Class of 2025
East Syracuse Minoa High School
Turning wrenches
into careers.
Students restore iconic American vehicles from the frame up—developing the real-world skills, confidence, and drive for a career in automotive technology.
2026
Winner
Winner
Congratulations to
Brian of Mississippi
Winner of the restored 1970 Dodge Charger · Ticket #14880
Thank you to every supporter who purchased a ticket and helps make this student program possible.
Class of 2026 project
1970 Dodge
Charger
A legendary shape, a student-led restoration, and a year of hands-on problem solving. Every system tells part of the story.
318
Engine
A904
Transmission
1970
Model year
Class of 2026
The build, in the making.
Every current-project photo, from the first teardown to the details that bring the Charger back to life.
Built here
A legacy on wheels.
For nearly two decades, every class has left a piece of its character in the Spartan Garage.
Class of 2024
1951 Dodge B3B Pickup
Class of 2023
1933 Factory Five Hot Rod
Class of 2022
1961 Ford F100
The program
More than
a car project.
ESM Automotive Technology students take a classic vehicle from purchase to finished restoration. The work is real, the standards are high, and the lessons stay with them.
From diagnostics and fabrication to budgeting, communication, and collaboration, students own the process—then share the result with the community through an annual raffle.
- Maintenance & inspections
- Service procedures, safety checks, and the habits behind reliable vehicles.
- Engine systems
- Gasoline and diesel theory, mechanical repair, performance, and tune-up.
- Fuel & emissions
- Fuel delivery, engine controls, and emissions-system diagnosis.
- Electrical diagnosis
- Circuits, starting and charging systems, and methodical fault finding.
- Drivetrain service
- Transmissions, differentials, and power delivery from engine to road.
- Steering & suspension
- Ride, handling, alignment principles, and safe chassis operation.
- Metal fabrication
- Hands-on repair and restoration work that brings aged components back.
- Professional skills
- Planning, budgeting, communication, teamwork, and project ownership.
Community powered
Partners who
make it possible.
Thank you to the businesses that invest in our students, our builds, and the future of the trades.
Cunningham Auto Supply
LMC Truck
Installations Unlimited
Ray Miller
Dennis Carpenter
Bloss Machine
Big 4 Tire
Old Air Products
Oakes Towing
Dakota Digital
Ace Auto Trim
Old Car Raffle
Carolina Classics
Steele Rubber Products
Pypes Performance Exhaust
Cold-Case Aluminum Radiators
ShadeTree Headliners
CJ's Pony Parts
Hemmings
CVF Racing
Slick Truck Parts — Brian Morrison
Scotty's Automotive