Tim Miranda

"For one thing, there are a lot of good teams out there. (Whit) Bazemore and (Gary) Scelzi with the Schumacher team, the Worsham family (with cars for Del Worsham and Johnny Gray) and Prudhomme's guys (Ron Capps and Tommy Johnson Jr.). Plus (Tim) Wilkerson and a lot of others.
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"Choosing just eight winners from hundreds of talented nominees was quite a challenge for the judges," said Tim Miranda, Engineering/OEM manager for Castrol North America, who served as one of the contest judges.
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In addition to Miranda, the judging panel for the Top Techs program included Matt King, editor-in-chief of Car Craft magazine; John Lypen, editor and publisher of Motor magazine; Darren Morris, national business development manager for Mac Tools; and Bob Weber, ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician and "Motormouth" columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

'Pete Johnson's commitment to excellent coursework and his tremendous involvement with all things automotive make him well-deserving of this honor,' said Tim Miranda, Engineering/OEM manager for Castrol North America and one of five contest judges. 'He is a talented individual who has a bright future in the automotive industry - I wouldn't be surprised to see him become a full-time pit crew member for a racing team.'

The national winner's scholarship to continue his education is donated by Castrol North America and Primedia, publisher of automotive enthusiast magazines such as Hot Rod, Car Craft and Chevy High Performance.
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Contest judge, Tim Miranda, said, 'Daniel's enthusiasm, energy and dedication to his education and career really set him apart.

According to Tim Miranda, Engineering/OEM manager for Castrol North America and one of five contest judges, "This year's Castrol GTX Top Techs winners exhibit the finest automotive service talents and demonstrate outstanding academic, vocational and community achievements.It's a delight for all of us at Castrol North America to see the nation's best automotive students rewarded with a thrill-a-minute weekend at an NHRA race, where they'll have the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the best in the business."

Automotive students and teachers across the country submitted 150-word essay nominations at www.GTXTopTechs.com, explaining reasons for selecting the designated nominee as a Castrol GTX Top Tech. "Choosing just eight winners from hundreds of talented nominees was quite a challenge for the judges.It's encouraging to know that there is a talented pool of tech-savvy students out there who will one day service our vehicles," said Miranda.
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In addition to Miranda, the 2003 panel of judges included Matt King, editor in chief of Car Craft magazine; John Lypen, editor and publisher of Motor magazine; Darren Morris, national business development manager for Mac Tools, and; Bob Weber, ASE-certified Master Automobile Technician and "Motormouth" columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

According to Tim Miranda, Engineering/OEM manager for Castrol North America and one of five contest judges, "This year's Castrol GTX Top Techs winners exhibit the finest automotive service talents and demonstrate outstanding academic, vocational and community achievements.It's a delight for all of us at Castrol North America to see the nation's best automotive students rewarded with a thrill-a-minute weekend at an NHRA race, where they'll have the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the best in the business."

Automotive students and teachers across the country submitted 150-word essay nominations at http://www.gtxtoptechs.com/, explaining reasons for selecting the designated nominee as a Castrol GTX Top Tech. "Choosing just eight winners from hundreds of talented nominees was quite a challenge for the judges.It's encouraging to know that there is a talented pool of tech-savvy students out there who will one day service our vehicles," said Miranda.
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In addition to Miranda, the 2003 panel of judges included Matt King, editor in chief of Car Craft magazine; John Lypen, editor and publisher of Motor magazine; Darren Morris, national business development manager for Mac Tools, and; Bob Weber, ASE-certified Master Automobile Technician and "Motormouth" columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

A blue-ribbon panel of judges that included John Force; Steve Clark, national account manager, Mac Tools; John Lypen, editor/publisher, Motor; Tim Miranda, manager, engineering/OEM/customer care, Castrol Technology Center; Rick Pewe, editor, 4-Wheel & Off-Road; Angie Kilbourne, managing editor, Motor Age; and Matt King, senior editor, Hot Rod evaluated the entrants, determining the four regional winners and a soon-to-be-announced national winner.

Tim Miranda, manager, Engineering/OEM/Customer Care for Castrol North

"For one thing, there are a lot of good teams out there. [Whit] Bazemore and [Gary] Scelzi with the Schumacher team, the Worsham family [with cars for Del Worsham and Johnny Gray] and Prudhomme's guys [Ron Capps and Tommy Johnson Jr.]. Plus [Tim] Wilkerson and a lot of others.
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"Choosing just eight winners from hundreds of talented nominees was quite a challenge for the judges," said Tim Miranda, Engineering/OEM manager for Castrol North America, who served as one of the contest judges.
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In addition to Miranda, the judging panel for the Top Techs program included Matt King, editor-in-chief of Car Craft magazine; John Lypen, editor and publisher of Motor magazine; Darren Morris, national business development manager for Mac Tools; and Bob Weber, ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician and "Motormouth" columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

A blue-ribbon panel of judges that included John Force; Steve Clark, national account manager for Mac Tools; John Lypen, editor/publisher of Motor; Tim Miranda, manager, engineering/OEM/customer care for the Castrol Technology Center; Rick Pewe, editor of 4-Wheel & Off-Road; Angie Kilbourne, managing editor of Motor Age; and Matt King, senior editor of Hot Rod, evaluated the entrants, determining the four regional winners and a soon-to-be-announced national winner.

According to Tim Miranda, Engineering/OEM manager for Castrol North America and one of five contest judges, "This year's Castrol GTX Top Techs winners exhibit the finest automotive service talents and demonstrate outstanding academic, vocational and community achievements.It's a delight for all of us at Castrol North America to see the nation's best automotive students rewarded with a thrill-a-minute weekend at an NHRA race, where they'll have the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the best in the business."

Automotive students and teachers across the country submitted 150-word essay nominations at www.GTXTopTechs.com, explaining reasons for selecting the designated nominee as a Castrol GTX Top Tech. "Choosing just eight winners from hundreds of talented nominees was quite a challenge for the judges.It's encouraging to know that there is a talented pool of tech-savvy students out there who will one day service our vehicles," said Miranda.
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In addition to Miranda, the 2003 panel of judges included Matt King, editor in chief of Car Craft magazine; John Lypen, editor and publisher of Motor magazine; Darren Morris, national business development manager for Mac Tools, and; Bob Weber, ASE-certified Master Automobile Technician and "Motormouth" columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

-- Tim Miranda, manager, Engineering/OEM/Customer Care for Castrol North