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Championship Belt Sander Races @ AWFS |
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Written by Toologics.com
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Friday, 22 June 2007 |
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 Attendees to the AWFS show in Las Vegas will be treated to possibly one of the wackiest races they've ever seen. Participants in the July 20th championship event will compete against each other using Belt sanders.
But this isn't just your father's old-school belt sander race. It's the
National Belt Sander Racing championship! Competitors in the race have
proven themselves to have the fastest sanders in regional competitions
and have moved on to demonstrate their power tool prowess on a national
stage.
Utilizing both tricked out and "stock" belt sanders outfitted with extra-long cords, the competitors race their sanders against each other on a specially-designed 75 foot wooden track. Even though it sounds strange, belt sanders have fast and powerful motors that can get that belt moving very quickly. With the right amount of traction on the racing surface, it's easy to see how they could scoot across the track in a short amount of time. Steering is limited to bumping off of the track's walls.
If you're attending AWFS, you can see the races for free, although seating is limited.
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