The Piston Foundation's BBS Bound charity event featured a donation from Repasi Motorwerks: five full "works" level details, valued at thousands of dollars. This wasn't a one-time gesture—the Foundation described me as a "longtime Piston supporter," recognizing years of commitment to their mission of supporting automotive education.
When organizations that fund the next generation of technicians recognize your sustained support, that's an honor that goes beyond any business recognition.
The BBS Bound event represents one of the Piston Foundation's key fundraising initiatives. The format brings together automotive enthusiasts who bid on donated items, with proceeds funding scholarships for students pursuing automotive education.
Our contribution—five full "works" level details—represents significant value. These aren't basic washes; they're comprehensive cosmetic services that prepare vehicles to the highest standard. Three of the five had already been purchased at high bids when the article was published, demonstrating that the automotive community recognizes and values what we offer.
But more important than any single donation is the "longtime supporter" characterization. Our relationship with the Piston Foundation extends back years, encompassing multiple events, donations, and ongoing engagement with their educational mission.
Longtime Piston supporter Jimmy Repasi of Repasi Motorwerks has donated five full 'works' level details—three of which have already been purchased at high bids.
— As featured in Piston Foundation
Supporting automotive education isn't optional for those of us who've built careers in this industry. The skills gap is real—experienced technicians are retiring faster than new ones are being trained, and vehicle complexity continues to increase. Organizations like the Piston Foundation address this challenge directly by funding education that launches careers.
Every scholarship they award potentially creates another technician who might someday work on the vehicles we care about. The students receiving support today could become the specialists who maintain these cars in 2050 and beyond.
Donating services rather than cash has its own advantages. The bidders who won our detail packages will experience firsthand what proper automotive care looks like. That experience creates appreciation for craftsmanship that might influence how they approach maintaining their own vehicles.
For the automotive community, events like BBS Bound demonstrate that our enthusiasm can be channeled toward meaningful impact. The joy of car culture becomes the funding that launches careers.
For young people considering automotive careers, the Piston Foundation represents tangible opportunity. The scholarships they award make education accessible to students who might otherwise face financial barriers.
I'm proud to be recognized as a longtime supporter, and I encourage others in the automotive industry to contribute however they can. The future of our craft depends on the training we fund today.
Being described as a "longtime Piston supporter" by the Foundation reflects years of commitment to automotive education. The five "works" level details we donated to BBS Bound represent our continued investment in the next generation of technicians. Supporting this mission isn't charity—it's responsibility.