The Event
Key Dates:
Rego night at the Speights Ale House courtyard, George Street, Timaru - The Friday night before the event. Time TBC
Date TBC - Race Day
The location:
Stafford Street - From Woollcombe Street down the hill to George Street.
Competitor parking & pitt area TBC
The Course:
Course is to be run on the road with hay bales to form a winding track - to make it more entertaining for the audience and challenging for the drivers.
Jumps - The Open & Corporate classes will have compulsory jumps on the course, similar to last year. So build your cart Fast and Strong!
The Race Format
Two carts race at a time in a heat style event with multiple runs and end up in a final ‘knock out’ race.
Each team will have a push start - so start training!
The Team:
This is a team event - So get your crew together and do it as a team of at least 3!
Theme the hell out of it and make it fun!
Carts & Driver Safety:
Make sure your cart is strong, one of the main challenges is to make sure your cart lasts all day!
Bring tools and spares to ensure you can make it to the Grand Final!
Braking system - cart must have a sufficient brake system
Seating - 1 person
Max size - 1200mm x 2400mm - this is to be compliant for our course layout
Number of wheels - Minimum of 3 - no max
Wheel size - no restriction
No sharp edges that could hurt others etc - each cart will be checked before the race.
Open & Corporate require a roll bar behind driver’s head that is above the driver’s helmet! - A Frame is ok.
Driver Safety: All drivers must wear
Helmet - Cycle as a minimum
Long Sleeves
Long pants
Gloves
Closed in shoes
Waiver: There will be a form to complete before race day that everyone in your team will need to sign.
Briefing: there is a compulsory team briefing before the racing begins.
The Categories:
Junior - up to 16yrs old
This includes school groups, community groups, Father & Son etc all under 16yrs need Parental Consent.
Create your own design - be creative!
One pusher
Entry Fee $50
Todd Mudie Class
Hire a cart for $450! Donate to a school to race on the day, or find a deserving team!
Suitable for a junior driver under 10yrs.
Ramp Start
Drag style race
You also become a Sponsor of the event in return we promote your business.
Contact us for more details. timarusoapbox@gmail.com
Open - 16yrs and over (16yr & under with Parental Consent)
Any design goes and any age drivers
Two pushers
Roll Bar
Course - Downhill course, jumps and hay bales to navigate.
Make sure your cart is strong as the event is all day and your machine needs to last till the final.
Entry fee of $100
Corporate
Get your business and workmates together to show off what your team can do!
As a Corporate Team you become a Sponsor of the event in return we promote your business.
Any design goes and any age drivers (16yr & under with Parental Consent)
Two pushers
Roll Bar
Course - Downhill course, jumps and hay bales to navigate.
Make sure your cart is strong as the event is all day and your machine needs to last till the final.
Entry fee of $200
We will not be supplying or assisting with any cart builds, please use the Alpine Energy Soap Box Derby facebook page to connect with like minded people if you need help.
