Makita and Monster Energy Drink Give Away a Fully-Stocked Work Truck

In March, a lucky winner drove off in what’s being called the
“Ultimate Truck,” loaded up with enough Makita power tools and Monster Energy
Drink to keep any crew working frenzied and caffeinated for months to come.

As the X-Game freestyle riders took to the air during a world
class demonstration of motocross at the New Orleans Convention Center in early
March, Geoff Bremmer, Monster Energy brand manager, presented the keys to the
sweepstakes winner Kyle Dettlinger, a 24-year-old carpenter from Louisville, Ky.

The Ultimate Truck is a customized 2006 GMC 2500 4×4 totally
pimped out with a Duramax Diesel engine, 6-in. Fabtech suspension, Dirt Logic
Shocks, KMC Wheels mounted on 35-in. BF Goodrich tires, Kicker audio system,
customized billet grill and (we assume) the latest in flux capacitor technology.

The Truck came fully-loaded with Makita industrial tools from
the Makita LXT and AVT Series, as well as a pallet of Monster Energy Drink.
Dettlinger, who made the trip to New Orleans with his wife Kelly, entered the
contest on the Makita Web site after browsing the site for new products.

“I have always wanted brand new tools to be dropped on my
doorstep, and now it has actually happened,” said Dettlinger. “I’m happy about
the truck, but I’m even happier about the Makita tools.”

For Makita brand manager Brent Withey, the event capped a
successful collaboration between Makita and Monster Energy: “We see Monster
Energy drinks on jobsites across the country, so it was a natural for our two
brands to work together,” he said. “After collecting thousands of entries,
awarding this prize to a professional carpenter is a fitting end to this
exciting promotion.”

The afternoon was punctuated by an exhibition of freestyle
motocross. Freestyle riders Jeff “Ox” Karogola(X-Games medalist), Ryan Hagy,
Chuck Carruthers (X-Games medalist) and Justin “Wacker” Nowak each took turns
jumping their 250-cc dirt bikes off a metal ramp, often throwing in a back-flip
as they cleared the 75-ft gap. The event was emceed by Mike Metzger, also known
as “The Godfather of Freestyle Motocross.”

Makita USA Inc. is a leading manufacturer of more than 450
professional, industrial quality power tools and has more than 5,000 industrial
accessories.