Contestant Close Up: Kent Gines

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.

Kent Gines, chief technician with Glass Doctor of St. George, Utah, will return to take on the ranks of those vying for the title at the Auto Glass Technician Olympics. A second year competitor, Gines will bring his 16 years of experience to the competition, representing an AGRSS-registered shop while competing against 28 other contestants for the title of "World's Best Auto Glass Technician."

The father of two enjoys sports, working on cars and etching glass.

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.