Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines and join the City of Westfield from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 7 for a great day of soapbox racing in Westfield. Spectators are encouraged cheer on local children, families, businesses and non-profits as they race their hand-built derby cars in a bracketed heat.
The one-day track is set up in downtown Westfield and features a gravity powered start via two large flat-beds. Drivers are encouraged to wear costumes to match their car’s theme. All cars will be displayed along “Gasoline Alley” as competitors compete to win the coveted people’s choice award.
Event organizers say building a Derby Car can be simple with the right resources Whether you buy a stock car kit or build from scratch, please be sure to read the Official Derby Rule Book.
Derby officials have issued a rule change for this year: Due to increased competition, only cars that are categorized as CREATIVE CARS can use pushers. Pushers are two runners who can grab onto the car at a specific point and push the cars past the finish line. Often times the CREATIVE CARS need this boost due to their frame. In the past, Stock Cars and Creative Cars to have been permitted to use pushers.