# Saw-Powered Dragsters Bolt Lightning Will Race in the Power Tool Drag Racing Championship By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolt-lightning References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/09/24/drag-racer-powered-by-6-circular-saws/) & [metro](http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/841774-the-power-tool-dragster-driven-by-saws) Barry Lee has joined a roster of DIY car creators with his Bolt Lightning. Lee entered his [drag racing car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd) powered by six [Makita circular saws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cordless-power-tools) into the annual [Power Tool Drag Racing Championship](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-racing) in Yeovil, Britain, in which participants build racing vehicles from household tools. Quite impressively, Bolt Lightning "can reach speeds of up to 112kph (70mph) on a 100m (320ft) strip because of their lightweight bodies," according to Metro. I would love to see it in action. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Power Tool Drag Racing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop high-performance racing vehicles powered by unconventional tools. - **DIY Car Creation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative and customizable car builds using household tools and unconventional components. - **Lightweight Racing Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture lighter, faster, and more efficient racing vehicles for various racing championships. ### Where This Applies - **Power Tools:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new applications and uses for power tools in unconventional industries such as racing. - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate unconventional design elements and components from household tools into traditional automotive manufacturing. - **Motorsports:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage unconventional power sources and build lightweight vehicles to revolutionize the motorsports industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Air-Powered Racer Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpower-turbo-racer.md) - [Racing-Ready Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mach-one-electric-skateboard.md) - [Featherweight Sports EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedster-ev.md) - [Portable Drill Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoto-12v-brushless-drill.md) - [Motor-Powered Diwheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel.md) - [12-in-One Power Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dalin-power-tool.md) - [Riproaring Electric Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-electric-van.md) - [Industrial Cutting Power Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worx-zipsnip-cutting-tool.md) - [Light-Powered Racing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightn-race.md)