Dungey and Weimer Carry Win Streaks into San Francisco Stop of Monster Energy Supercross
ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 26, 2009) – Saturday night in San Francisco AMA Supercross class rookie Ryan Dungey will race for his third consecutive AMA Supercross class win and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer hopes to keep his three-race win streak alive in the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class as Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, returns to AT&T Park.
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Dungey Takes Over AMA Supercross Class Points Lead as Monster Energy Supercross Returns to Anaheim’s Angel Stadium
AURORA, Ill. (January 19, 2009) – Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, returns to Angel Stadium this Saturday, as the gate drops for the 52nd AMA Supercross class race in the city that is called the home of supercross. Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., leads the AMA Supercross class points standings and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer of Rupert, Idaho, leads the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class points standings.
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Monster Energy Supercross Returns to Chase Field
AURORA, Ill. (January 12, 2010) – After an electrifying start to the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, last weekend at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., Phoenix’s Chase Field will host the tour’s second stop this Saturday. Defending AMA Supercross class champion James Stewart, who rides for San Manuel Yamaha, and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer lead their respective divisions heading into Phoenix.
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Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Jeremy McGrath continue Scholarship program for Aspiring Mechanics
AURORA, Ill. (January 11, 2010) – Feld Motor Sports announced today that the UTI Foundation is accepting applications for the MMI/Jeremy McGrath Scholarship. Three deserving recipients of a shared $20,000 scholarship will be announced at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, finals at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium, May 8. In conjunction with the Phoenix stop of Monster Energy® Supercross, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute will host the inaugural MMI Supercross Tailgate party at its Phoenix, Ariz. campus located at 2844 W. Deer Valley Road, on Thurs., Jan. 14, 2-7 PM to showcase their support for the sport.
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Hino Motors Donates $25,000 Diesel Truck to Universal Technical Institute Foundation
PHOENIX, Jan. 7, 2010 – The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation today announced that Hino Trucks
has donated a MY 2005 GVW Model 11773 - medium-duty diesel truck valued at $25,000 to advance hands-on
training for students seeking a technical degree at Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) in Norwood,
Mass. UTI is a provider of technical education for individuals pursuing careers as professional automotive,
collision repair, diesel, marine or motorcycle technicians at its 10 campuses nationwide.
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Roger Penske Donates $25,000 Scholarship for a Female Seeking a NASCAR Career
PHOENIX, Dec. 3, 2009 – Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation today announced Roger Penske
has donated $25,000 toward the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship for one qualified female to attend
UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute, in Mooresville, N.C. The Penske award is part of the Brienne Davis
Memorial Scholarship Fund for women pursuing careers in the automotive industry. Davis, a UTI
graduate and NASCAR Sprint Cup official, died tragically in 2008.
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Universal Technical Institute Elects Barry Fodor to Board of Directors
PHOENIX, Dec. 1, 2009 – The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation, an Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofit,
today announced the election of Barry Fodor of Nissan North America to its board of directors.
Fodor brings more than 35 years of experience in the automotive industry to the board that supports
technical education at UTI (NYSE: UTI) for the automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine
and NASCAR industries through scholarships, grants, career development and other special programs.
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AMA Arenacross Series Returns to Wells Fargo Arena for 2nd Annual Des Moines Prequel Race
AURORA, Ill. (November 2, 2009) – As the dawn of a new AMA Arenacross Series season looms just nine weeks away, the stars of the AMA Arenacross Series are prepared to put on a show for one final time in 2009 as Des Moines, Iowa’s Wells Fargo Arena plays host to the second annual prequel race. After a stellar debut one year ago, the prequel returns this weekend on November 7-8 with some of the biggest names in the sport in an all-out run for the money with $11,000 on the line.
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Universal Technical Institute’s Day with Dennis Anderson Sweepstakes Winner Announced
AURORA, Ill (October 28, 2009) – Feld Motor Sports announced today that Daphne Richard, of Leroy Michigan, won the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Day with Dennis Anderson sweepstakes. Daphne and a guest of choice are invited to spend a day with Grave Digger driver and creator Dennis Anderson of the Monster Jam tour at his famous Digger’s Dungeon facility in Poplar Branch, NC.
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UTI Rancho Cucamonga campus to host NHRA Full Throttle FanFest
(October 23, 2009) – Universal Technical Institute, a long time partner of NHRA and NHRA Youth Education Services (Y.E.S.) program, will host a NHRA Full Throttle FanFest Sunday November 7th at the UTI Rancho Cucamonga Campus. The FanFest is open to the public from 9am to 3pm. Vendors and sponsors from NHRA’s Nitro Alley along with Top Fuel and Funny Car dragsters will participate in the FanFest.
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