Contestant Close Up: Tony Shaw

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 heartland of the country will be well represented with Tony Shaw of Restoration Auto Glass. Shaw will take his place in the lineup of contestants at the Auto Glass Technician Olympics. Restoration Auto Glass is located in Andover, Minn., and sends Shaw, an eight year industry veteran, to try to take the title of "World's Best Auto Glass Technician."

Shaw is married and enjoys riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorcycles and hunting.

He 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.