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Red Bull Soapbox Race This Saturday!

Ange AlexRed Bull Soapbox Race Atlanta, tbb sportsJune 7, 2012

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GET READY FOR THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE AT THE 2012 RED BULL SOAPBOX RACE
10th Street Transforms into a Bona Fide Drag Strip this Saturday

WHAT:     Back by popular demand, Red Bull Soapbox Race, makes its Atlanta pit stop in the busy streets of Midtown. Defending champion, Beer Connoisseur Magazine is back to defend their 2009 title against some wild rides like the Atlanta Roller Girls Racing Devils, Bedrock ‘n’ Roll, The Nook’s Drunken Astronaut Fishbowl, and more!

 

WHO:    Out of the 200 teams who applied, only 36 demonstrated the most creative, innovative crafts, and were chosen to race.  The race order has been decided, and Mach Shell will be the first team to screech down 10th Street, and last but not least, I Love LA Eats.

 

Mach Shell – High Speed Turtle – Lilburn, GAThe Interceptors – Birmingham, AL
Space Ape – Atlanta, GATruly Tremendous Tech Tower T – Atlanta, GA
Fire in the Hole – Foothill Ranch, CASweetWater Brewing Company – Atlanta, GA
Tiger Blood Disciples – Atlanta, GAThe Dirty Birds – Roswell, GA
The Prezidents of the USA – Atlanta, GATeam Penguin – Atlanta, GA
Team Publix – Marietta, GASkydive Atlanta Racer – Thomaston, GA
The Teke’s – Marietta, GATeam Cheetah – Atlanta, GA
Project 9-6-1 – Atlanta, GAStumble Force – Bedrock ‘n’ Roll – Brandon, FL
CHiPS – Acworth, GATop Gun – Alpharetta, GA
Beer Connoisseur Magazine – Atlanta, GAA Very Prima Wedding – Atlanta, GA
Beef Brisket Mafia – Woodstock, GAThe Hot & Corny #2 – Atlanta, GA
House Rods – Greer, SCThe Sci-Fi Janitors – Atlanta, GA
Protenders – Atlanta, GAParty Foul – Virginia Beach, VA
Nook’s Drunken Astronaut Fishbowl – Atlanta, GARat Trap Racers – Athens, GA
AtlantaRollergirls Racing Devils – Lilburn, GAThe Protronics League – Atlanta, GA
Chic Racers – Atlanta, GA Team Beremedy – Smyrna, GA
FIT Radio – Atlanta, GASuper Pickle – Rockhill, MO
The Goonies – Atlanta, GAI Love LA Eats – Atlanta, GA

 

WHEN:           Saturday, June 9, 2012
10:00 a.m. – THE PITS OPEN: The crafts will be lined up with the team members getting ready for the race. Interviews will be available at this time, so feel free to contact us with specific interview requests.

12:00 p.m. – LETS GO RACING: The opening ceremonies kick off the Atlanta Soapbox Race! The first craft is set to race down 10th Street at 12:15 p.m. The race will end approximately at 3:30 p.m. and will be followed immediately by the awards ceremony, where they will crown the Soapbox Winner and the People’s Choice Winner.

We will be racing rain or shine!

WHERE:         Midtown near Piedmont Park
10th Street Drag Strip
Media check-in is outside the Grady High School Gymnasium

COST:           FREE TO VIEW

 

Join us!

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