Race 36, Grandus Maximus Bitumus

August 15 2010 – back to everyone's favourite location, the longest and roomiest track we have. No need for tacky commentary, the pics and film speak for themselves...

Eventually it was time to pack up and go for breakfast...

And, being the last race of the season, there were trophies... unique, handmade and to be treasured for evermore...

There are lots of weird animals in Australia, but this thing trotted up to the BBQ and I have no idea what the hell it is...

Official results:

1. Kymbo
2. This-a-Way
3. Obsession
4. Old 47
5. High Roller
6. Chariot of the Dogs
7. Inspiration
8. Paddles

Thanks friends and followers... see you next time! Check the movie here!

Race 35, The Hamptons

Back in july we raced The Hamptons again, no carts ended up in a tree this time and a decent turn-out enjoyed a fine morning's racing.

Meet Spacy (above), new resident on the bonnet of Chariot of the Dogs. Despite some ferocious potholes, he was still there at the end of the morning.

Yes madam, 'tis the Ace - take your place at the start of the race.

Hmm, now which one will I use today? That's a truckload of terror...

Cameras on - there's a film to be made...

These new-fangled "lipstick" cameras are catching on nowadays, especially good for doubling up as door handles.

Go get 'em, Spacy...

Everyone's made it down - now the arguing over finishing positions can begin.

Treat it with care, you'll need it again next month...

Official results:

1. Obsession
2. Chariot of the Dogs
3. This-a-Way
4. High Roller
5. Paddles

Thanks crew, lonely job but much appreciated! Check the movie here!

In the pipeline (2)

In a backyard somewhere in Port Stephens, a sister cart to "Old 47" is taking shape... no other details are known, but judging from the pictures this one is – thankfully – smaller than a house. Looks almost ready to race, too...

From our Brazilian correspondent

This post will make more sense if you've watched the Race 34 film. In summary, we received an email back in March 2010 from a fellow in Brazil who has been enjoying our "work"; we used this in the intro to the film, and now he has come back to us with this:

That looks like a pretty spectacular corner of the world, doesn't it - and just look at those hills! We look forward to seeing that smart cart in action, too...

In the pipeline (1)

A lot of you did woodwork at school, right? Probably made a pencil case, something like that. Well, our friend Mr Walsh stuck with it and now he's building this...


It's kind of a rebuild of White Lightning, which came to grief on Mt Sugarloaf many moons ago, and should be ready to join the fray pretty soon, according to our sources. Expect it to look like this (below) and go like the wind...