Craig Barker wins the NC Best Bus Inspector contest
“I still can’t believe I actually won first place!”
| Craig Barker of Wilkes County, since 2014, won the NC Best Bus Inspector Contest at the NCPTA summer conference. Craig received a prize of $500 and a trip to Columbus Ohio in the fall to represent North Carolina at the national competition. |
Second Place $300: Ricky Callender – Brunswick
| Finishing in second place by one point is Ricky Callender of Brunswick County. Steadily climbing up in positions, Ricky placed fourth in 2016 and received a prize of $300. He will also move on to the national “America Best” competition for the diagnostics event. |
Third Place $100: Marc Lail – Rutherford
A fellow veteran of the annual competitions, Marc Lail of Rutherford County took Third Place and a prize of $100. 30 competitors completed a 50 question written test. The top 12 scores proceeded to the practical hands on event. Competitors were challenged to identify as many defects as possible on 3 dummy buses. |
The Top 12
Each top twelve contestant received $40.00 cash as a prize along with recognition at the awards ceremony. The following is the top twelve in order:
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