Day Four behind the scenes

Go backstage at the Plano Championship Chase!

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The Rigid Industries booth is packed.
The Rigid Industries booth is packed.
Expo row.
Expo row.
The sponsors have lots of handouts today.
The sponsors have lots of handouts today.
More goodies.
More goodies.
Free Plano boxes are flying into the crowd.
Free Plano boxes are flying into the crowd.
More Plano for the fans.
More Plano for the fans.
Mountain Dew and Diet Mountain Dew....it's great to have a sponsor like this when you're thirsty, there's plenty on hand.
Mountain Dew and Diet Mountain Dew….it’s great to have a sponsor like this when you’re thirsty, there’s plenty on hand.
Kevin VanDam, Tommy Sanders and Zona talk about the event during the Hooked Up! segment.
Kevin VanDam, Tommy Sanders and Zona talk about the event during the Hooked Up! segment.
Here's some of the Plano gear being given away at the weigh-in.
Here’s some of the Plano gear being given away at the weigh-in.
The crowd is pumped up!
The crowd is pumped up!
Alton Jones nears the stage.
Alton Jones nears the stage.
Jeremy Starks rolls in.
Jeremy Starks rolls in.
Takahiro Omori brought in a 5-11 pound smallie for the day's Big Bass leader.
Takahiro Omori brought in a 5-11 pound smallie for the day’s Big Bass leader.
Combs meets with fans prior to weighing in.
Combs meets with fans prior to weighing in.
Morizo Shimizu shows off his fish.
Morizo Shimizu shows off his fish.
Keith Combs holds 'em high.
Keith Combs holds ’em high.
The fans are ready for a winner to be crowned.
The fans are ready for a winner to be crowned.
Bobby Lane watches as brother Chris arrives.
Bobby Lane watches as brother Chris arrives.
Chris Lane was really hoping for a victory here at Detroit. The 2014 Classic is on his home water, Lake Guntersville.
Chris Lane was really hoping for a victory here at Detroit. The 2014 Classic is on his home water, Lake Guntersville.
It was an emotional win for Lane.
It was an emotional win for Lane.
Alton Jones congratulates Lane on his win.
Alton Jones congratulates Lane on his win.
Mark Davis waves to the crowd.
Mark Davis waves to the crowd.
Alton Jones looks on as the champion is announced.
Alton Jones looks on as the champion is announced.
Dave Mercer offers a hand to Mark Davis when he arrives with his catch.
Dave Mercer offers a hand to Mark Davis when he arrives with his catch.
Davis congratulates Chris Lane.
Davis congratulates Chris Lane.
Jesse Simpkins from Plano hands off the hardware.
Jesse Simpkins from Plano hands off the hardware.
The Livingston Lures sales crew.
The Livingston Lures sales crew.
The Shimano booth is full.
The Shimano booth is full.
Lowrance HDs are on display.
Lowrance HDs are on display.
As is Luck E Strike.
As is Luck E Strike.
Just a few more of the gadgets and gear on display at the venue ... Triton ...
Just a few more of the gadgets and gear on display at the venue … Triton …
... Skeeter ...
… Skeeter …
... Nitro.
… Nitro.
Now THAT'S a crowd!
Now THAT’S a crowd!
Jones is hanging out.
Jones is hanging out.
Davis enjoyed his two-day lead on Lake St. Clair.
Davis enjoyed his two-day lead on Lake St. Clair.
Jesse Simpkins stood in preparation to hand off the hardware.
Jesse Simpkins stood in preparation to hand off the hardware.
Jesse admires the trophy with his company's name on it.
Jesse admires the trophy with his company’s name on it.