Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme

The full results from CSEx2010 are attached below. With the number of delays due to the various racing incidents and the consequent truncation of the event, unfortunately it wasn't possible to run all of the consolation finals. The number of retirements also complicated things, with several teams going through to the next round by default by the simple fact of being the only ones still running from their heat.

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The first aid team were kept busy at CSE2010 as a string of racers crashed at the most fearsome corner of the course, "The Switch". It's complicated combination of a right hand off camber, blind apex entry followed by sharp switch to an open left hand bend caught out cartie after cartie as they drifted towards the bales which almost seemed magnetic at times. Thankfully there were no serious injuries and all the victims were treated at the scene.

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C12 put on an impressive show to qualify in first place, with Bush Racing in second place after the first days' competition in Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme 2010. 28 teams lined up after safety inspection yesterday evening and took part in a series of practice and qualifying runs in preparation for the main racing later today. The new course proved challenging and there were some spills as "The Switch" claimed its first victims. There were a few scrapes and bumps but no serious injuries to competitors. Unfortunately the same can't be said of the carties.

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Spectators are welcome to come and witness all the thrills and spills of gravity racing at its most extreme. The best time to watch will be the evening of Saturday 24th July, when the heats and finals will see the teams battling it out head to head in groups of up to four carties. Friday evening is reserved for individual practice and qualifying only.

See here for full details, including directions and the event timetable.

Monboys Competing at Catterline

One of the teams taking part in CSEx2010 will be aiming to raise money for charity.

The Monboys team from Stonehaven, who have entered two carties for CSEx2010, will be looking for sponsors on the day to help raise funds for The Heart Foundation.

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Entries for Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme 2010 are now closed, with a capacity 32 teams taking part. The running order reads like a "Who's Who" of the UK gravity racing scene and includes the winners of all the major UK soapbox races over the last 12 months.

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Entries for this year's event may be closed, but it's not too late to get involved. We're still looking for volunteer marshalls, so if you're interested in being a part of this exciting spectacle then please get in touch. As well as our undying gratitude, you'll get a free supper and a commemorative tee shirt to boot.

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Entries for CSE 2010 are now closed.

We have 31 competitors taking part this year, nearly twice as many as last year. With the winners from Catterline, Border Bogies, Cadwell Park, Belchford and Mansel Lacy all taking part, competition will be intense. As well as competing for the honour of being crowned King of the Mountain, the winner of the inaugural Scottish Cartie Association Championship will be decided at Cairngorm.  Crockle and Alford are current tied for first place and Team Rooket is just one point behind, so they will all be looking to do well.

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The timetable for Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme 2010 is shown below. All teams must present their vehicle for inspection in the overflow car park of Cairngorm Mountain Visitor Centre between 12.00 and 15.00 on Friday 23rd July 2010. Those living near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire can contact us to make arrangements to have their machines inspected before then if they wish.

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The revised course for Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme 2010 has been confirmed. The fearsome hairpin has been replaced by "The Switch", a brutal high speed right/left combination with an off camber blind apex. We don't call it "extreme" for nothing - at over 2 miles in length and with top speeds in excess of 60mph, there is nothing like this anywhere else in the Britain.

Full details, including a course map, profile, estimated speeds and onboard video of the entire track, can be found here.

We are planning to use a slightly different course for 2010, which should improve safety without reducing the overall speed or length of the course. Instead of starting on the lower relief road, we plan to start at the top of the Coirre na Ciste car park.

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