Contestant Close Ups: Mike Pacheco, Steven Smith and Scott Wallace

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.

The other three contestants representing AGRSS-registered Diamond Glass Company at the Auto Glass Technician Olympics are Mike Pacheco, Steven Smith and Scott Wallace, each competing for the first time, all representing the AGRSS-registered shop.

Pacheco has 21 years of experience and is married with one child. He enjoys fishing in his spare time.

Smith is married with one son, and has 19 years of experience in auto glass installation. He enjoys hunting and fishing.
Wallace will bring his 12 years of experience to the competition. He is married with two kids and spends a lot of time outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. He's also a baseball fan.

All three 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.