New this year -
Quadripede Racing with the only known
Quadripede racer in the world!

Time is running out. Last day to sign up & practice Handcar Pumping is Saturday April 30th - 9:00am to 3:00pm at the race site. Mandatory safety orientations and time trials will be given for the handcar racers and Quadripede racing too!

Folsom Handcar Derby Competition Information

Sunday May 1st Race Day Schedule
9:00am Pushers Contest
Opening Ceremonies to follow pushers contest
10:00am Handcar Racing Finals
Quadripede Racing Finals
Gandy Dancer Walk
Handcar Tug of Wars
Awards Ceremony at completion of events

20th Annual Derby April 30th & May 1st, 2011

General Handcar Race Information & Rules Handcar Derby Entry Form - PDF Handcar Derby Contact Information

 

The race site is located at East Bidwell Street at Broadstone Parkway in front of the Broadstone Marketplace.

Folsom is located 20 minutes east of Sacramento and 90 minutes from South
Lake Tahoe.

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May 1st, 2011 Overall Winners

"Just-Us-Five"

Handcars brought to you by: The Sacramento Valley Rail Road