Annual Squirrel Box Derby

2nd Annual

May 24-25, 2008

Approximately 20,000 people went nuts in Downtown Brevard for the 2007 Memorial Day weekend! We appreciate the large amounts of enthusiasm shown for the festival and our first annual Squirrel Box Derby.

Our 1st Annual Squirrel Box Derby was just one of the new venues this year. This gravity race is the only legal opportunity in Brevard where you can try to break the speed limit down Jailhouse Hill! All vehicles were hand built and decorated to please the crowd, as well as designed for speed. Contestants competed for trophies for the fastest critter, the squirreliest theme, the nuttiest design, and the slowest (road kill). In addition, businesses fought to win the overall Golden Nut Trophy, which combined speed and design. Children 8-17 years were able to enter for free, thanks to our generous sponsor, French Broad Place.

Come decked out in your Derby team's apparel! Some teams are already selling T-shirts.

For more information call Heart of Brevard 828.884.3278

The Squirrel Box Derby

Soapbox Squirrel Derby Logo We were back for the 4th year and in 2007 we launched the first downhill squirrel box derby ! This wasn’t just for kids 8 – 17. We challenged businesses to compete in the NUTTIEST, SQUIRRELIEST, FASTEST categories. Now we are ready for the 2nd Annual Squirrel Box Derby!

Squirrel box derby schedule 2008
Saturday May 24th

Registration will take place in the SAFE’s Attic parking lot on Appletree/North Broad.
Parking for all registrants/families is available in the CATV/Cable parking lo on Appletree. Please do not park in the Henry’s/Sears/NAPA/ABC parking lot---that is reserved for their business customers

7:00am-9:00am	Set-up
9:00am-10:00am	Registration/Inspection (8-11 years, 12-17 years)
9:00am-9:45am	Memorial Day Parade
10:00am-11:00am	Finish Line Safety set-up
10:00am-10:30am	Line-up display/judging
10:00am-11:00am	Memorial Presentation of the Wreath
11:00am-12:30pm	Trial Runs
12:30pm-1:30pm	Lunch Break
1:30pm-6:30pm	Races
6:45pm	Awards Ceremony (West Main Street Stage)
6:30pm-7:00pm	Breakdown

Sunday May 25th

Registration will take place on the corner of Appletree/North Broad in the Henry’s/NAPA/ABC parking lot.
Parking for all registrants/families is available in this parking lot, EXCEPT for the spaces in front of the Sears store---those spaces are reserved for Sears business customers.

9:00am-10:00am	Set-up
10:00am-11:00am	Registration/Inspection (18+ years)
11:00am-11:30am	Line-up display/judging
11:30am-12:30pm	Trial Runs
12:30pm-1:30pm	Lunch Break
1:30pm-5:30pm	Races
5:45pm	Awards Ceremony (West Main St. Stage)
6:00pm-7:00pm	Total Breakdown

Derby Safety Guidelines
2nd annual squirrel box derby

Don’t miss the excitement of the upcoming 2008 Squirrel Box Derby. Kids (8-11 years and 12-17 years) will race on Saturday, May 24. Those 18 and over (including businesses) will race on Sunday, May 25.

In order to continue to keep safety our #1 priority, here are some guidelines, as you begin designing your entry for May 2008:

Braking System: must affect 2 of the 4 wheels that are on the ground. We recommend that you do not have two independent brake “pedals” for the primary system. The dominant hand/foot may cause the vehicle to start spinning. (You may have a back-up breaking system.).
Steering System: must affect 2 of the 4 wheels that are on the ground. Try to design to prevent over-steering that can lead to flipping over.
To Protect the Head and/or Prevent Falling Out: a DOT-approved helmet is MANDATORY. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND a roll bar/cage or designing the back of the kart so that it is higher than the driver’s head (in case the kart flips). We REQUIRE a safety belt/restraint.
Towing Capacity: we are REQUIRING that you include towing hooks (eye screws) both at the back and front ends for towing up Jailhouse Hill.

Other Entry Requirements:

Overall footprint dimensions cannot exceed 32 square feet.
Wheel base needs to be wider than the height of the vehicle body.
Total maximum weight (driver & vehicle): 250 lbs. (ages 8-11), 350 lbs. (ages 12 and above).
Hand-built and must incorporate some form of bodywork.

Besides the mandatory DOT-approved helmet, we REQUIRE that drivers wear gloves, long-sleeved shirts/jackets, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. We encourage children and youth to wear elbow pads, as well. Major road burn can be avoided with proper clothing. Standard derby kit cars will need modification to meet our safety standards. We encourage you to create your own design.

Don’t forget those creative designs for the nuttiest or squirreliest categories!

DRIVER OF THE MONTH

Dalton Rametta

To become a driver of the month, start building your race car and enter the 2008 squirrel box derby!

And the 2007 winners are....

Big Wheel Circle's Most Creative:

Brock Schmertman

Class: 8 to 11 years old

Category	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place
Race Winners	Jessica Krauter	Meleah Owens	Brandon Rhodes
People's Choice	Meleah Owens	Dillon Carter	Jessica Krauter
Nuttiest Design	Savannah Tinsley	Jessica Krauter	Meleah Owens
Squirreliest Design	Nicholas Patella	Savannah Tinsley	Meleah Owens
Road Kill Award	Nicholas Patella	Dalton Rametta	Savannah Tinsley
Fastest Time Award	Meleah Owens (17.56)	Jessica Krauter (18.22)	Brandon Rhodes (18.35)

Class: 12 to 17 years old

Category	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place
Race Winners	Squirrel Bait (Barrett Davis, Justin Fulp)	Dillon Carter	Aaron Hayman
People's Choice	Aaron Hayman	Casey McGuire	Jimmy Volrath
Nuttiest Design	Communities in Schools	Aaron Hayman	Matt Pace
Squirreliest Design	Aaron Hayman	David Gebb	Squirrel Bait (Davis, Fulp)
Road Kill Award	Casey McGuire	Luke Oddo	Aaron Pratt
Fastest Time Award	Barrett Davis (22.0)	David Scott (25.15)	Justin Fulp (25.91)

Class: Businesses and 18 and up

Category	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place
Race Winners	All American Electric	O.P. Taylors	Lagati (Homeworks)
People's Choice	Lagati (Homeworks)	Poppies/Sycamore Cycles/Johnston Welding	Transylvania Times
Nuttiest Design	Transylvania Times	All-American Electric	Boyd Automotive
Squirreliest Theme	Elite Lending	Transylvania Times	Boyd Automotive
Road Kill Award	Henry's	Transylvania Times	Seyl Park
Fastest Time Award	All American Electric (22.35)	O.P. Taylors (22.90)	Lagati (23.50)
Golden Nut Trophy Winner	O.P.Taylors