Bristol, TN - Nascar

Hey Everyone:

I told you I would share pictures and what took place at the Nascar Race in Bristol, TN!!!! First off I need to Thank, Tool Depot's Irwin rep, Sean, he rocks!!! He gave us 2 tickets, 1 hotel room for 3 nights and Pit Passes (sad I did not get to see Dale Jr up close and personal but I did get some great pictures).

We took off Friday, March 19, 2010 from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, had a two hour lay over in Chicago, Il and landed in Knoxville, TN. Once we got to Knoxville, TN - we had a 2 hour drive to Bristol, TN. We only got lost once but it was my fault (at least 1/2 of it) the road was not clearly marked to get to Bristol (I also did not know that Bristol is actually in Tennesse and in Virginia - just a cool fact if you did not know that).

Once we got to Bristol, we checked into the hotel, got settled and headed over to Outback, yes we have one of these in Sioux City, Iowa but this town only had national chains so we made the best of what it had to offer. After having a wonderful drink and eating a thick juicy steak, we headed back to the hotel and wandered into the bar to see what was going on. They were playing 80's music that made you want to dance (or in my case chair dancing!!!) We (my mom and I) were the minority in the bar (surprise surprise - Nascar fans are normally Male) and we sat at a table and had another drink to relax after a long day of traveling and talk with others that were around us. One couple was from Virginia and has season tickets (they said that Dover was their favorite and she also was a HUGE Dale Jr Fan). We also met Darren and Greg from Southeastern Missouri - they wanted to go swimming, more about these two as they were always in some kind of trouble but made the trip something not to be forgotten. There was also this guy that would not leave me alone but was supposely a great cook and had 3 sisters, his name was (this is what he told us) John Christopher.

Saturday, March 20, 2010, we get up around 9:00 am (after the alarm went off at 6:30 am - sounded like a fire alarm during elementry school) got ready and headed down for a quick bite and then off to the race!!!!! I was so excited I think I drove my mother nuts with the chatter!!!
We drove straight to the track and started looking for a place to park and ended up parking in a field for $20.00 a day (not bad since on the other side it was $30.00 and had bigger hills to walk up). Bristol Race Track is set on top of a huge hill is the only way to explain it - see the picture below(I will add later). We walked all around and looked at all of the trailers full of t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, coolers, cars and stuff!!! I purchased a couple of shirts and we hopped on a tractor/taxi service and received a ride to the top of the track and around. At the back of the track we decided to get off the free taxi service and walked over to the Irwin Booth, saw the Speed Channel's booth and the Amp car. While we were standing there they (amp people) let this guy and gal get into the car and do a burn out!!! That was pretty freaking cool - they went around 3 times and when the guy got out he was jumping up and down, grabbing the guy on the stage and was yelling and screaming like a crazy person. It was pretty freaking awesome!!! Well I am going to be getting to the cool stuff so I am going to quit and write again tomorrow about Saturday's practice for the Sprint Cup, the Nationwide Race and the All-Star Race. Talk to you all tomorrow. Toolgal

Slacking!!! Racing and Tool Shows!!!

Hey Everyone!!!

I know, I know - I have been totally slacking for the last 3 months but nothing truely interesting has been going on. Now I have news and it is time to be sharing it with you.

We are celebrating the 1st year anniversary Tool Fest in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this weekend, March 26 and March 27, 2010. There are so many deals going on that I dont know where to begin!!!

First - There are trade-ins on Milwaukee, DeWalt, Bosch and Makita 18 Volt Cordless Power Tools.
Milwaukee has a $100.00 trade in on 18 Volt Cordless Tools but you have to bring in a Major Brand Power Tool 18 Volt, Battery and Charger. Expires at the end of May 2010.

DeWalt has a $100.00 trade in but any volt but needs to bring a Major Brand Power Tool, Battery and Charger. Expires at the end of March 2010

Makita has a $50.00 trade-in on select tools but they have a mail-in Rebate for free accessory kit or tools. Expires at the end of the Sioux Falls Tool show March 27, 2010.

Bosch has a $100.00 trade-in on all Cordless Tools, just bring in a Major Brand Power Tool, Battery and Charger. Expires at the end of April 2010.

These deals are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You dont want to miss them.

With the Delta Unisaw, when it is purchased you receive a Free Mobile Base (valued at $250.00), $100.00 mail-in rebate from Delta International and $10.00 off per $100.00 on the days of the show.

There are more deals to be talked about but not enough time to tell you about all of them.

Prices are good in ALL Locations, Sioux City, Iowa and LeMars, Iowa - there will not be any manufacture reps at these locations. They will only be in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Last but not least, I just got back from Bristol, Tn for the Nascar Race and I will totally be sharing all of the pictures from this race. I do need to Thank the Irwin Reps for sending me and my mom (the main ToolGal) to the race and the pit passes before Sunday's race.

Keep reading and I will keep posting!!!!
Laters
Toolgal