In Aid of The Jack & Jill Children’s FoundationEvent Format & General InfoDate: Sunday 2nd November 2014
Time: 11.00 – 4.00pm (competitors need to arrive by 9am)
Location: Shanks Mare Pub, DerryPatrick Co. Meath. (35 mins from Dublin City)
Map: Google Map GPS Co-ords: 53.4955871,-6.6849522
Corporate entry: http://bit.ly/1nyNCk4Privateers entry: http://bit.ly/1uCgOuw What is it?A Soapbox is a gravity powered homemade ‘cart’ which must navigate a predefined downhill course, against the clock. The MicksGarage Soapbox Race will have up to 50 soapboxes all competing for the fastest time of the day. Time permitting we will also run a knockout challenge where carts will compete in head to head battles!
This is a charity event in aid of the
Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. Our aim is for everyone involved to have a fun-filled day and raise as much money as possible for this great charity. If successful we hope to make the MicksGarage.com Soapbox Race an annual event.
Format:There will be 3 competitive elements to the MicksGarage Soapbox Race with prizes for each:
1. Individual timed runs against the clock (prizes for 1st.2nd & 3rd)
2. Knockout challenge (prizes for 1st.2nd & 3rd)
3. Design & creativity (prizes for 1st.2nd & 3rd)
Scrutiny:Scrutiny is from 9 – 10.30am on race day. Drivers are to present their soapbox racers in the scrutineers tent in the paddock.
- Carts will then be weighed and checked by scrutineers and a sticker issued to carts that pass
- After scrutiny, Carts should return to the paddock
Drivers Breifing:Drivers briefing will commence at 11.00am outside the scrutineers tent. All drivers and team members must attend.
Race - Timed Runs:- Carts will be pushed, when called to the staging area behind the start line.
- When called upon by the paddock Marshalls, the soapboxes must be positioned behind the start line to prepare for the race.
- Team members must “push off” the carts from the starting area. No team member may cross the start line (other than the driver obviously)
- The start line Marshalls instructions will take precedence and all instructions must be adhered to.
- Practice run. The first run is a practice run. Carts must complete a run from start to finish. No time will be formally recorded for this.
- Upon completing the practice run, carts will wait in the holding area to be towed back to the paddock (important to have towing eye accessible)
- Carts will be returned to the paddock by Quad and will be inspected by the paddock marshal to ensure they are safe to continue.
- ·Each cart will be allowed 1 practice run and 2 timed runs
Race - Knockout Challenge:- When all the timed runs are completed the Knockout challenge will begin
- Competitors will be chosen based on their fastest timed run and pitted against each other in a race to the finish line. The loser will be knocked out.
- The 1st fastest cart will compete against the slowest cart eg 1st vs 40th 2nd vs 39th and so on
Design & Creativity:There will be prizes for the best designed carts / teams / team spirit etc
General :
You must obey the directions of the stewards at all times. The Race Director has ultimate responsibility for the conduct of the race and his decision in all matters is final.
All Drivers Must:- Wear a helmet
- Not be under the influence of alcohol
- Sign a waiver
- Be punctual to ensure the smooth running of the race
- Must at all times control their vehicle in a manner to try and ensure their own safety as well as that of all spectators.
- Anything on display or issued over social media is presumed to have been read and understood.
