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Show C2 Speed Racers Continued from Page C1. -traptions to ever take the streets were cheered by a crowd of friends and family as they strapped on their helmets for the annual soapbox derby races during Peach Days. The annual event has grown in popularity over the years, and each year a couple of more derby cars enter the race. The cars are often borne from the twisted imagination of the fathers of the young racers, and the question for many of the spectators is not how fast will the derby cars fly down the hill, but will they make it down the hill at all. A member of the Emery County Sheriff’s Office good-naturedly waits at the bottom of the hill with his radar gun to clock the racers as they make their descent. And as the racers made their way down the hill there were in fact a few derby casualties, with one car blowing a bicycle tire and another losing a wheel altogether. With cars that were made from old bicycle parts, old wagon parts or the aforementioned bathtub and wheelbarrow, the only limitation seemed to be the inventor’s imagination, and possibly the availability of old parts to use to create a derby car. Eldon Holmes said he was able to clean out a good deal of junk from his backyard with his derby car that was part bathtub, part roadster with brakes made from a pair of old sneakers. Organizers of the soapbox derby hope to see the event grow in coming years and are open to creating an adult league for those soapbox builders who would like to drive their crazy creations. While the derby was all in good fun and everyone came away a winner, there was definitely an air of competition for some of the racers. Whitney Withers has had bragging rights for the past two years as she was clocked flying down the hill at 22 miles per hour in her soapbox derby car “Lil’ The Emery County Review, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Withers,” which was wheelbarrow in a previous life. But at the end of this year’s derby she came up a little short in the final race and was beaten by Kody Holmes. Matt Williams came in third in the races and Charlotte Withers came in fourth, but everyone who raced came away with a prize donated by race sponsors Jones Ace Hardware, J&D Auto, Industrial Electric and Desert Thunder Raceway. Racers for this year’s derby included: Ian Albert, Bryan Meccariello, Kelsey Hulse, Brady Jensen, McKay Meccariello, Detmer Winn, Lacie Hulse, Logan Justice, Tia Hulse, Whitney Withers, Matt Williams, Matt Hyatt, Trevor Justice, William Smith, Nate Smith, Teress Ore, Jim Lucas, Kody Holmes and Charlotte Withers. And in case you weren’t able to be at the derby and were still wondering which was faster, a wheelbarrow or a bathtub, it’s the wheelbarrow…at least this year. The soapbox racers and the derby car creators pose for their victory ceremony. Photos by James L. Davis Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Star Grill is announcing The First Annual Medieval Jousting Tournament. Jousting will be performed in medieval costume (on you own) riding lawn mower. Come join us in medieval costume for a Medieval Dinner and Jousting fun! Saturday September 20 starting at 5 p.m. $10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Kids kids stick horse racing will start at 5:00 p.m. Lawn mower jousting at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Call us for more information Deadline for jousting sign ups are September 15 Bring your own riding mower and dress to win Prizes for best costume and tournament winner Star Fun Center Grill & Arcade 435-687-STAR (7827) 155 N Main Huntington, UT Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Oliveto Fine Gifts & Furnishings Serving the residents of Carbon & Emery counties since 1935 Distinctive Designs Decorative Accessories Bridal & Gift Registry (435)637-1927 48 East Main Street Price, UT 84501 Always Your Best Value 435-637-4923 614-XX Interior Fuller O’BrIen www.ogdensflooring.com 268 S. Hwy 55 Price, UT Lumber • Hardware • Paint Electrical • Plumbing • Decor 381-2574 495 East Main Castle Dale |
