Professional Tool Storage Systems

The true nomads of the motorsports world are not the drivers, or even sponsors, but rather the mechanics. These are the guys (and more than a few women) who do the real day-to-day crunch work, and deserve far more recognition than they presently receive. Sure, the drivers always thank their crews (they better!), and most crews in the top ranks of motorsports get a piece of their driver's purse (thank you very much), but it's still a tough job. Day after day, weekend after weekend, they work to make the engines stronger and the cars faster.


Those mechanics and crewmembers who do get recognized typically move on to other teams—ones that may pay a little better, have a race shop closer to home, or maybe offer a few extra days off.

Treasure Chest
Despite their nomadic tendencies, it's not so easy for mechanics to pick up and move. It isn't like they just have to pack their desks and shove them all into briefcases and head off to the next race shop. No, these people earn their livelihoods with their hands and, equally important, their toolboxes. In fact, most house all they hold dear in these large metal boxes. These rolling treasure chests contain the pieces that allow each skilled professional to do his or her job. They represent a significant history themselves.


A lot of mechanics will keep the same toolboxes throughout their careers, regularly filling and updating them with the newest, most desirable, and most effective tools. But the basic shells remain, becoming as much a part of the mechanic as his personal vehicle. In fact, the investment in these toolboxes and their contents can sometimes exceed the cost of a new car, and a fancy one at that. In many cases, these valuable items can be considered heirlooms, passed down from dad to son or daughter, or from grizzled veteran to wide-eyed rookie.


As can be expected, some of the special edition toolboxes made by the leading manufacturers—Snap-On, Mac, Matco and Kennedy Manufacturing, to name a few—tend to become fairly valuable over the years. Both Snap-On and Mac have each created a number of unique boxes that are tied to their heavy involvement in racing, and some makers have offered signature editions featuring prominent drivers from motorsports or personalies within the automotive industry. Toolboxes recognizing significant achievements, such as reaching a total victory milestone, or a driver's retirement season, have become very desirable for the crews of teams, as well as for general mechanics and race fans alike.