It was built with help of Richard Petty’s Garage
A group of Lakeville North High School students shared the stage with NASCAR legend Richard Petty and Choppers Inc. founder Billy Lane on June 21 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds during the reveal of their entry in the Tools for the Trades Rat Rod Go-Kart Build-Off.
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