High School Students to Unveil Custom Go-Karts They Built with Racing Legend Richard Petty and Motorcycle Builder Billy Lane [Video]

Northern Tool + Equipment launched the Rat Rod Kart Build-Off last year as part of their Tools for the Trades™ program

BURNSVILLE, Minn., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On June 21, Minneapolis Public Schools and Lakeville North High School will reveal rat rod karts they built in class as part of a new, year-long program developed by Northern Tool + Equipment. The karts are powered by 740cc NorthStar EFI engines and will be revealed in front of thousands of car enthusiasts at Minnesota Street Rod Associations Back to the 50s event.

Check out the two-minute teaser trailer before the big reveal!

Students were assisted by mentors NASCAR legend Richard Petty, the team at Petty’s Garage and founder of Choppers Inc. Billy Lane.

“It’s been really cool watching the students create rat rod karts out of nothing over the last …