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MONSTER JAM TRUCKS MAKE PIT STOP AT UNOH | DATE PROGRAM: NOW ENROLLING! the corners apart to see if there’s any damage. We have mechanical damage from our last show and The University of Northwestern Ohio is we have to fix all of that before we go on there excited to be aligned with Mack Trucks and and they’re allowing us to be inside their shop Volvo Trucks and is one of only three schools and be nice and warm instead of sitting outside in the nation offering the Diesel Advanced somewhere,” said Mowl. Technology Education (DATE) Program to fill Mowl says he’s impressed on how the campus has an ongoing shortage of skilled vehicle service grown. technicians in the diesel industry. “It’s pretty neat to see the expansion that has Students will receive specialized training for been made. It’s way different, way bigger than Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks including: it was before and you can definitely see the Written by: Lima News Reporter Sam Shriver • Engines opportunities that they’re giving all of the Students in the University of students,” said Mowl. • Electrical and electronics Northwestern Ohio’s Motorsports Grave Digger and El Toro Loco have custom- • Emissions program got a chance to see, up close, built truck bodies and stand approximately 10.5 • Powertrain and chassis components feet tall. They’re 12.5 feet wide, 17 feet long and two Monster Jam trucks. Hands-on work is done in partnership with in- weigh 12,000 pounds. Each Monster Jam engine can generate up to 1,500 horsepower. class instruction, preparing students to work The crews of Grave Digger and El Toro Loco in a fast-paced shop environment. made a pit stop at the S&S Volvo Motorsports “Well, the Monster Jam experience gives the Instructors are Master Level certified by both Racing Complex Tuesday for some much- students another avenue of learning more about Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks. They also have needed repairs before their next show. the high-performance world,” said Paul Higgins, head motorsports team coach. years of experience and insight into the best “These trucks are amazing. The stuff they’re able ways to handle essential service and repairs to do is just incredible. The damage they can “In the high-performance world, there’s a lot more for Mack and Volvo trucks. take, the power that they have, just every aspect than just round racing, drag racing, dirt track Upon completion of the program students will of it is really interesting,” said Jarrett Thompson, racing — there’s also the Monster Truck racing be certified as Professional-Level Technicians a current student in the motorsports program. avenue, which students also have an opportunity to move forward into. Many past graduates have for both Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks and “Any experience you get at the school is an worked on the Monster Jam trucks on a daily be prepared for immediate employment at amazing experience and you can apply it to basis,” he said. any of the hundreds of Mack and Volvo truck so many different fields in motorsports,” said dealerships across North America. Thompson. The trucks should complete their pit stop at UNOH by sometime Wednesday evening and head to Interested? You pick up an application for the Nick Mowl, a 2008 graduate of UNOH, is crew Dayton for this weekend’s event. DATE program from the 400 building Office chief of the El Toro Loco team. Manager, or fill out an online application at “We’re doing our general maintenance from our www.unoh.edu/date-program/ last show to the show we have this weekend in Dayton. We have regular maintenance from oil changes, [transmission] fluid changes. We tear JANUARY 2019 PAGE 1 UNOH’S STREICHER TO BE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME Dome Invitational in 1990. The following season, a USAC Midget winner in 1966 at Michigan’s Berlin in 1991, Streicher raced to three victories, the Raceway. He began his open wheel racing career USAC National Midget driver title and his third in TQ Midgets with the American Three Quarter owner championship. He constructed the Hawk Midget Racing Association in 1961 before jumping Chassis, which raced to countless Midget feature into full-size midgets with ARDC. On Labor Day wins in USAC, NAMARS, ARCA, NEMA, ARDC, and weekend in 1963, he won three midgets features others. Streicher remains active in racing to this in one day at two different tracks: New Jersey’s day as a professor at University of Northwestern Flemington Speedway in the afternoon and twin Ohio’s high performance motorsports program to features at Pennsylvania’s Hatfield Speedway educate future racers and mechanics. during the evening, all driving for the Mataka Brothers, who, from that day forward, always Tulsa, Oklahoma (November 13, 2018)……… Synonymous with American auto racing, Mario carried the number 3N1 on their cars in honor of The National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame