Here are the Top 5 Questions we get about the Rocket Barstool:

1. What the heck is a Rocket Barstool?
2. Who buys these things?
3. Why haven't I seen these before?
4. What do I do with it?
5. Why a Rocket Barstool?

What the heck is a Rocket Barstool?!

First of all, it could be the craziest fun you've had on 4 wheels in a long time. Seriously, these things are a blast. Basically, it's what it sounds like: a barstool (yes, an actual barstool) anchored to a rock-solid, wide-based, steel and diamond-studded chrome frame, all propelled by a peppy 6.5 horsepower power plant with racing wheels and tires. There are many options from there to choose from, and in the end each one is hand-built individually to your specifications and customization requests.

That's the barstool part. The “rocket” part? Let's just say that this isn't Grandpa's golf cart. Not even close. People race these things, and though they’re a ton of fun, they race them hard. There's a professional racing league! Yep, the International Barstool Racing Association (IBRA). The hallowed racing grounds of the Bonneville Salt Flats even have their own barstool racing division. The current record for Barstool racing belongs to Cec McCray, who topped out at 47.586 mph. Rock on, Cec!

Who buys these things?

You'd be surprised. It's not just crazy middle-aged guys who like anything with a motor that they can tinker with and race. We get a lot of them, sure, but it's also corporate marketing people. Rabid sports fans who customize it with their favorite sports team's logo and colors. Guys who want to stand out in a big way at the next tailgate party. Anti-Country Club types who want the most radical golf cart you've ever seen. Even major product manufacturers and retail chains. And lots more…

See You Might be a Rocket Barstooler if... under the "About Us" tab for a more detailed list of who's getting their own Rocket Barstools. Hey, if the shoe barstool fits, wegr ride it!

Why haven't I seen these before?

Three reasons:

1. They haven't been around that long. The first barstool racer was built around 1998, but the IBRA was first formed in 2006. The racing has gotten big only in the last couple years, years, and it’s only since late 2009 that we’ve been back full-force with the purchase and rejuvenation of the original company that started it all
2. 1.You're hanging out with the wrong crowd! We're only half kidding. We know, the concept is a little out there. But Rocket Barstool racers are catching on all over the U.S. You may even see us on ESPN soon. Okay, that may be a stretch, but you never know. you never know – we’re shooting for Nitro Circus first. Come on Travis, we know you can nail the first ever Rocket Barstool back flip!
3. 1.Up until late 2009, Rocket Barstools were manufactured on a very small scale up in Minnetrista, Minnesota. With Chuck Calvert at the helm now, and new digs in Madison, Wisconsin, we have the capacity to get a Rocket Barstool into the hands of every red-blooded thrill-seeker who wants one.

That's the beauty of the whole thing - you haven't seen these around! And neither has just about anyone else. It's still a novelty, and you’ll likely attract a crowd wherever you go. If you don't like crowds, don't get one!

But no matter how popular Rocket Barstools become, we still build your Rocket Barstool individually. We'll never mass produce these babies, or take the fierce pride and craftsmanship that our President Chief Technician and pours into them. And we customize each one to your specifications. Your Rocket Barstool will always be an original and precision-made machine to be proud of.

What do I do with it?

• One-up your next-door neighbor who thinks he's cool because he got a new John Deere riding lawn mower.
• Race it. Race it? Absolutely! Check out the pictures - these guys are insane. This isn't amateur hour. What a blast.
• Drive it around the neighborhood (your neighbors will think you're stranger than they already do.) We know guys that leave the car at home and pick up milk and bread (and a six-pack) with it. (Of course, your fiends at the local police office might be much obliged if double-check with your local community’s street laws first).
• Let your wife or your girlfriend drive it. You're going to owe her one big-time for letting you get your Rocket Barstool!
• Race it. Even if you never enter our professional racing league (the IBRA), pull it out of the garage and simply pull it out of the garage and simply taunt the 13-year old kid across the street. Tempt him with a chance to ride it one day and who knows, free lawn cutting could be yours for months to come.
• Take it to the next neighborhood party. It’s quite the conversation starter, and one sure to begin with a good-hearted chuckle.
• Buzz around the first tailgate party of the season on it. You'll be a big hit on your Rocket Barstool, and chances are, you'll even get offered free food and drinks left and right.
• Dump the minivan and take it to your kid's next soccer game. The soccer moms (and dads) will really think you've gone off the deep end.
• Cure your cabin fever and winter blues next winter. We’ll show you how to stud your tires and liven things up on the local frozen pond or lake. Ice fishing hut slalom course, anyone?
• Race it. Get one of your poker buddies to buy one, and race him. There aren’t many (legal) and intense ways to have more fun power-blasting on a Saturday afternoon.

That's just a start... once you have your own one-of-a-kind Rocket Barstool proudly parked in the garage, you won’t want to leave home without it. These things are a real kick in the pants. It's addicting, in a real good way.

And, finally...

Why a Rocket Barstool?

Better question: Why not?! Everybody and his brother has an Arctic Cat, or a Harley, or a Ford F150. Who do you know has a Rocket Barstool? Exactly. And no one else will ever have one exactly like yours.

See Rocket Models for more information, then call Mike Adams, our Vice President of Sales & Marketing at 262-244-7777 to get started on your customized Rocket Barstool today. You can also email him at mike@rocketbarstool.com.

Good times, rolling...^TM

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