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10th Annual Marble Falls Soapbox Classic

April 26-28, 2019

Downtown Marble Falls, TX

www.AdultSoapboxDerby.com

RACING RULES

The course will run from the intersection of Third and Main Streets in downtown Marble Falls heading west

down the hill. The Speed Division and the High Octane Division will be a straight downhill run. In the Jamaican Division,

the upper part of the course will feature standard slaloms while the lower part is a fast descent to the finish line. In the

Giant Slalom Division, racers compete through a slalom course throughout the length of the hill. The finish line is just in

front of the Third Street Bridge, some 750 feet. BUILD IT. BRING IT. RACE IT.

RACING DIVISIONS 1) Speed Division: Single driver with ramp start. Double elimination random bracket with side-by-side competition. First

vehicle to cross the finish line wins the race. Decision of the judge(s) is final. In case of a declared tie, the race will be

rerun. Each car may have two registered racers.

All Star Bracket: Those who lose their first two races in the Speed Division enter another double elimination

bracket. The winner of the All Star Bracket races the winner of the super star bracket for the All Star Trophy.

Super Star Bracket: Those who lose two of their first three races in the Speed Division enter a single elimination

bracket. The winner of the Super Star Bracket races the winner of the All Star bracket for the All Star Trophy.

2) High Octane - Competitive Division: Single driver with ramp start. Round Robin Tournament with side-by-side

competition. Only one racer per car. For this division only, there is a car and driver combined weight limit of 425lbs.

First vehicle to cross the finish line wins the race. Decision of the judge(s) is final. In case of a declared tie, the race will

be rerun. *What this division is NOT… If you are building a fun car and your main purpose of racing is to have a good

time, this division is NOT for you.

3) Powder Puff Speed Division: This Division is for women only! We encourage women to register in the regular Speed

Division AND register in this division. More racing and more fun! Each car may have two registered racers.

4) Jamaican Division: Driver and rider(s). Rider(s) must push then jump in, with one optional additional pusher allowed.

Seeded double elimination bracket, side-by-side competition through a slalom course at the beginning of the hill; first

vehicle to cross finish line wins heat. Decision of the judge(s) is final. In the case of a declared tie, the race will be rerun.

5) Giant Slalom: Single driver with ramp start. Double elimination random bracket with side-by-side competition

through a slalom course throughout the length of the hill. First vehicle to cross the finish line wins the race. Decision of

the judge(s) is final. In case of a declared tie, the race will be rerun.

EVENT HOURS Friday: 8 am - 4 pm. Racers may arrive, set up their pits and unload their cars anytime throughout the day.

Set-Up MUST be complete by 4pm.

5 pm - 7 pm Event Begins! Show-N-Shine, followed by the Derby Car Parade

7 pm – 12 am Racing

Saturday: 11 am - 9:30 pm Racing *Racers must be at their pits by 10am.

9:30 pm - 11 pm Street Dance

Sunday: Noon - 4 pm Racing Finals followed by Awards Ceremony

The FINALS take place on Sunday. At minimum, the final four races of each division will take place on Sunday.

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RULES 10th Annual Marble Falls Soapbox Classic April 26-28, 2019

1. Car cannot be longer than 8 feet, 1 inch. 2. Car cannot be wider than 4 feet, 1 inch. 3. Car weight limit: 225 pounds without driver (or passenger in Jamaican Division). If your car has batteries for lights, dry-cell batteries only. No car, motorcycle or lawnmower batteries permitted. *Octane Division weight limit is different. 4. Car must be steerable, capable of 90 degree turn on average street corner. 5. Car must have some form of effective braking system besides Fred Flintstone Feet. 6. Car must have a minimum of three wheels on the ground (your choice of wheels). 7. Cars must not be power assisted in any way. No acceleration using potential energy devices such as springs will be allowed. Kinetic energy such as the movement of the driver within the car is acceptable (e.g. rocking back and forth), as long as the driver makes no contact with the ground. The overall weight of the car cannot be changed once a race begins. 8. Cars must have tow hook (or eye bolt) front and back so that they can be towed back to the pit area. 9. Each car may have up to two drivers in both the Speed and the Powder Puff Divisions. If the same car but different drivers reach the same point in the brackets except for the Grand Finals, the team must choose a winner. In the event that each of the drivers reaches the Grand Finals, each can race for time in the Speed Division. An individual driver may enter more than one car but needs a back-up driver in the event that his cars meet in the bracket with that one racer as the driver for both. Or the driver must choose which car advances when the cars meet. 10. Designated drivers, riders and pushers must refrain from alcoholic beverages for the duration of their competitive efforts; subject to disqualification. 11. After official announcement to move to the starting line, your team crew will be responsible for getting your car and driver or driver/rider/pusher to the starting line at Third and Main in a timely manner. Failure to do so may result in penalties or immediate disqualification. 12. If a car does not show up to race, the racer receives a loss for that race. The race doesn’t count for the driver that does show up. This is for the purposes of the All Star and Super Star Brackets. 13. If they choose to, the racers of each individual race may flip a coin to decide who gets to pick the lane they race in. 14. In the event of repairs, prior notification to a Race Official will give 20-30 minute allowance in bracket competition. Vehicle must then be inspected for race worthiness. If there is any question about road worthiness, a road test of one run may be required. 15. All drivers and riders must sign individual liability waivers. No exceptions. Age limits are from 16 on up. Those under sixteen are required to have parent or legal guardian sign liability waiver at the racing site witnessed by Derby official. 16. Safety: Mandatory gear includes helmets for all drivers and riders (bicycle helmet or better), closed toe shoes (no sandals or flip-flops), Racing goggles are recommended. Seatbelts and/or harnesses are recommended. Safe racing is a must: you will not be allowed to race without being properly equipped. 17. Failure to race in a sportsmanlike manner will result in automatic disqualification. We are all here to have fun! 18. Mandatory Driver Meeting and Registration will take place downtown Marble Falls on a date in June, at a time and place TBA online and via press release. There will be a racer meeting scheduled Friday afternoon of race weekend for the Out-of-Town Racers 19. No bright/neon Orange racing team shirts. NASDA Officials should be the only team wearing bright Orange shirts. They need to be easily recognizable for safety and organizational reasons. 20. MANDATORY VOLUNTEER: Each registered car MUST provide one (1) volunteer. Each volunteer is required to work

