Following on from the storming success of the inaugural Soapbox Derby in Stone last year you’ll be pleased to hear that the event is back once again this year!
Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday 29th May 2017 this year’s race sees a range of enhancement and tweaks to make the 2017 a better event all round.
Stone Festival Organiser Grahame Neagus says
“Following on from last years huge turn out, it was an obvious choice to ensure that the Soapbox Derby race comes back again as part of the Festival nut because of an upsurge in interested people wishing to compete, we have decided to bring it forward in the Festival and also have it starting earlier so the children don’t miss out on the fun by virtue of having it spanning from the afternoon through and into the evening of Bank Holiday Monday. Expectations are that we could see in excess of 50 home made Soapboxes participating in 2017 which is fantastic news”
The original concept adopted this year will form the platform for something even more thrilling and interesting for 2017 meaning that both competitors and spectators alike can be assured of some wonderfully colourful and exciting racing taking place regardless of age or gender. “One change this year to is to have, much in the same way as World Cup Slalom Skiing do, each team participate twice but with a different driver on each run. This will ensure that the winners of each category will be a truly team effort by having two drivers and mean that a bit of robust construction needs to to added to each Soapbox whist giving the viewing public a long lasting spectacle!”
We will have yet again the 30 second introduction of each team judged and scored before they go down the course, and prizes will include, Best dressed team, Fastest in each Category (Juniors, Adult Men, Adult Ladies and the 150+ team as well as a new prize for the “Most innovative Soapbox”
Like last year, there will be loads going on and the Stone Traders will be more than happy to welcome you for a bit of retail therapy during the afternoon..
Sponsorship opportunities are also available if local businesses wish to be part of the extravagance and more specific details about the event will be announced as we get closer to the event….so watch this space.
[box type=”info” align=”aligncenter” ]Fancy a go yourselves or want to get involved in the sponsorship opportunities?
Well if you do, simply drop Grahame a line at Grahame@octavarium.co.uk
Here’s our video from the 2016 event
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