Race Day Photo Scrapbook

Max's boat is in soapbox heaven now. It was definitely a wild ride.

a little caffeine before the race

a fan at our booth shared his max tattoo!

Max's boat landed hard

front view of wreck

This kid was so stoked to see us pick up the car, we were his favorite team. We gave him a piece of the car as a souvenir

Jenny and I after the race. We were exhausted and sweaty, but it was fun and we got to meet some cool people.

after the event, what a day

Red Bull’s Video from the Event

Our crash video from The Red Bull Soapbox race Los Angeles

The driver and copilot are ok!!

Red Bull race in L.A. draws 111,000: AutoWeek Magazine

Red Bull race in L.A. draws 111,000: AutoWeek Magazine

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Photo by MARK VAUGHN for Autoweek.com

The day was like the original Soap Box Derby in Akron, except that one of the “cars” was built around a stripper pole and featured a delightful pair from a local gentlemen’s club. Just before that car launched, a “government official” claimed the two strippers couldn’t go and commandeered the ride, ripping off his sweat suit, exposing his flabby body and grabbing the pole himself for the ride. The team name was “Pole Position.”

Other outstanding entries included a life-guard tower titled “Babe Watch, Tower 69,” an oversized bottle of Tapatio hot sauce and a highly accurate rendering of Max’s boat from Where the Wild Things Are. We asked the Wild Things entry if they’d gotten sponsorship from the upcoming movie.

“No, we just like the book,” said a small woman dressed as a monster.

It was just another day in L.A.

Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090928/CARNEWS/909289997#ixzz0SQTPcgMa

Thank You

Before the race is over, and we’re retrieving our craft from wreckage alley, I want to send out a heartfelt THANK YOU! to everyone who has helped our team get to where it is today. We’ll be loading up our craft tonight and heading out to LA early tomorrow morning for news interviews.
A Big thanks to:

• my mom for being a great listener when I would rattle engineering and logistics off to her, and keeping the team well stocked with delicious foods.
• all of those who have donated through our nifty paypal link, our craft is put together with love and many many trips to Home Depot. You will be receiving a lovely limited edition Team Wild Things shirt. Seen here by two of our favorite fans
  

  leetle wild things

• Which also brings me to our shirts, lovingly crafted by Tony. We would highly recommend him for your screenprinting projects, he also is planning on having instructional courses soon. Thanks Tony!
• Deanna and Todd for the use of their lovely outdoor crafting space.
• Jeff from Trek Bikes in Ventura for their donation of bike tires!!

Teams ready for Red Bull Soapbox Race in The Ventura County Star

Teams ready for Red Bull Soapbox Race : Communities : Ventura County Star

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Race day is coming up, here are some details to help you get there

Consider ridesharing, or public transportation—>
Information from the Red Bull Soapbox site on transporation
Event Day Information
11:00am – Pits open for soapbox viewing
12:30pm – Opening ceremonies
1:00pm – Race begins

Hope to see you there!

Last Build Weekend, it’s all coming together

Jenny, Dustin and I took the day to finalize the shaping of the boat. It’s been a wild ride so far. We realize now that instead of the anticipation of seeing it finished, that we are truly looking forward to the race. It’s like I just woke up from the process of building, and I can let the other side of me come out. The one that lives for adrenaline rush.

testing in costume

I'm going to need some goggles.