Clifton Fink, Alexander D. Greene & Matt Peckham will join the growing foundation…
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Piston Foundation & Lime Rock Park Present Piston Technician Award
Davin Lindy received the annual award for his work on a a 1975 Chevron B-3…
Piston Foundation Partners With Hearst Autos
The partnership will help elevate Piston Foundation’s reach & highlight charitable efforts from Hearst…
Piston Foundation Partners With Petrolicious
The new partnership will promote the foundation through Petrolicious’ media & events…
The Piston Foundation: Giving Back to the Automotive Aftermarket
Supporting the development of the industry’s next generation of mechanics, installers & builders…
The Piston Foundation Expands Partnership With Bring a Trailer
Auctions of four donated vehicles netted $243,000 for auto-related scholarships in 2023…
Sale of Record-Setting Miata to Benefit Piston Foundation
The 1999 Mazda Miata MX-5 set a Bonneville Salt Flats G/GT class land speed record of 165.296 mph in 2011…
Piston Foundation Presents Annual Technician Award
The Piston Foundation recently presented Chris Kvaka of Vintage Racing Services of Stratford, Connecticut, with the Piston Technician Award at the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 41, the foundation announced. The award, now in its second year, recognizes the contribution auto technicians make to the collector car community, the foundation said. The presentation was made… Continue reading Piston Foundation Presents Annual Technician Award
Piston Foundation Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients
The Piston Foundation has awarded 23 scholarships to students who are training for careers in automotive restoration, collection management and vintage motorsports, the organization announced. This year, the Foundation saw a significant increase in the quantity and diversity of scholarship applications compared to the initiative’s inaugural year in 2022, representative said. Twenty-three recipients were chosen… Continue reading Piston Foundation Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients
1960 Willys Wagon Sale Nets 6 Scholarships for Piston Foundation
The Piston Foundation, a nonprofit with the aim of introducing young people to the trades of the collector car industry, earned $31,500 in a recent charity auction for its Cars for Piston Scholars campaign with Bring a Trailer, the foundation announced. The auction of the 1960 Willys Wagon raised $31,500, good for six scholarships, the… Continue reading 1960 Willys Wagon Sale Nets 6 Scholarships for Piston Foundation
Bring a Trailer Auction to Benefit Piston Foundation Scholarship Fund
Proceeds from the sale of the 1960 Willys Wagon will help fund trade school scholarships for aspiring collector car technicians…