Key Takeaways:
- Chevron Products Company announces 12 finalists for the 27th Annual Chevron Tractor Restoration Competition (TRC).
- Finalists, aged 15 to 19, have collectively spent over 7,300 hours restoring vintage tractors from the 1940s to 1980s.
- The STEM-driven initiative helps students develop skills in engineering, mechanics, budgeting, and collaboration.
- Finalist presentations and winner announcements will take place at the 2024 FFA National Expo in Indianapolis.
2024 Chevron TRC Finalists
Chevron Products Company, maker of the Delo🄬 brand of engine oils and lubricants, has announced the 12 finalists for the 27th Annual Chevron Tractor Restoration Competition (TRC). These finalists, who are high school students from across the United States, restored vintage tractors and collectively dedicated 7,307 hours to their projects.
The Chevron TRC encourages students to apply STEM principles through hands-on learning, focusing on skills such as engineering, mechanics, time management, and budgeting. The program is designed to inspire the next generation of agricultural and mechanical innovators by immersing them in the history and functionality of iconic agricultural machinery.
The 2024 finalists are:
- Tyler Billings, Floresville FFA, Texas: 1980 John Deere 4440
- Katie Bryan, Richlands High School, North Carolina: 1950 John Deere Model A
- Cuero FFA, Texas: 1975 John Deere 4430
- Reiley Houtz, Paso Robles High School, California: 1945 International Farmall M
- Garrett Mills, West Rowan High School, North Carolina: 1952 Oliver 66 Diesel
- Anthony Ortiz, Liberty High School, California: 1950 John Deere Model A
- Benjamin Reed & Landon Rehberg, Elkhorn Area High School, Wisconsin: 1962 Oliver 770
- Noah Roberts, Dodgeland High School, Wisconsin: 1940 John Deere B
- Trey Schronk, Grandview ISD, Texas: 1959 John Deere 730 Diesel
- Caleb Terrell, Templeton High School, California: 1949 Farmall Cub
- Braden Wheeler, Templeton High School, California: 1947 Allis Chalmers B
- Samantha Williams, Heartland Charter School, California: 1948 Ford 8N
Celebrating Agricultural Heritage
Walt M. Collier, Americas Commercial Sector Manager at Chevron, expressed pride in the students’ efforts:
“Watching students breathe new life into these iconic machines is something that the entire organization looks forward to every year. These pieces of agricultural machinery have helped shape and feed our country, and instead of rusting behind the barn, these 1940s through 1980s tractors will inspire future generations for years to come.”
Final Event and Voting
Finalist presentations will take place on October 23-24, 2024, at the FFA National Expo in Indianapolis, where winners will be announced and over $20,000 in prizes will be awarded. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite restoration project until Friday, October 11, 2024.
Vote here to see their progress: Chevron TRC Voting.
