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Motorsports Technology I (8509)

Motorsports Technology II (8510)

Motorsports Technology III (8511)

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The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

  • Jay Bell, Owner, Howard’s Precision Machine, Vinton
  • Glenn Feiste, Education Manager, NASCAR Technical Institute, Mooresville
  • Craig Harris, Instructor, Richmond Technical Center, Richmond City Public Schools
  • Dan Hurwitz, Owner, Mach V Motorsports, Sterling
  • Christopher Overfelt, Instructor, Burton Center for Arts and Technology, Roanoke County Public Schools
  • Denver Smith, Instructor, Patrick and Henry Community College, Martinsville
  • Ryan Towles, Front-end Mechanic, Joe Gibbs Racing, Charlotte

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

  • Leslie R. Bowers, English Teacher (ret.), Newport News Public Schools
  • Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
  • Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
  • Meagan Shipp, History and Social Sciences Teacher (ret.), Henrico County Public Schools

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

  • Leanne Forbes Tipton, Writer/Editor
  • Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education:

  • Lauren-Anne Sledzinski, Specialist, Trade and Industrial Education and Related Clusters
  • Kelly Davis, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction
  • J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.

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