Contestant Close Up: Dave Hurdel

AGRR magazine and the GlassBYTEs.com daily email newsletter are marking the days until the Auto Glass Technician Olympics by introducing this year's competitor field with a daily contestant profile.

Dave Hurdel of Reliable Auto Glass in Tempe, Ariz., will go toe-to-toe with the other 28 contestants of the Auto Glass Technician Olympics for the title of "World's Best Auto Glass Technician."

Hurdel will pit his 14 years of experience against the field. A father of two, he enjoys welding and off-roading for his hobbies and relaxing when he has the time.

He will be using Dow Automotive brand adhesives at the competition.

The Auto Glass Technician Olympics, now in its second year, is co-sponsored by the Independent Glass Association (IGA) and AGRR magazine. The event follows on the heels of the second annual Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) Conference and both events, along with the National Windshield Repair Association Conference and the Windshield Repair Olympics are co-located this year with the Auto Glass Expo @ NACE.

The events will be held November 1-4, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Auto Glass Technician Olympics.