Philadelphia School District
In partnership with the Philadelphia School District , UYRS provides a program that introduces students participating in the Philadelphia High Schools Automotive programs to the Motorsports industry. UYRS aids in perpetuating the "real world" skills, techniques and professionalism within the field that students need to acquire. UYRS also acts as a liaison between the motorsports industry's apprenticeship programs and appropriate candidates from the Philadelphia Automative Career Program, thus linking students with career opportunities and industry with well-trained, qualified prospective employees.
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a provider of technical education training, announced February 1, 2006, that it will support UYRS to promote motorsports education for inner city youth.
Under this new agreement with UTI, UYRS's Team Development's Engine Program will receive 12 new Honda engines and UTI will provide technical installation assistance for the UYRS Mini Super Cup cars. UTI will also assist in rebuilding old engines that will be used by UYRS as spares. In addition, UTI students and instructors will provide assistance at specified UYRS races held in the Exton, Pennsylvania area.
Art Asylum
Art Asylum Inc. is launching a new toy line coupled with a DVD series of the classic cartoon "Speed Racer". The DVD will incorporate a UYRS Team into the new "Speed Racer " cartoon. As more information regarding this initiative becomes available, it will be posted on this site.
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