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PRIZES for the Power Tool Drag Race
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Silverline Power Tool Drag Race Prize for the FASTEST
RUNNER OF THE EVENT
This is the prize for the team that obtain the fastest
recorded run over the two days.
Two VIP tickets to the BTCC (British Touring Car
Championship) plus a Silverline Mini Moto Bike and, of course, the
Silverline Cup
More technical detail on the Mini Moto etc to follow
soon . . .
Category prizes . . . . .
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All three categories carry a 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize
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1st Prize for each Category
is £300 worth of Silverline Tools
2nd Prize for each Category
is £200 worth of Silverline Tools
3rd Prize for each Category
is £100 worth of Silverline Tools
More detail on the tools to follow soon . . . .
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If you want to get into discussion
with other like minded maniacs please go to the
Forum
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View the Power Tool Drag Race site USA
Please view the original Power
Tool Drag Race site based in the USA to see video and photos
to get a better idea of how to do it - Note: the rules have been modified
for the UK. You can download and view video and pictures of maniacs
in action on this site - get your creative juices flowing!
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PRIZES
Each class will be awarded prizes for first, second and right down to
third place. Prizes are supplied by the event sponsors Silverline Tools
of Yeovil (www.silverlinetools.com).
Lots of very good quality tools up for grabs… probably to replace
the ones you’ve just wrecked!
Special Mystery Prizes will be awarded by special mystery judges for
the following:
• Most impressive engineering
• Most pathetic engineering
• Most spectacular crash
• Machine most likely to impress the girls
And of course, the "Silverline Cup" is up for
grabs for the fastest top speed run of the event. The current track record
is open as this is the launch of the ‘Silverline Power Tool Challenge’
- We would estimate that anything which hits the 40mph plus mark will
be a serious contender for the top award.
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Event Classes: |
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Super Stock machines
must run in their stock (off-the-shelf) configuration with original
blades, bits, motors etc. with the original drive configuration
of the tool directly transferring the power of the tool to the
ground WITHOUT additional wheels, belts, spikes, or other added
drive strategies. Entrants can add balancing, stabilizing and
/ or guide wheels and bars, but these must attach DIRECTLY to
the existing frame of the tool. You can NOT make a new independent
frame and bolt the tool into or onto a new structure (i.e. a
dragster like extension out the front of a circular saw is not
allowed and will put you in the modified class). Axles are allowed
to the point necessary to provide a rotation point for the wheels.
This is intended as the easy class - the class where an off-the-shelf
piece-of-junk belt sander or circular saw could take home the
prize. If you have any doubts whatsoever over your machine,
please contact us with your queries or specification for a definitive
answer. As above, the judges decision is final and if you do
not clarify your design you may find yourself placed in the
modified class on the day. |
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Modified machines are
un-ridden machines of open design. Custom frames, drives, wheels,
of all types expected. Multiple motors and power types are Okay,
but all “motors” must have originated in a hand
power tool, (off-the-shelf). Be honest. If you are uncertain
about the definition of a hand-held power tool, see above. No
vehicles built from Radio Controlled cars will be allowed, because
they are boring. |
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The Funny Car class
is for custom fabricated machines that carry one or more rider(s)
down the track, using one or more motors that originated in
a hand-held power tool as described above. You are free to develop
any type of frame, drive system, seating posture you like. You
can start from an existing "vehicle" and add the hand
tool motor or start from scratch. The drive from tool to ground
can be direct via the tool bit, or via a custom gear, sprocket,
axle or tyre etc. system. Note: There must be no damage to the
concrete flooring. |
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