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Carroll Shelby Foundation gives $25,000 for CSAI scholarships

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $25,000 gift from the Carroll Shelby Foundation to support students enrolled in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute (CSAI). The funds provided scholarships for CSAI students...

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CSAI attends Mustang Club of America event in Atlanta

The Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute (CSAI) was invited to the 50th Anniversary of the Mustang Club of America (MCA) at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. The event was co-hosted by the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) who was holding their 51st annual event and drew participants...

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CSAI attends Mustang Club of America event in Tulsa

Route 66, the historic highway that spans 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, marks its official 100th anniversary in 2026. cities along Route 66 have been hosting domestic and international travelers...

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CSAI visits Shelby Performance in Indiana

If you ask most people what the Shelby brand is known for, they would probably reply with something related to cars, especially Ford Mustangs. An avid enthusiast would probably be aware of many different types of vehicles that Carroll Shelby played a significant role in their creation. In 2026, Ford and Shelby American celebrate many anniversaries...

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Carroll Shelby Foundation gives $50,000 for automotive scholarships

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $50,000 gift from the Carroll Shelby Foundation. Pictured (from left) is Jimmy Smith, NTCC Dean of Workforce; Aaron Shelby, Co-President, Carroll Shelby Foundation; and Austin Maness, Director of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute...

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NTCC names Austin Maness as Director of Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute

Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Austin Maness as the new Director of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute. A seasoned executive, military veteran, and automotive enthusiast, Maness brings a dynamic blend of leadership, innovation, and passion for performance to the program...

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Carroll Shelby Foundation gives $25,000 to support automotive program

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $25,000 gift from the Carroll Shelby Foundation. Pictured receiving the donation (from left) is Nita May, NTCC Director of Development and Dr. Jon McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement. The funds will be used to support...

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Main Street Pittsburg to host Shelby statue fundraiser at Whatley Center

Main Street Pittsburg is hosting a black-tie, red-carpet affair, featuring a sophisticated cocktail party with live music, followed by a live auction and an original interactive comedic play performed by the Performance Supply Company Players. Attendees will make their grand entrance onto the red carpet at the Whatley Center...

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Carroll Shelby Automotive students attend SEMA show in Vegas

Students from the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program at Northeast Texas Community College attended the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. In addition to attending one of the largest automotive trade shows in the world, students also had the opportunity to attend a special event at the Carroll Shelby Heritage Center at the invitation of Shelby American and the Carroll Shelby Foundation...

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TOPDON US announces agreement to support Carroll Shelby Automotive Program

The Carroll Shelby Automotive Program at Northeast Texas Community College is proud to announce a new partnership with TOPDON USA! The following article was released by the company this week TOPDON USA, the premier provider of cutting-edge technology and advanced tools for auto repair professionals and enthusiasts, announced today...

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Elliott Auto Group donates truck to Shelby Automotive Program

Elliott Auto Group in Mount Pleasant recently donated a customized Ford F-150 truck to the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program at Northeast Texas Community College. Pictured at the gift presentation is (from left): Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement and Elliott representatives...

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Shelby - Racing to the Big Screen

Hollywood actors Matt Damon and Christian Bale share one thing in common with Northeast Texas Community College - race car driver and designer Carroll Shelby.
Hitting the big screen this past weekend, Ford v Ferrari shares the story of Shelby (Damon) as he is hired by Henry Ford II to build a newer and

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Steve and Weida Borkowski give $1,000 for NTCC Work4College

Steve and Weida Borkowski recently presented the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation with a $1,000 scholarship. The funds will provide a Work4College scholarship to support Lynda Cruzgoo, a sophomore student in NTCC's Carroll Shelby Automotive Program.

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Auto-body isn’t the kind of career that one would think involves a lot of art. However, students from the auto-body program received the chance to tap into their creative side and design the paint scheme for a car that once belonged to the police academy.

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Aaron Shelby visits NTCC Automotive Program

The Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program at Northeast Texas Community College recently enjoyed a visit from Aaron Shelby, grandson of the late Carroll Shelby and Co-President of the Carroll Shelby Foundation. Shelby visited

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It's amazing what can happen when a little creativity and hard work come together. A group of students from the Northeast Texas Community College Auto Body Department recently put together a “Rat Rod” car project that the crew built entirely

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The Carroll Shelby Automotive Program held their annual Dyno Day/Open house event on Saturday, March 19, 2016. It gave Northeast Texas Community College students and anyone that was interested, a chance to come and put their horsepower

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