The contest is being held in Pattaya, Thailand from November 8th to 11th. The event, sponsored by oil company Castrol BP Petco, gathers talented mechanics from 6 nations including India, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. The national rounds took place during the last 4 months attracting competition from nearly 80,000 mechanics in the region. The event is a platform for mechanics in the Asia-Pacific region to showcase their creativity and knowledge as well as to improve their skills.