Trolly Derby (Free Popsicle)

Free Popsicle for everyone. We have main race after this but I had to back to the work. Oh, well. So this is the end of series for 2008 from me.

You can find few more photo from the event here at my other blog:
1, 2, 3, 4

Trolly Derby (Professional!?)

It has no engine, just a shell, but looks so professional with proper cart shell with the full face helmet on.

Trolly Derby (Speed)

This one goes faster and it's red! (Another shot)

Trolly Derby (Look!)

Watch out in front of you! Well, the adult was with this boy all the way to the goal. This boy was so cute, but I choose this photo to hide true identity. (I really want to show others, but I couldn't talk to his parents.) I believe this is safe to post here.
My another favourite

Trolly Derby (Start Line)

There are two start line. One on front is for children, while the adult (main race) was start from further up. (No not running at same time...) The slope looks flat on this picture, but actually it has more angle. It's an illusion because I had to take from relatively high from the ground.

Trolly Derby (Main Stand)

Yesterday, we had this FUN annual event. Unfortunately, I had to work at office but the course is just 5 minutes walk from the office. I missed most of photogenic part except special stage for kids, but I managed few show during my extended lunch brake. Let's see what I've got for next few days and start from the main stand (Actually at the finish line).

Hero

His name is Charlie Stanton, and he's in his hand-built trolley "Red Lightning". He is 86 and is a former F1 mechanic. The local paper, Leader, told us he built 5 successful racing car in his life, one of which had a New Zealand Land Speed Record for 12 years in 1950s and 1960s, with an aircraft engine... What a fantastic guy!

The picture on the left picture was taken just after his run, being interviewed by, I assume, the Leader.

This is the end of series forks.

Qucik Spin

Quick spin for audience, but the official might see differently.

Speed Gun

Here is the officer measuring the speed of trolley at the goal line. The result will be shown on the digital display seen on yesterday's post. The most of trolleys did around 38Kph for normal run.

Free Treat

Free ice candy for everyone!

Dancing Kids

I took this between the runs when the officials carry trolleys to top of the hill for next run. Those kids were quite good dancers.

Replica

Those are one of my favourites. A replica of Audi and Bugatti. Here is the shot just after finish their run.

Crashed

This is another entry from Red Rock Racer. Sadly the rubber peeled off from wheel and crashed into the barrier. No one was injured. It is really great design, by the way.

The Fastest Trolly

The Red Rock Racer. The fastest Trolly (70Kph).

Waiting

At the bottom of the hill.
I wish the official is our of the way, so we can all see trolleys to come.

Trolly Derby

At the "Collingwood Street Freeshchoice Trolley Derby", Yesterday. This is an annual event and a quite lots people compete the speed.
One of the race called "Monaco style" which is push start and compete the pure speed. Today's recorded was 70Kph. A local police officer is there and using a speed gun to measure the speed at goal line. According to the officer, if we run this street 70Kph in normal occasion, we will get $125 fine and loose a merit.
One trolley just can not measured because of its shape and all shiny surface. This one get special recognition.

I have few more shots to show you from this event.