led two
Along with WyoTech, sponsor and industry leader Vic Edelbrock offered his knowledge and direction to both schools. Winners earned all-important local bragging rights and prize packages that included scholarships from WyoTech.
“Rivalry between local high schools is a time-honored
tradition, and what better way to honor this tradition than with a
competition of wit and skill. These students are extraordinarily
talented. Pair that with determination and good-natured
competitiveness, and you have a show that's far more exciting than any
high school sporting event,” said Bradley Wagoner, instructor at
WyoTech's