February 25, 2024, Vista, CA – Tim McCreary has worked as the CTE Automotive Instructor at Vista High School for the past 16 years. He teaches Auto 1 Beginning and Auto 2 Advanced over a two-year period where students can earn industry certifications that help them enter the auto industry straight out of high school.
McCreary’s fascination with cars was fostered early on by his father while growing up in Arizona. “Dad got our first family racing car, and he, my brother and I raced it,” he explains. “When they stopped, I kept going. I went out and got my own sponsors, put together my own car and began racing cars professionally while still a sophomore in high school.”
His inspiration to be an automotive teacher was fueled by his own high school Auto Shop teacher. “Coach Crawford was an amazing guy and very pivotal in inspiring my passion for cars. He was also my wrestling coach and football coach!”
