Northern Tool + Equipment launched the Rat Rod
Kart Build-Off last year as part of their Tools for the Trades™
program
BURNSVILLE, Minn., June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On June
21, Minneapolis Public
Schools and Lakeville North High School will reveal rat rod karts
they built in class as part of a new, year-long program developed
by Northern Tool + Equipment. The karts are powered by 740cc
NorthStar EFI engines and will be revealed in front of thousands of
car enthusiasts at Minnesota Street Rod Associations Back to the
50s event.
Check out the two-minute teaser trailer before the big
reveal!
Students were assisted by mentors NASCAR legend Richard Petty, the team at Petty's Garage and
founder of Choppers Inc. Billy
Lane.
"It's been really cool watching the students create rat rod
karts out of nothing over the last eight months," said Lane.
"Watching their skills and confidence grow each month has been a
fulfilling experience, and I'm excited to see the final karts
and run them at the fairgrounds."
The Rat Rod Kart Build-Off is part of Northern Tool +
Equipment's Tools for the Trades™ program. The program is designed
to fuel a growing interest in the trades with high school students
through donations of tools and equipment to career and technical
education programs. The donations give instructors
professional-grade tools and equipment to properly teach the trades
as well as expose students to trade career-like experiences.
"Watching the kids work on these karts with their own two hands
is what this build-off is all about," said Petty. "This isn't about
winning or losing. It's about those students learning valuable
hands-on skills that could help them get a job in the trades one
day."
The rat rod karts will be revealed at 11
a.m. CT on Friday, June 21, at the Minnesota State
Fairgrounds during the 50th anniversary of MSRA's Back to the 50s
weekend. Petty, Lane and the Petty's Garage Team, including NASCAR
Driver Thad Moffitt, will be present at the reveal to celebrate the
completed karts.
"We know how valuable trade careers are to our communities,
which is one reason why we started Tools for the Trades," said
Suresh Krishna, CEO of Northern Tool
+ Equipment. "Most of the students involved with this build-off
will pursue trade careers after high school. We're thrilled we
could play a part in fueling that fire."
About Northern Tool + Equipment:
Northern Tool +
Equipment is a family-owned company serving both DIYers and trades
professionals tackling the tough projects. A leading supplier of
more than 100,000 high-quality tools and equipment for over 40
years, the company's highly-trained team has an immense breadth of
knowledge to help customers in-person at 140 retail stores, online
and over the phone through their fully-staffed contact center. From
helping customers get the right tool for the job to assisting with
parts and repairs that keep tools running at peak performance,
customer service is at the foundation of Northern Tool's mission.
With a passion for serving their communities and helping to fill
the trades labor shortage, the company's Tools for the Trades™
program donates high-quality tools directly into school classrooms,
helping teachers show students the value of working in the trades.
Learn more about Northern Tool + Equipment at
NorthernTool.com and stay connected through social media:
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TikTok (@northerntool), X (Twitter) (@northerntool),
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Media Contact: Holly Steffl
Phone Number: 612.351.8312
Email: northerntool@media-minefield.com
Website: northerntool.com
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