COMPREHENSIVE RACE INFORMATION

The Farndon Soapbox Derby will take place on Sunday 17th September, 2023 with the first race starting at 11.00am. The car parks will open at 10.00am and for a full breakdown of what is going on and when, we will update this information on this website and our social media nearer the event.   It is a time trial charity event for gravity powered homemade karts, competing along a 350m tarmac road with gradual decline, which has curves, jumps and sections of steeper declines.   

Karts will start from the bed of a 30ft trailer and thence down a shallow ramp onto the road course itself.

Up to two kart pushers will be permitted on the trailer start bed ONLY.

Contact with the kart MUST finish at the top of the ramp. The pushers will then run and follow the kart down the course to assist in the event of stoppage, and to assist in the recovery of the kart back up to the start at the end of each heat.   

Each kart will make three timed ‘race’ runs of the course and the final positions will be determined by the total time recorded for the three ‘race’ runs – a 15 second penalty per intervention will be incurred should the kart driver require assistance from their own race crew.  There will be no practice run this year.

There are 2 separate categories Juniors (12-17) and Adults (18 and over) this refers to the drivers of the kart, (the Construction and Race Team can be of any combination of ages). 

Be wacky! - we encourage imaginative, bright designs for your karts, sponsorship and logos are encouraged. There will be a competition for the kart judged on the day to the most creative and fun. And an additional prize for the individual kart team that raises the most sponsorship money.