Welcome
to our coverage from the 2014 Performance Racing Industry
Show, held December 11 - 13, 2014 at the Indiana Convention
Center in Indianapolis, IN.
This
show was the most energized PRI Show that we've attended.
Booth traffic was very heavy, the aisles were full of buyers,
and everyone I spoke with was very happy with the turnout.
The PRI Show management did a phenomenal job as usual in
providing loads of extra value to its exhibitors and attendees,
whether from the WiFi throughout the show floor, to the
Grand Opening breakfast, to the Happy Hour. All of these
were provided free of charge by PRI. The show management
also provided free sandwiches, soda and beer to the exhibitors
who were setting up their booths on Wednesday. I've never
seen this at any other trade show.
We
have tons of products to present here so we hope you'll
take your time with this coverage. We'll start off with
Wednesday, December 10th and the various industry seminars
that take place on the day before the show opens.
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The
Calm Before The Storm |
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The
entire Indiana Convention Center turns into PRI, USA! |
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PRI's
commitment to the drag racing segment of motorsports is
apparent everywhere you look. |
Our
friends from Stroud Safety taking a break from booth set-up
to take in some of the other Wednesday activities. This
is Stroud's MJ Jerome, Bob Stroud and Stacy Williams. |
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Move-in
day! Mother Nature cooperated with great weather. |
Everybody
is excited on move-in day... |
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...they've
been waiting all year for it! |
This
cart was making the rounds on Wednesday in the show hall,
handing out free sandwiches, soda and beer to the exhibitors
who were setting up their booths, all compliments of PRI.
I've been to many trade shows in other industries and have
never seen this. |
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Nor
this: trade show floors are notoriously bad for cell signals,
so PRI arranged for free WiFi. It was awesome; my connection
was super-fast no matter where I was in the show. |
PRI
has a line of very cool PRI Gear that's available at the
show. |
Advanced
Engineering Technology Conference |
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Now
in its 25th year, the Advanced Engineering Technology
Conference (AETC) brings together engine builders, parts
manufacturers, racers, engineers, shop owners and more
to exchange information on the foremost race engine-building
topics of the day. If you're an engine builder, this is
a must-attend event covering the latest in race engine
technology and innovation. Put this on your show planner
for the 2015 PRI Show.
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Attendees
get a firsthand look at some of latest technological advances,
and a new product display area provides a hands-on opportunity
to review the newest performance products. |
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Photos
& videos: The Dragtime News
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