Andretti has accomplished nearly everything in the amazing feat. has named six of the sport’s all-time greats into the realm of motorsport. He was named Driver its 2019 class. The Class of 2019 includes (in of the Century by the Associated Press in 1999 Streicher and Andretti, along with the other four alphabetical order) Mario Andretti, Tommy Astone, and the American Driver of the Century by Racer inductees, Tommy Astone, Bryan Clauson, Kenny Bryan Clauson, Kenny Irwin, Jr., Bobby Marshman Magazine in 2000. In his illustrious career, the Irwin, Jr, and Bobby Marshman will be celebrated and Mike Streicher. Italian-born drive who resided in Nazareth, Pa. with a luncheon and induction ceremony on Friday, captured the Formula One World Championship in January 18, inside Fair Meadows Hall (Simulcast Mike Streicher has been a success in nearly all 1978 as well as USAC National Championships in Building) at the Tulsa (Okla.) State Fairgrounds, facets of midget racing. The Findlay, Ohio native 1965, ’66, ’69 and the CART title in 1984. He stands located adjacent to the Tulsa Expo Center which has won USAC National Midget championships alone as the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500 will be hosting the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals as a driver, car owner, mechanic and car builder. (1969), Daytona 500 (1967) and the Formula One that week. The doors will open at 11:00am, with In 1983, he captured his first series title with World Championship. His versatility behind the the luncheon beginning at 11:30am USAC as a car owner and mechanic for driver Rich wheel is unquestionable with victories at the Pikes Vogler. In 1988 at Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway, Peak Hill Climb in 1969, the 12 Hours of Sebring in Congratulations Mike Streicher, from he won the first of his six career USAC National 1967, ’70 and ’72, an IROC series title in 1979 and as your entire UNOH Family! Midget features and was victorious in the Hoosier UNOH ROTARACT CLUB The UNOH Rotaract club continues to work on wrapping paper rolls, bows, and Christmas labels service projects that impact the Lima region. This to the effort. The club members finished wrapping past December, the group presented gifts to a on December 14th and made plans to deliver on ADOPTS AREA FAMILY local family for the holiday season. For the third December 18th. year in a row, the club applied to sponsor a family ‘Twas the hour before delivery, the members with Christmas presents as part of the Allen County loaded the UNOH Admissions ‘sleigh’ and headed Children Services Adopt-a-Family program. to the family’s home to deliver their Christmas The club connected with the Lima Rotary and presents. From the ringing of the doorbell to the received sponsorship dollars and fundraising club members’ departure, the family was smiling dollars that were used for a shopping spree at area with gratitude. Even when the family’s father retailers. In fact, the Rotaract members created extended his hand for a handshake, a Rotaractor Christmas decorations made out of pallets and said a Christmas hug was more appropriate. The baked many cookies and brownies to “sell” to Lima family’s mom then hugged each of the Rotaractor Rotary members knowing the proceeds would delivery persons on their way out to the vehicle support the Christmas project. Rotaractors had with an exclamation, “Happy Christmas to all, and a fun time working together, sometimes by trial to all a good-night.” True story. and error, to make the decorations and the baked As the Rotaractors drove away, they shared their goods. We’re quite certain there was a need to excitement and appreciation for being a part of taste-test a few of the baked goods. this project. “I loved this project because it helped Club members met together after Thanksgiving me get in the Christmas spirit. And when we and discussed the wish lists for the family and delivered the gifts, their smiles warmed my heart,” made plans on what they could buy for each said UNOH student Mayce McCreery. family member. The club then went out to a few The Rotaract Club greatly appreciates the support stores to buy the gifts, while Dean Fitzpatrick that is provided by the Lima Rotary Club and the worked on efforts to find wrapping paper and UNOH staff. Without their help and support, this other accouterments for the presents. A big shout project would not have become a wonderful out to a few UNOH staff members that provided Christmas miracle for a local family in need. JANUARY 2019 PAGE 2 UNOH AMA WINS AT REGIONAL CONFERENCES The University of Northwestern Ohio’s Chapter Finally, Chad Hughes, of Lima Memorial Hospital of the American Marketing Association has Marketing Department, pulled it all together and had a busy fall as the team hosted their own spoke to the attendees about how to brand yourself, Regional Conference, and traveled to 4 other create a portfolio, and pursue the position that you Regional Events to hone their competition skills want.