Top Teenage Gearheads Drawn from High School Autoshop Classes from All Across the Country Are Given the Guidance and the Tools to Pursue Their Automotive Dreams

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Top teenage gearheads drawn from high school autoshop classes from all across the country are given the guidance and the tools to pursue their automotive dreams.

Led by very qualified team leaders,, andethusicastic coach, two teams of young mechanics rebuild and restore a vintage American muscle car and a coveted classic Import.

And the clock is ticking!

In just a few short weeks, the teams will take their cars to the nationally televised Barret-Jackson Car Auction. Once there, the cars will go under the hammer to compete in the ultimate protege car build showdown. The winning bids are transferred into life changing wins for the contestants as they get to keep the car bid cash for college.

Along the way, the teams will compete in a variety of exciting automotive challenges with amazing rewards for the team that wins and some hard work for the one that doesn’t.

Cast from a diverse cross-section of America’s teens, the teams will also be challenged by each other, their diverse backgrounds and life experi-ences. While team leaders provide automotive instruction, the host is there to share his experiences with the teens and guide their personal growth.

It’s a high pressure, high stakes atmosphere where our teens will discov- er the biggest challenge isn’t overhauling an engine but learning to work together as a team.

© JLove Calderón 2014 The activities contained in this document are designed exclusively for Move The Crowd, LLC. Copying, duplicating, or otherwise WG1244980 reproducing in any form is prohibited © 2012 All Rights Reserved STRUCTURE Each team is presented with the car they must overhaul and a LONG list of repairs to be accomplished before the big auction. Also revealed is the “Master Clock” which rep- resents the total number of work hours the teams will have to complete their to-do list. In each episode, the teams compete head-to-head in an automotive challenge with the winning team receiving an exciting reward and the losers set to an additional penalty task that must be completed before they go back to work on their car. Adding to the pressure and the excitement, a new celebrity judge will join the team leaders and the host during each episode. These judges will not only help pick the challenge winners but they join them for their reward. Cast from a diverse cross-section of American teens, the teams must also confront their own personal differences and learn how to work as a team.

When the Master Clock hits zero it’s off to the auction. Will their cars be ready in time?

FORMAT Top Chef/Project Runway meets American Chopper/Overhaulin’

With a flexible structure, AUTOSHOP SHOWDOWN, can be produced as a traditional hour or half-hour program or presented as a collection of shorter episodes designed for viewing online and on mobile devices.

With the addition of the brand new Gravidi platform, AUTOSHOP SHOWDOWN becomes a dynamic a multi-screen experi- ence, maximizing advertising opportunities and viewer engagement. From oil to tires to the automakers themselves AUTO- SHOP SHOWDOWN is a perfect showcase for products and services.

AUTOSHOP SHOWDOWN is well suited for multiple seasons and companion content.

SAMPLE CHALLENGES “Timed Tire Challenge” Custom wheels can be difficult to mount, and adding the pressure of time and competition will put the skills of our teams to the test! Each team will be required to mount a set of new tires to the custom rims, balance the tires, and mount the assembled wheels onto the car. The team to do this correctly in the quickest time – without scratching the wheels – wins the challenge. Possible sponsors: Continental Tire, Pirelli, Asanti, Foose Design

“Don’t Bring Sand to the Beach” Anytime you are working on a car with a few years behind it there will be rust…usually in the typical places like the bottom of doors, at the fenders and at the floor pans. One of the most effective ways to remove paint, rust and anything else you don’t want on your car’s body is sandblasting. In this challenge each team will tackle a section of the body as chosen by the judges and compete in a timed blast competition. The team must decide how to work together to make their work fast, effective and safe in order to win the challenge. Possible sponsors: Eagle Equipment, Norton Sand Blasting

© JLove Calderón 2014 The activities contained in this document are designed exclusively for Move The Crowd, LLC. Copying, duplicating, or otherwise WG1244980 reproducing in any form is prohibited © 2012 All Rights Reserved “Hurry Up and Stop” One thing every car needs – whether it’s a hoopty or high end – is a good set of brakes. In this challenge the teams will install a new set of disk brakes on their project cars while trying to beat the time of the other team. The team to finish their disk brake installation first…and correctly wins the challenge. Possible sponsors: Wilwood, Brembo

“Use Your Head” An engine rebuild takes a lot of technical know-how, and this challenge will put our teams’ knowledge to the test. Each team will be installing new cylinder heads onto their engine blocks, and must follow the right procedures for this process. The teams will be tested as they get ready to take each step, the team with the most correct answers wins. If a tie breaker is needed, the team to complete their installation the fastest will take the prize. Possible sponsors: Edelbrock, Summit Racing, Dart Heads

“Texture Perfect” Putting together a custom paint job is an art, and if the person applying the paint doesn’t have the right skills it can be the difference between Picasso and finger paint. The hardest paints to apply are those with a metallic shine or texture - any wavier in the application will be revealed as soon as it hits the light. In this challenge each team member will be given a surface to paint with LINE-X textured protective coating. The goal will be to spray the paint on evenly, resulting in a consis- tent texture across the surface. The team with the best applications wins the challenge. Possible sponsors: LINE-X, BASF, Sherwin-Williams

“The Personal Touch” Every custom build is a reflection of the creative team’s imagination. In this challenge each team is to choose an element of their build that will require them to flex their custom fabrication muscle. It can be anything from modifying the console to include a cup holder, to modifying the frame to accept a rebuilt rear end. Whatever they choose they will be judged on the function- ality and creativity of their design. Possible sponsors: Snap-on

“It’s Not Easy Being Green” Although hybrid and electric cars are becoming commonplace, the integration of green technology is not always the first thing people think of when they think custom performance builds. In this challenge each team will have to come up with a way to integrate green technology into their build, preferably without sacrificing performance. The team with the most creative solution to the challenge wins. Possible sponsors: Kooks Custom Headers, Tesla Motors

“Stay Grounded” Finding an electrical problem is a process of elimination, but the more you know about the system you are dissecting the better. In this challenge each team’s car will be given a bad ground by the judges, and it’s up to the team to find where it is. The better they work together and use their knowledge of the electrical layout, the quicker they will find the bad ground. The team to solve this troubleshooting mystery first wins the challenge. Possible sponsors: Snap-on, Classic Industries