Contestant Close Up: Mark Browning

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.

Jeff Olive may not be returning as a competitor this year, but his coworker Mark Browning will be competing in the name of Glasspro Inc. Hailing from Summerville, S.C., Browning will bring his 14 years of glass installation experience and NGA certification to the competition, with the goal of keeping the title of "World's Best Auto Glass Technician" in the Glasspro family.

Married with three children, Browning is an auto racing fan.

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.