Home About Us News Volunteer Donation Join Gallery Contact us Folsom Forum Link News & Events Folsom Handcar Derby Races 2005 Race Results Here Handcar Derby Entry Form         Race site returns to East Bidwell Street at Broadstone Parkway in front of the Broadstone Marketplace! City of Folsom, CA Folsom is located 20 minutes east of Sacramento and 90 minutes from South Lake Tahoe. Handcars brought to you by: The Sacramento Valley Rail Road General Handcar Race Information & Rules Cost: Entry fee is $25.00 per person for the 5 member team. (Total $125.00) The first 20 teams entered will receive a short sleeve 16th Annual Folsom Handcar Derby T-shirt(5 shirts per team, an additional $3.00 per XXL Shirt must be included). All proceeds benefit the F.E.D.S. Historical Railroad Assoc., Inc. A non-profit 501c(3) organization. Deadline: All entries must be at the Derby Site by May 5th, 2007. T-shirts and team numbers will be picked up at the check in area on race day. A complete set of Official rules for the 2007 Folsom Handcar Derby will be given to the team Captain upon receipt of the Team's Entry form and fees. A schedule for the race will also be included, along with other important information, reminders, and instructions. The 2007 Folsom Handcar Derby runs rain or shine. Practice: MANDATORY practice, time trials and safety orientations must be completed before Sunday's final events. Each team must receive this Mandatory Safety and Training session on Handcar operations before being allowed to race in the Derby. Pusher's Contest: Each Team's Pusher will automatically be entered in the Folsom Handcar Derby's "Pusher's Contest" on Sunday May 6th, 2007 morning. Pushers will complete on how far they can push the Handcar down the track. Additional entrants may enter the pusher's contest for a $5.00 entry fee. Awards: Awards will be presented to the winning Teams of the First and Second places of each of the Nine Divisions when at least 4 teams are entered in that division. Pusher Contest awards will be given to the top three distances in all Divisions. Pushers are allowed only one push. Competitors: Each team is comprised of 5 members: 4 Pumpers and 1 Pusher. The Pusher pushes the Handcar into motion at the beginning of the track. The Pumper's then take over and pump the Handcar to the end of the track. All competitors must be at least 18 years of age on practice or race days to participate. A single competitor may be on more than one team, so long as the teams are in different divisions. Distance The total distance to pump the Handcar is subject to track conditions. Timing Timing will be done with electronic timing. All teams from each division running trial runs on Saturday will advance to the finals on Sunday. Divisions Open:(Anyone, Male or Female) Teams will be divided into weight categories in open divisions. (There are multiple weight categories in the Open Division.) Co - Ed: (At least 2 pumpers must be women) Women's: (All women entrants) Masters: (All must be 40 years old or older) Seniors: (All must be 60 years old or older) Elite:, Elite Women:, & Elite Masters: (Past Medal winners from the Folsom Handcar Derby & other Handcar Races) Events & Team Sponsorship Information Contacts This page contains contact information for persons involved in the Races. From here you can send e-mail to Sponsor Officials, for Handcar Derby Program, ask Team Entry Questions, or inquire about Handcar Derby Racing. Anderson, Bill Bill is President of the F.E.D.S. Historical R/R Association, Inc. Chairman Folsom Handcar Derby 198 Wool Street Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 985-6001 E-Mail Bill Anderson http://www.fedshra.org Donahoo, Marty Handcar Derby Program Editor 198 Wool Street Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 985-6001 E-Mail Marty Donahoo http://www.fedshra.org Copyright2007 FEDSHRA. All rights reserved. Powered by eJoydesign