Published: September 29, 2009
Teens Vie For National Title at 2009 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition
SAN RAMON, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Chevron's brand of Delo lubricant has invited the country's leading teen
tractor restoration specialists to Indianapolis next month to compete in
the 2009 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition (www.chevrondelotrc.com).
The national event, which has become the Super Bowl of tractor
restoration, will take place during the 82th National FFA
Convention, held in Indianapolis, from October 21-24. Twelve competitors
have been selected to compete in this year's event.
Since 1995, the Delo Tractor Restoration Competition has rewarded the
determination, mechanical skills and business savvy of high school aged
FFA members from around the country. Through the restoration of an
antique tractor, participants develop skills applicable to the modern
business world. The skills needed for success in the program - equipment
maintenance, teamwork, project management, budgeting, planning and
marketing - help develop the participants into future leaders in the
agriculture community.
Follow Event Online
Social media will play a major role at the 2009 Delo Tractor Restoration
Competition. The event will be supported through a number of social
media channels, including YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. Regular video
updates will be placed on the event's YouTube channel. The Delo Tractor
Restoration Competition Facebook page will be used to post status
updates, pictures and video. Finally, Twitter will also be used to
provide a regular stream of updates and will be the first place the
results will be announced outside of the awards banquette. For those who
can't attend the event, these social media channels are the next best
thing. To access Delo Tractor Restoration Competition updates online, go
to:
"What these kids have accomplished is quite outstanding," said Julian
Cran, marketing manager, Chevron Global Lubricants. "It's something
their family, friends and community should be very proud of. They have
restored a bit of American history and at the same time developed
valuable skills they can use later in life. The Delo Tractor Restoration
Competition is an event that Chevron is very proud to be part of."
All entrants to the Delo Tractor Restoration Competition are required to
submit a workbook detailing the entire tractor restoration process, from
mechanical overhauls of the engine, transmission and auxiliary and
ancillary systems, to the external appearance of the tractors. The 2009
entries have been narrowed down to twelve finalists. These finalists are
invited to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis to present their
projects to a panel of five professional tractor restorers. Projects
will be graded on restoration process, results and documentation, as
well as oral presentation and safety precautions. The prizes are as
follows:
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Champion: $5,000
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Reserve Champion: $3,000
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3rd Place: $2,000
The full list of 2009 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition finalists
include:
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Abernathy FFA, Abernathy, TX: 1951 John Deere MC
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Bureau Valley FFA, Manlius, IL: 1946 John Deere A
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Cotton Center FFA, Cotton Center, TX: 1954 NAA Ford
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Decatur FFA, Decatur, TX: 1964 3020 John Deere
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Decatur FFA, Decatur, TX: 1959 Ford 641 (second entry)
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Devine FFA, Devine, TX: 1958 Allis Chalmers
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El Campo FFA, El Campo, TX: 1964 Case 830 High Crop
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El Campo FFA, El Campo, TX: 1941 John Deere A (second entry)
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Eufaula FAA, Eufaula, AL: 1944 Oliver 70 RC
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Hudson FFA, Lufkin, TX: 1959 730 John Deere
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Lompoc FFA, Lompoc, CA: 1937 John Deere A
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St. Henry FFA, St. Henry, OH: 1933 John Deere D
Chevron's Delo Product Family
Chevron's Delo product family includes lubricants and coolants that
provide premium protection, performance and bottom-line value for on-
and off-road diesel-powered equipment. Delo products are found in all
major industries such as commercial transportation, construction,
mining, agriculture, and power generation.
All Delo products are covered under the Delo Warranty Plus program,
which provides bumper-to-bumper protection against lubricant and coolant
related failures as described in the Delo warranty.
The Delo family contains a full line of engine oils, including Delo 400
LE Multi-grade SAE 15W-40 and 10W-30 (CJ-4), Delo 400 LE Synthetic SAE
5W-40 (CJ-4), Delo 400 Multi-grade SAE 15W-40 (CI-4 PLUS) and Delo 400
Synthetic 0W-30. Rounding out the complete line of Delo products are
Delo Extended Life Coolant, Delo Extended Life Coolant/Antifreeze -
Nitrite Free, Delo Greases EP, Delo Heavy Duty EP, Delo Synthetic
Grease SF, Delo Synthetic Transmission Fluid SAE 50, Delo Gear
Lubricants ESI and Chevron Delo Synthetic Gear Lubricants.
More information on Delo products can be found at: www.DeloPerformance.com
About Chevron Products Company
Chevron Products Company is a division of a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX).
A full line of lubrication and coolant products are marketed through
this organization under the Chevron and Texaco brand names. Select
brands include Havoline, Delo and Texaco Xpress
Lube. Chevron Intellectual Property, LLC owns patented
technology in advanced lubricants products, new generation base oil
technology and coolants.
Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, Chevron Products Company, together with
its Chevron affiliates worldwide, is ranked among the top three global
marketers of lubricants and is active in more than 180 countries through
4,000 employees.
For more information go to: www.chevron.com
for Chevron Products Company
Chip Dehnert, 415-365-8533
chip.dehnert@cohnwolfe.com
Karen
Rawls, 502-420-7074
mkae@chevron.com
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