A competition aimed especially at visitors from the workshop sector – the “Mechanic Games” – will be held at the upcoming Automechanika Frankfurt, Sept. 16-17. On the Agora outdoor area, participants can compete in a variety of disciplines and earn points. The most successful male competitor, the most successful female competitor and the most successful team of a maximum of three people can each win a prize of €250 (approximately $277 USD). The awards ceremonies will be held in the mornings and afternoons of Sept. 16-17.
Competitors must take part in at least four events of the 10 offered and can demonstrate their skills and expertise in piston lifting, high striking, a racing car challenge, bull riding, SMART course, 3-D puzzle, football simulator, hoop-la, headlamp-beam setter race and Carrera racing with bike power. The aim is to gain as many points as possible. A maximum of 20 points can be achieved per event. Participants will be awarded at least five points per event just for taking part. If a participant takes part in more than four events, only the best four will be counted. Team participants also can participate as individuals in a second attempt and vice versa. The winner will be the person/team with the most points.
Advance registration is now open online at mechanic-games.automechanika.com. Upon registering, all Mechanic Games participants will receive a free ticket voucher for Sept. 16 or 17.
The Mechanic Games are an initiative of Messe Frankfurt and the Association of the Independent Parts Market (Verein Freier Ersatzteilemarkt e.V. – VREI) and its members. The individual events will be supervised and organized by Borg Warner, Robert Bosch GmbH, Delphi Deutschland GmbH, Elring Klinger AG, HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., MAHLE Aftermarket GmbH, NGK Spark Plug Europe GmbH, Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket GmbH & Co. KG, Tenneco and ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
The competition will be held within the framework of the Automechanika Workshop Days, the supplementary program for workshop professionals on the Friday and Saturday of the fair.
More information is available from automechanika.com.
