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The HBBA Soap Box Derby will take place on Main
Street, High Bridge, on Saturday, June 14th at 8am.
Registration will begin at 7am.
The races will be two opponents side-by-side down
Main Street against each other. The starting line will be at
the intersection of Main and Church Streets, and the finish line
will be at the intersection of Main and McDonald Streets.
This is a double-elimination tournament. The
winner of each race advances to the next round, while the loser of
the race proceeds to the "consolation bracket." Once a racer
loses a race in the consolation bracket, they are eliminated from
the competition. (Or, simply put, racers keep racing until they've
lost two races).
The first person to cross the finish line wins.
There will be no timings. The "Finish Line Judge" will have
final judgment on the winner of the race, and their ruling is final.
Cars must be
built by the Racers and their parents/guardians. The cars must
abide by the following specifications:
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Must
have 4 wheels
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Must
have a steering mechanism
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Must
have a braking mechanism
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For
the 8-12 year olds, the combined weight of the car/driver
cannot exceed 200 lbs.
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For
the 12-16 year olds, the combined weight of the car/driver
cannot exceed 230 lbs.
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The
drivers MUST WEAR HELMETS AND GOGGLES.
The
look/shape/color/design of the car is completely up to the Racer and
the Racer's parents/guardian(s). Be as creative as you like,
as long as it complies to the specifications set forth above.
An
inspection will take place at a designated time/place approximately
1 week prior to the race. At this time, the cars will be
inspected and weighed, and the drivers will be weighed, to verify
compliance with specifications.
Trophies
will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and Most-Original and Best
Looking cars in both classes.
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