[ Home | Contacts | Schedule | S.V.R.R. | Derby Races | Folsom | F.E.D.S. Historical Railroad ]
Cost - Deadline - Practice - Pushers Contest - Awards - Competitors - Distance - Timing - Divisions
Cost:
Entry fee is $ 25.00 per person for the 5 member team. (Total $125.00)
The first 20 teams entered will receive a short sleeve 16th Annual Folsom Handcar Derby T - Shirt
( 5 Shirts per team , an additional $ 3.00 per XXL Shirt must be included )
All proceeds benefit the F.E.D.S. Historical Railroad Assoc., Inc. A non-profit 501c(3) organization.
All entries must be at the Derby Site by May 3rd, 2008. T - Shirts and team numbers will be picked up at the check in area on race day. A complete set of Official rules for the 2007 Folsom Handcar Derby will be given to the team Captain upon receipt of the Team’s Entry form and fees. A schedule for the race will also be included, along with other important information, reminders, and instructions.
The 2008 Folsom Handcar Derby runs rain or shine.
Practice: MANDATORY practice, time trials and Safety orientations must be completed before Sundays final events. Each Team must receive this Mandatory Safety and Training session on Handcar operations before being allowed to race in the Derby.
Each Team’s Pusher will automatically be entered in the Folsom Handcar Derby’s "Pusher’s Contest" on Sunday May 4th, 2008 morning. Pushers will compete on how far they can push an empty Handcar down the track. Additional entrants may enter the pushers contest for a $5.00 entry fee.
Awards will be presented to the winning Teams of the First and Second places of each of the Nine Divisions when at least 4 teams are entered in that division. Pusher Contest awards will be given to the top three distances in all Divisions. Pushers are allowed only one push.
Each team is comprised of 5 members: 4 Pumpers and 1 Pusher
The Pusher pushes the Handcar into motion at the beginning of the track. The Pumpers then take over and pump the Handcar to the end of the track.
All competitors must be at least 18 years of age on practice or race days to participate.
A single competitor may be on more than one team, so long as the teams are in different divisions.
The total distance to pump the Handcar is subject to track conditions.
Timing will be done with electronic timing. All teams from each division running trial runs on Saturday will advance to the finals on Sunday.
Open: ( Anyone, Male or Female ) Teams will be divided into weight categories in open division. (There are multiple weight categories in the Open Division.)
Co - ed: ( At least 2 pumpers must be women ) Women's: ( All women entrants )
Masters: ( All must be 40 years old or older ) Seniors: ( All must be 60 years old or older )
Elite:, Elite Women:, & Elite Masters:
( Past Medal winners from the Folsom Handcar Derby & other Handcar Races )
Handcar Derby - F.E.D.S. Home Page - Handcar Derby Photos - Derby Entry Form
Cost - Deadline - Practice - Pushers Contest - Awards - Competitors - Distance - Timing - Divisions
