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Ten Washington residents are preparing for their part in a homegrown reality show involving endurance, a new car and a lot of touching...
Touching the car, of course. What were you thinking of? So, the legendary Hands-On Contest at The Washington Auto Show is back for another round which will award a 2014 Toyota Corolla to the winner.
The 10 contenders must stay in physical contact with the prize vehicle until noon on Sunday, February 2nd. There will be a 15-minute break every three hours and the contenders are not allowed to have any personal property besides a blanket, one change of clothes and one set of toiletries.
If two persons will remain in touch with the Corolla when the time expires, the winner will be determined by a random key drawing. Finalists were selected based on the brief essays they wrote stating why they wanted to win a car. Here they are:
• Candice Jackson of Beltsville, MD, who wrote that a car would help shorten her hour-long commute and enable her to help her mother with transportation.
• Darlene Thompson of Stafford, VA, who wrote that she drives "the worst-looking car in the whole metro DC area."
• Mary Campisi of Arlington, VA, who wrote that a car would relieve her difficult commute by bike for the last two and a half years.
• Amos Robinson of Southeast DC, who wants to reward his 18-year-old daughter for her outstanding grades in college with this car;
• Tony Le of Alexandria, VA, a U.S. Navy Submariner, who aims to represent those who were lost on the tragic shooting in the Navy Yard, the USS Santa Fe SSN-763 that is on deployment and the U.S. Navy.
• Tyree Crossland of Capitol Heights, MD, a disabled Air Force veteran on a fixed income, who has not been able to afford repairing the transmission in his current car.
• Christian Garcia of Bladensburg, MD, a college sophomore living at home and sharing a car with his mom, who wants to win the car for her.
• Andres Quintero of Odenton, MD, who made it to the bitter end of the 2003 and 2006 Hands-On Contest and wrote: "I think the third time will be the charm!"
• Gloria Townsend of Northwest DC, who is retired from the DC Fire Department and says she is "ready for a chance to treat myself to some fun."
• Chantale Cole of Springdale, MD, who is hoping for a new car to replace the current one in disrepair that she uses for herself and her twin boys.
The 10 contenders must stay in physical contact with the prize vehicle until noon on Sunday, February 2nd. There will be a 15-minute break every three hours and the contenders are not allowed to have any personal property besides a blanket, one change of clothes and one set of toiletries.
If two persons will remain in touch with the Corolla when the time expires, the winner will be determined by a random key drawing. Finalists were selected based on the brief essays they wrote stating why they wanted to win a car. Here they are:
• Candice Jackson of Beltsville, MD, who wrote that a car would help shorten her hour-long commute and enable her to help her mother with transportation.
• Darlene Thompson of Stafford, VA, who wrote that she drives "the worst-looking car in the whole metro DC area."
• Mary Campisi of Arlington, VA, who wrote that a car would relieve her difficult commute by bike for the last two and a half years.
• Amos Robinson of Southeast DC, who wants to reward his 18-year-old daughter for her outstanding grades in college with this car;
• Tony Le of Alexandria, VA, a U.S. Navy Submariner, who aims to represent those who were lost on the tragic shooting in the Navy Yard, the USS Santa Fe SSN-763 that is on deployment and the U.S. Navy.
• Tyree Crossland of Capitol Heights, MD, a disabled Air Force veteran on a fixed income, who has not been able to afford repairing the transmission in his current car.
• Christian Garcia of Bladensburg, MD, a college sophomore living at home and sharing a car with his mom, who wants to win the car for her.
• Andres Quintero of Odenton, MD, who made it to the bitter end of the 2003 and 2006 Hands-On Contest and wrote: "I think the third time will be the charm!"
• Gloria Townsend of Northwest DC, who is retired from the DC Fire Department and says she is "ready for a chance to treat myself to some fun."
• Chantale Cole of Springdale, MD, who is hoping for a new car to replace the current one in disrepair that she uses for herself and her twin boys.
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