Biz Buzz: How an Idaho Falls man’s auto ‘addiction’ led him to open motorsports shop – East Idaho News

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IDAHO FALLS

Auto racer, store proprietor loves sharing his ardour with clients

IDAHO FALLS – Rhett Panter is happiest when he’s behind the wheel of a quick automobile on the racetrack — or souping up or repairing automobiles at his store.

The 36-year-old Idaho Falls man is the proprietor of Powerneedy Motorsports, a 6,000-square-foot auto fabrication and upkeep store at 1463 Commerce Means, Ste. 2 in Idaho Falls. Whether or not you’re a hard-core autocross fanatic or a day by day commuter needing a tune-up in your car, taking good care of clients is what Panter and his workforce are keen about.

It’s a enterprise that began naturally for Panter out of his house storage years in the past due to his in depth data and curiosity in all issues automotive.

“It began with attempting to construct and customise my very own car. It turned a ardour. It was one thing I did on the aspect (for enjoyable) and later turned a factor the place folks acknowledged what I may do … and began asking if I may try this for them,” Panter tells EastIdahoNews.com.

The requests continued pouring in, which prompted him to begin a enterprise as a result of he couldn’t sustain with the workload.

Panter’s curiosity in vehicles stems again to his childhood. It started with an autocross race in Utah he participated in a few years in the past referred to as a time assault race, which assessments a driver’s capacity to get the quickest lap round a observe. See what it’s like and why he says racing is a worthwhile ability within the video above.

At the moment, he enjoys internet hosting his personal races and occasions at his observe in Tooele, Utah.

In terms of working within the store, Panter says one of many perks is with the ability to work on “some fairly cool vehicles.” One among his favorites is the McLaren 620R, a rarity in GT’s line of “race vehicles for the street.”

“That is extra uncommon than a P1, McLaren’s flagship automobile. There’s solely a pair hundred of those ever constructed, and it’s proper right here in Idaho Falls,” says Panter.

Whereas he enjoys engaged on unique, luxurious vehicles, Panter makes it clear it’s additionally a pleasure to work on widespread commuter vehicles. He praises his workforce, who every concentrate on a specific facet of auto upkeep, which makes them outfitted to cope with nearly any auto challenge, he says.

Within the 12 months since he moved to his present location, Panter says the area is shortly changing into too small. He’s planning to broaden within the close to future.

Additionally within the works are open homes.

“We attempt to do frequent open homes right here in the course of the summer season so folks can come verify the place out. A whole lot of our purchasers are good sufficient to deliver vehicles,” Panter says. “It’s an opportunity to satisfy another automobile (fanatics) throughout a enjoyable, stress-free occasion.”

Powerneedy Motorsports is open 9 a.m. to six p.m. Monday by Saturday.

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Rexburg Chamber internet hosting restaurant week

REXBURG – The Rexburg Chamber of Commerce invitations you to “eat, deal with and repeat” throughout its annual restaurant week.

The occasion is occurring the week of Feb. 20. The Rexburg Normal Journal experiences the chamber will host a “The place’s Waldo?” contest at numerous eateries on the town all through the week. Contributors can submit an image of themselves subsequent to Waldo for enjoyable.

Most of the eating places can have different actions as effectively. House Crepes at 155 West Foremost Avenue is providing offers and reductions day by day, together with Monday children day the place all children below 10 get half off any menu merchandise. Different actions are listed within the flyer beneath.

Those that present a receipt of buy from a Rexburg restaurant that week will be capable to see a film on the Romance Theater at no cost.

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