Contestant Close Ups: Scott Darrah, Ken Lobdell and Art Mastrilli

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.

Diamond Glass Company is sending six contestants to the Auto Glass Technician Olympics, including Scott Darrah, Ken Lobdell and Art Mastrilli, all of whom will be competing for the first time.

Married with two children, Darrah brings 14 years of experience in auto glass installation to the competition. In his spare time, he enjoys attending fishing, hunting and playing the guitar.

Lobdell, will bring his four and half years of experience to the competition. The father of four is engaged to Vicky Willoughby and enjoys music and fishing.

Mastrilli is married with one daughter and brings 28 years of experience in auto glass installation to the competition. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, fishing and hunting.

All three men will be using SIKA 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.