Released on = March 22, 2006, 8:57 am

Press Release Author = Virginia College

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = VC Tech, in collaboration with Bryan Fuller - former TLC
Overhaulin' cast member and owner of Fuller Hot Rods in Atlanta - will show and
compete in two prestigious bike championships later this year.

Press Release Body = VC Tech, in collaboration with Bryan Fuller - former TLC
Overhaulin\' cast member and owner of Fuller Hot Rods in Atlanta - will show and
compete in two prestigious bike championships later this year. The first event, the
third-annual Official AMD World of Custom Bike Building Championship will be held
August 6th-8th in Sturgis, South Dakota. The second event, the Artistry in Iron
Master Builder\'s Championship, is an invitation-only event and will be held
September 14th during the Las Vegas BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The bike that will be shown at each event is one designed by Fuller. VC Tech
students and staff are currently constructing the motorcycle according to Fuller\'s
specifications. Once built, VC Tech will own the bike; it will later be sold and
proceeds will go into the VC Tech Student Scholarship Fund.

The Official AMD World of Custom Bike Building Championship will feature over a
hundred contenders from various countries. A truly global competition commanding
worldwide status and respect, this event is decided on by the competitors themselves
with a $50,000 prize fund to be awarded to top winners. Last year, Fuller and his
design came in fourth out of 111 competitors.

The Artistry in Iron competition, sponsored by Hot Bike magazine, is an invite-only
event consisting of only 25 builders. The participating builders will conduct the
judging, and the winner will be announced at a VIP reception. In addition to a
$20,000 grand prize, the winning builder will be featured in a Hot Bike magazine
article.
Fuller has extensive experience in custom bike design and construction. After
graduating from a post secondary automotive school, Fuller moved to California to
work at SoCal Hot Rod Shop doing sheet metal and paintwork. He was then hired by
specialty car shop GMT where accomplished metal shaper Geoff Mitford Taylor taught
him many innovative metal shaping techniques. Hired by Chip Foose as a metal
fabricator, Bryan was featured in 10 episodes of TLC\'s Overhaulin\' as part of the "A
Team". In April 2005, Fuller opened his own hot rod shop in downtown Atlanta.
For more information on Bryan Fuller\'s Fuller Hot Rods, visit www.fullerhotrods.com
or call 310.704.3855. To find out more on VC Tech, please call Lynne Daigle at
205.358.1100 or Ashley Fulmer at 205.933.8893 or visit www.vctechnical.com. For
information on the two events, visit www.amdproshow.com and
www.lasvegasbikefest.com.

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About VC Tech
VC Tech offers world-class training in automotive light diesel, automotive
collision/refinishing, hot rod and custom motorcycle body fabrication, custom paint
& graphics, hot rod and custom motorcycle chassis fabrication, upholstery technology
and industry management all offer opportunities for great career options with
exciting job growth potential. Visit www.vctechnical.com.


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Contact Details = Lynne Berg Daigle
300 River Hills Business Park
Birmingham , 35242
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205-358-1100
ldaigle@vc.edu
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