a 3 hour volunteer shift. Remember that this event will not happen without volunteers and its future depends on them.

Volunteers must be 17 years of age or older and must be able to assist in the physical demands involved in the set up

and/or breakdown duties. Volunteers will be scheduled within the following hours: Friday 8am-4pm, Sunday 2pm –

6pm. Volunteers from race teams traveling from outside of the Hill Country will be scheduled to volunteer during the

actual event. Teams will not be allowed to race if your volunteer is not accounted for. There will be a billboard at the

event with a schedule posted. Volunteers can sign up for a volunteer task that interests them.

The Adult Soapbox Derby Association reserves the right to modify, amend, or add and delete certain of these rules prior to the event. All participants should check

the event website for any changes. Race day modifications of rules may be made by the Race Master as a function of safety. Structure of the races may be altered

due to either large or small number of entries to ensure everyone gets an equal opportunity to race and show their vehicle.

www.AdultSoapboxDerby.com adultsoapboxderby@gmail.com 830-385-9289

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10th Annual Marble Falls Soapbox Classic - ADULT Soapbox Derby April 26-28, 2019

Downtown Marble Falls, TX

RACING REGISTRATION FORM You may also register online at www.AdultSoapBoxDerby.com

Registration OPENS Feb 1st

. Registration CLOSES Friday April 5th

. Racing slots are limited and available on a first come-first serve

basis only. Late registration is $80 per racer instead of $40 per racer. All racers registered by the deadline will receive an event t-

shirt. Each registered car will be provided a 10x10 pit crew space. Please bring your own tent and chairs. Each race team is

required to provide a volunteer for a minimum of 3 hours. There is a $50 Pit Fee for Each Registered Car.

Volunteer Name: ___________________________________Email _______________________________________Phone____________________

Division 1 – Speed

Each car may have no more than two racers.

Car Name: ________________________________________There is a $50 Pit Fee for each registered car. One pit fee covers all divisions entered.

$ 40 Racer 1 Name: _________________________________Email ______________________________________Phone____________________

$ 40 Racer 2 (optional) Name:_________________________ Email ______________________________________Phone____________________

Division 2 – High Octane - Competitive Division

Each car may have no more than two racers.

Car Name: ________________________________________There is a $50 Pit Fee for each registered car. One pit fee covers all divisions entered.

$ 40 Racer 1 Name: _________________________________Email ______________________________________Phone____________________

Division 3 – Powder Puff Speed

Each car may have no more than two racers.

Car Name: ________________________________________There is a $50 Pit Fee for each registered car. One pit fee covers all divisions entered.

$ 40 each racer ($15 if racer is registered in division 1 ) Racer 1 Name: _________________________________Phone ______________________

Email__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

$ 40 Racer 2 (optional) ($15 if racer is registered in division 1 ) Name:________________________________ Phone_______________________

Email__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Division 4 – Jamaican

Each car may only register once in this division with up to four racers per car. There is a $50 Pit Fee for each registered car. One pit fee covers all

divisions entered.

Car Name: _________________________________________________ Contact Phone Number_________________________________________

$40 each racer ($15 if racer is registered in division 1 ) - Racer 1 Name: __________________________________Email ____________________

Racer 2: Name: __________________________Email ______________________________ Racer 3 (optional) Name: ______________________

Racer 4 (optional) Name: _____________________________________________ Additional racers for your car may be added at the event.

Division 5 – Giant Slalom

Each car may have no more than two racers.

Car Name: ________________________________________There is a $50 Pit Fee for each registered car. One pit fee covers all divisions entered.

$ 40 each racer ($15 if racer is registered in division 1 ) Racer 1 Name: _________________________________Phone ______________________

Email__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Racer 2: Name: __________________________Phone____________________________________Email_________________________________

Register Online at www.AdultSoapboxDerby.com or mail to Soapbox Derby, P0 Box 1002, Marble Falls TX 78654

Make checks payable to: National Adult Soapbox Derby Association (NASDA) 830-385-9289 adultsoapboxderby@gmail.com

Registration and payment may also be dropped off to the Rae’s RBar & Grill, 3rd & Main, Marble Falls.