Welcome to Top Wrench
TOP WRENCH 33rd ANNIVERSARY COMPETITION TOOK PLACE ON APRIL 2, 2026
AT THE CROWN COLLEGE, KNOXVILLE, TN
Our 2025-26 PLATINUM SPONSORs:
OUR 2025-26 GOLD SPONSORS:
Our Partners
About Us
Who We Are
Top Wrench is a 501(c)3 non-profit drug-free vocational program developed for high school students as an introduction to team building and basic technical skills as they prepare for careers in the automotive field. We mainly serve students in East Tennessee.
Top Wrench was founded by Air Force veteran Joe Marshall. Since the first competition took place in 1991, thousands of vocational students have been positively influenced by our program.
What We Do
- Hold annual automotive skills competitions
- Help provide scholarships
- Provide grants to high school vocational classrooms for purchase of needed educational supplies
- Connect students with local businesses for automotive career opportunities.
Competitions
Top Wrench Competitions are held yearly in Knoxville, TN. Students showcase their automotive repair, wheel changing, welding and custom paint skills through 6 different challenges. Cash prizes and scholarships are awarded to winning teams!
In April of 2024, we held our 32nd competition with hundreds of participating students from 24 East Tennessee high schools!
Board of Directors
Kenny Boatman, President
Cory Beilharz
Dustin Ford
Bob Fox
Maria Richardson
David J Wood
Get Involved
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER
Spend one day a year INVESTING in our students by putting on an amazing competition event day
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Share your experiences in the automotive industry with students as a classroom speaker
DONATE
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER
GIVE* financially to our program
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Help fund a vocational classroom grant for educational supplies
*Gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law
2022-23 Top Wrench Competition Photos
Our 31st Annual Competition was fabulous!
A huge shout-out to all of our student competitors, teachers, sponsors, volunteers and hosts!
CHECK OUT PICTURES OF THE EVENT:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nyVD-CvrVkMIFyeKUUUmqRYy7wDu6A-u?usp=drive_link
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