LVL1 Power Tool Drag Racing

Things That Go
LVL1 is bringing the high-octane, kinetic theater of Power Tool Drag Racing for DIY racing fun!  Instead of cars, we race modified power tools, dragging their power cords and bouncing down a wooden drag strip.  The track has Arduino-powered sound effects, a real Christmas light tree countdown, and an electronic, wig-wag checkered flag "Win-Dicator" at the finish.  You and your friend que up for your turn to race each other using our "house racers" (Harbor Freight belt sanders complete with your chosen Beanie Baby driver held on with velcro). Periodically, we interrupt the match racing for an exhibition run of our wild, custom builds powered by angle grinders, circular saws, and chainsaws for big laughs and high-wire thrills.  It’s raw, hilarious, hillbilly geek fun from start to finish.

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LVL1

LVL1 is a democratically run hacker- and makerspace in the basement of The Pointe in Louisville, KY. We're an open community lab for tinkerers, engineers, artists, educators, and geeks who love tackling fun technical projects. Packed with cool tools, equipment, and bright, creative minds, our space is open to anyone who wants to learn, build, or just hang out with Louisville’s maker community.

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https://www.lvl1.org/

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What inspired you to make this project?
LVL1 is an open community lab for tinkerers, engineers, artists, educators, and geeks to gather and tackle fun technical projects. We want to inspire the next generation of makers. Power Tool Drag Racing is a natural fit for us.