Now in its fourth year, the annual Penske Elite Technician Program recognizes and rewards Penske Automotive Group’s top performing technicians for their outstanding credentials, skills and contributions. To be eligible, technicians must be nominated by management and meet specific program requirements. 132 Penske technicians including 14 finalists were designated as Elite Technicians for the 2019 program.
After meeting program requirements and advancing through a challenging technical exam, 14 technicians qualified to compete for top honors at the 2019 Penske Elite Tech Challenge in Mooresville, N.C., May 16-19.
| Brand | Finalist |
| Acura | Chauncey Harris |
| Audi | Phillip Daugherty |
| BMW | Kevin West |
| CarSense | Joshua Palazzi |
| Honda | Patrick Meyer |
| Hyundai | Robert Grant |
| Jaguar/Land Rover | Richard Jackson |
| Lexus | Steve Costa |
| Mercedes-Benz | Ron Miller |
| MINI | Mark Gracie |
| Porsche | William Bloom |
| Toyota | Jeff Herron |
| Ultra-Premium | Danny Ng |
| Volkswagen | Rene Campos |
During their stay in Mooresville, the 14 brand finalists enjoyed several fun activities and competitions including a pit stop demonstration at the Team Penske racing facility, go-kart racing, and a tour of the NASCAR Hall of Fame with a visit to Roger Penske’s new exhibit. All brand finalists were awarded a ticket to the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
As part of the Elite Tech Challenge, the 14 finalists completed a final timed exam during their visit to the UTI training center. Two days later, at the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star race, Penske Automotive Group honored the technicians and celebrated the “2019 Penske Automotive Elite Technician of the Year,” Danny Ng from Ferrari Maserati of Central New Jersey, who was the top scorer on the exam. Along with top honors, Danny was awarded a premium prize package.
Thank you to all of our technicians who participated in the 2019 program and congratulations to Danny Ng, our Penske Elite Technician of the Year!
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