Ever wish you could be a kid again? Well now you can!

Bring a Power Wheels along with your mad driving skills to LS Fest East and take part in our LS Fest Power Wheels Downhill Challenge! We had a blast trying this out last year and have decided to add this as a permanent component to the LS Fest experience!

Anyone 18 years or older can compete in a downhill format race. There’ll be lots of rubbin’, bumpin’, and racing excitement as you challenge your competitors to find out who has the fastest gravity-powered car. Hold on tight, this isn’t your typical kiddy ride! Spots are limited so, register now!


REQUIREMENTS



  • All participants will have to sign a waiver of liability before competing
  • Participants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid state ID or government-issued photo ID
  • DOT-approved or motorcycle helmets are required
  • Participants must provide their own Power Wheel vehicle and all safety equipment
  • You are required to wear long pants, closed-toed shoes (no Crocs or slip-on), and a sleeved shirt (no tank tops or wife-beaters). Although optional, we highly recommend wearing a long sleeve shirt and gloves.


RULES


  • Vehicles must have at least 3 wheels, sorry no bicycles!
  • All electric motors MUST be removed
  • Batteries MUST be removed
  • No added ballast or other weight other than your beer gut!
  • Wheels must be stock plastic or plastic with the rubber strip in the middle, no solid rubber or steel wheels, bearings, or modifications to the wheels or axles are allowed (we will be inspecting!).
  • Pushing off with your feet and hands is allowed from the green starting line until the nose of your car crosses the yellow line, any pushing with hands or feet after you have crossed the yellow line will result in an automatic disqualification.
  • No drivers shall make contact with another driver or their car either with their hands or feet! If you do, you will be disqualified.
  • Rubbing is racing folks, rubbing, bumping, and nudging are all allowed, whether it’s intentional or accidental!
  • We will do a LeMans style start with 6 cars in each heat race. There will be a maximum of 6 heat races with the winner of each heat race advancing on to the main event race.
  • Each driver will be located directly across the track from their car and upon the start signal will have to run across the track to their car to start the race.


POWER WHEELS DOWNHILL CHALLENGE INSTRUCTIONS:


1. All racers need to check in no later than 3pm Friday with their race vehicle at registration. If you do not check in by 3pm, you will be bumped down the list.

2. All participants have to fill out a waiver and driver information at Check-In.

3. Your car will be assigned a number and must bring it to the top of the hill by 4:30pm Friday to go through tech (this is done at the top of the hill).

4. Be at the starting line with your vehicle and all safety gear for Check-In by 4:30pm (see map). If your name is called and you are not present or if you do not have all of your gear, you will be dropped from the race.

5. The first heat race starts at 5pm sharp at the top of the hill. We will run up to 6 heats with up to 6 cars per heat. The top finisher from each heat race advances to the final race.

6. Once all races are completed, we will run the final race.

7. After the final race, we will award prizes for the race winner, Best in Show, and Best Costume/Theme.

8. All award winners and race winners will get a voucher for a free t-shirt or hat from Holley World.

9. After the final race, there will be a “Free For All” run. All participants (up to 30 possible) that did not make the main event race can enter the “Free For All” run!


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