By Staff
NILES – If you're good with tools, check this out.
The Niles Fastenal Industrial and Construction supply store will be hosting the local running of Fastenal's nationwide "Ultimate Drive Challenge."
What does that mean? It's a challenge for contestants to sink three screws into wood and three screws into metal using a DeWalt cordless impactor. Then, a contestant will ratchet down a one-inch nut onto strut, racing to drive down all seven fasteners as quickly as they can.
Fastenal's One Day Sales Event will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The Ultimate Drive Challenge will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The store is located at 1432 S. 11th Street.
Just for being a fast "driver," lucky winners will be awarded in a huge way.
The top 10 winners, who post the fastest times, will be flown to Homestead, Fla. to compete in Fastenal's "Ultimate Drive Off," where the winner will take home a new Dodge 1500 Laramie packed with tools and gear from DeWalt, Danaher, JOBOX, Delta, Kimberly Clark and Fastenal – a prize package estimated at nearly $50,000.
Contest organizer Darrell Bates said the day will be a good time for everybody, whether they compete or not.
"For starters, it's a fun contest to watch and you get a chance to check out everything we have on sale."
The One Day Sales Event, an all-day sale featuring giveaways and door prizes, expert product demonstrations, a complimentary lunch, a truck packed with special promotional items and 20 percent savings on everything in the store, including top-name power tools and thousands of parts and supplies.
"I'm encouraging everyone who comes into the store to go for it (the challenge). Bring some friends to compete against and have some fun. Who knows, you might end up qualifying and winning it all," Bates added.
For complete contest rules, prize descriptions and a schedule of all Ultimate Drive Challenges nationwide, go to Fastenal.com.