Downhill Derby is a racing event and creative challenge where participants design and build their own miniature cars, paying attention to weight distribution, aerodynamics, and overall speed optimization. Don’t let the idea of competition scare you off! Awards for creativity, ingenuity, and style are also up for grabs!

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  • June 1st, 2024

  • (Westgate) Columbus, Ohio

  • Downhill Derby is a racing event and creative challenge where participants design and build their own miniature cars, paying attention to weight distribution, aerodynamics, and overall speed optimization. But don’t let the idea of competition scare you off! Awards for creativity, ingenuity, and style are also up for grabs!

  • For fun. Plain and simple, I wanted to spend more time doing what I love, with the people that I love. Downhill Derby is the perfect opportunity to explore, get your hands dirty, and spend sometime in the workshop with no other purpose than to have fun.

Specs

  • Overall length will not exceed 7”.

  • Overall width will not exceed 2-3/4”.

  • Will not be less than 1-3/4”.

  • Clearance between car and track will not be less than 3/8”.

  • Will not exceed 5 1/2" so that it will clear track timer.

  • Will not exceed 5 ounces (141.7 grams) as weighed on official race day scale. Only one scale will be designated as the official scale.

TBD