the completed soapbox soapbox - front, the money shot reason why I will die bottom better view of why i will die

race day!!

some competitors:
• converted arcade game
• coffin
• Last year's Home Depot car creator came back with a handcart! It's a pretty bad photo of his cart, but a great one of his big fat bum.

I went first - it was slow. The brakes didn't work so I ended up pulling a Fred Flintstone. Dennis went next.
Dennis before the crash
Dennis after the roll. He quickly discovered the brakes didn't work as well, turned and flipped. Thank god for the leathers and the helmet.
me unscrewing the deadly sharp bits
the extraneous box removed probably safer that way
Lining up for another race
me racing the stripped down version still slow as hell. Afterwards Lynn and Dennis took off and I raced a few more times. Wiped out twice but without injury. I did put my bag in a pile of dog shit though. it injured my pride. All in all a great rainy day of skidding, mud, and beer. Thanks to Mike Korby and Alison for coming out to watch. The rest of you just suck.

and finally a wee movie of the last race. movie time!

here are some photos of last year's Halloween race.