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Tennesse Technology Center at Paris - ATV Engine Repair Program
Suzuki of Paris - Chris Grissom

Chris Grissom(center) working with 2 students on ATV engine Repair at the Tennessee Technology Center
Paris, TN (12/24/2007) - The Tennessee Technology Center (TTC), a vocational school located in Paris, TN, has added an innovative motorcycle/ATV repair course to its curriculum this year that is instructed by none other than renowned engine builder Chris Grissom.

Chris Grissom has been involved in the ATV racing industry since back when 3-wheelers were the norm at the tracks. “I’ve worked behind the scenes building motors in the racing industry for many years,” said Grissom. Chris’s achievements don’t stop there; he also has a successful dealership and played a role in starting the Suzuki race team back in ’03-’04.

Chris also helped pave the way for the new program at TTC. The director of the Paris campus had wanted to expand the program and since he is also a motorcycle enthusiast, he liked the idea of a motorcycle/ATV repair program,” Grissom stated. “In November of ’06 we proposed the idea. One thing led to another and we started the ground work for the course. I mentioned that I would like to stay involved with the program after the initial set-up, so in August of ’07 I was hired on,” said Chris.

The 1 year program is a full time post high school course and has all the benefits of other vocational training programs including scholarships, grants, financial aid, and loan programs for potential students. Grissom currently has a class size of 13 students that range in age from 19-54 years old and consists of all types of motorsports enthusiasts.

William Yokley & National Guard
Just recently, William Yokley and the National Guard, who is William’s main sponsor for the ’08 race season, paid a visit to the school for an open house to speak to the students about the importance of a good education. “They have a really nice set up and they couldn’t have found a better guy to teach the course,” said Yokley about Grissom. William and Chris have been working together on and off in the racing industry for years, and Grissom will once again be joining Yokley’s team as his engine builder for the ’08 season. “I’m really looking forward to working with Chris again. We have really good communication and we have fun,” said Yokley.

There was also fun to be had at the open house as the National Guard brought a rock climbing wall along for students to try. “The open house was very successful. We had about 200 people come out to visit the school that day,” Grissom said happily. “We plan on having more of these events and bringing out more race teams to get them exposure.” He concluded.

“It was definitely great to go out there with the Guard and be able to share with the students the benefits of a good education and also about the opportunities involved with the National Guard,” added William. “The recruiter had a lot of people ask questions and a lot of people seemed really interested in what the Guard has to offer.”

Like any successful program, TTC’s motorcycle/ATV repair course is already making improvements and thinking about expanding. “We’ve had a lot of requests for night courses as well as specialty courses and short term seminars and we are looking into those options,” Said Grissom. The Paris campus is 1 of 26 TTC campuses throughout Tennessee, but it is the only one that offers the motorcycle/ATV repair course.

If you are interested in attending TTC’s motorcycle/ATV repair course, you can contact Chris Grissom at 731-644-7365 ex. 145 or check out the web site at www.ttcparis.edu for more information.


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