With no registration fees this open class event invite everyone. Even the young stand in line with their parents standing proudly behind them, waiting to sign up for a chance at the grand prize. Those who have raced before bring their children and pass on their racing sanders to their sons and daughters as a runner passes the baton. The sound of revving modified and stock engines split the morning air and can be heard echoing against the nearby hills and mountains causing those getting for the day to look around in wonder and hurry in their preparations. Families come in droves making this event a complete family outing of fun and excitement and learning.
Booths are setup and begin cooking up delights of all kinds.
From food and beverages for all, to Tool Shows like that put on by the team from Makita Power Tools . It is at these booths that unheard of demonstrations of products by an assortment of companies will dazzle any within sight along with special low-priced sales and free giveaways. As contestants sign-up for their specially classified races, they are given their instructions and a free 2001 International Belt Sander Drag Race Finals Special Edition shirt. As morning progresses, excitement builds as the sign-ups end at 9 am. Laughs peel out from the spectators around the lot and from the stadium as the contestants present their belt-sanders to the audience to be judged for the Best Dressed category.