Friday, March 8, 2013


WyoTech’s Bike Week Activities include Engine Build-Off & HP Shootout
The 1st Annual Bike Engine Build-Off and the 23rd Annual Brute Horsepower Shootout will be part of the school's events from March 8-17, 2013

 The WyoTech campus in Ormond Beach will host a series of events in conjunction with the Daytona Bike Week festivities. According to the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, Daytona Bike Week is the “World’s Largest Motorcycle Event”.

       Starting on March 12, WyoTech kicks-off the 1st Annual Bike Engine Build-Off. This is a “must-see” battle of the engines where participants will compete to see who can tear down and rebuild an engine in the fastest amount of time.
       Contestants from across the country will compete in the Brute Horsepower Shootout from March 12-15 to determine whose bike produces the most horsepower. Qualifying rounds in 13 categories ranging from V-Twins to the Unlimited class are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday with the finals on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Snap-On Tools, Royal Purple, Dynojet Research, Nitrous Express, Brock’s Performance, MTC Engineering, E3 Spark Plugs, Sta-Bil Fuel Stabilizer, Black Tip Graphics, 104+ Octane Boost and Deltran Battery Tender. This event always brings out the best in every participant as they compete for prizes and bragging rights.
       Beginning Friday, March 8, WyoTech’s custom bike, which was revealed on Discovery Channel’s “American Chopper”, will be on display from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Other activities include campus tours, food vendors, dyno runs, demonstrations, and educational seminars from aftermarket industry companies as well as autograph sessions with Top Fuel motorcycle drag racer, Larry ‘Spiderman’ McBride.
  • Who: Free to the public and appropriate for all ages.
  • What: 23rd Annual Brute Horsepower Shootout, 1st Annual Bike Engine Build-Off, “WyoChopper” custom motorcycle on display, campus tours, demonstrations and seminars
  • When: The Brute Horsepower Shootout – March 12-15, Bike Engine Build-Off – March 12-13, Free demos and seminars – March 12-14, Larry ‘Spiderman’ McBride – March 12-15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, please visit wyotechbikeweek.com.
  • Where: WyoTech Campus, 470 Destination Daytona Lane, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174


 On-Site Contacts: Jeff Harris, JeHarris@cci.edu, 386-235-1428 and John Hurd, jhurd@cci.edu, 916-710-1059

 About WyoTech:
WyoTech, the official technical school of Orange County Choppers, is a division of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America. With six campuses located throughout the United States, WyoTech offers degree and diploma programs in the fields of automotive, diesel, collision/refinishing, motorcycle, marine and construction trades. In addition, WyoTech offers advanced training programs in applied service management; advanced diesel; light duty diesel; advanced automotive diagnostics; street rod and custom fabrication; motorsports chassis fabrication; high performance power trains; and trim and upholstery technology. For more information about WyoTech, go to www.wyotech.edu. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.wyotech.edu/disclosures.
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