Catterline Cartie Challenge
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The Catterline Cartie Challenge is a competition for home made soapbox cart
s (or "carties", as they are known locally) held annually in Catterline
, near Stonehaven
, Scotland
. It is part of the Catterline Gala Weekend and is held annually on the second weekend in Junehttp://catterline.org/carties, with the carties being displayed at the gala on the Saturday and then time-trialed down the brae
from the Creel Inn to the harbour the following day.
It was first held on 11/12 June 2005, when 11 carties were entered. The number of entries has grown in subsequent years, and in 2008 there were 26 carties taking part.
Prizes are awarded for the single fastest run (The Connons Shield), fastest aggregate time (Constructors Championship), Best Engineered, Best Decorated, Champagne Moment, Furthest Travelled, Cartie Sprint and "The Great Catterline Cartie Race".
The course is almost exactly 1000ft (304.8m) long with a drop of almost 100ft (30.5m) from start to finish, and the carties can reach speeds of around 30mph at the finish line. As a result, the construction rules require the carties to have adequate brakes and steering. Other than these safety considerations, however, there are very few restrictions on the size and shape of the carties, and as a consequence there tends to be a wide range of designs entered, with many teams eschewing pure speed in favour of colourful novelty carties. These carties are very popular with the spectators and are often more memorable than the eventual winners.
Soapbox (car)
A gravity racer is a motorless vehicle capable of holding a driver built for the purpose of racing or recreation. They are propelled by gravity and can achieve speeds upwards of 112 km/h .-Soapbox cars:...
s (or "carties", as they are known locally) held annually in Catterline
Catterline
Catterline is a coastal village on the North Sea in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated about six kilometres south of Stonehaven; nearby to the north are Dunnottar Castle and Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve. Other noted architectural or historic features in the general area include Fetteresso...
, near Stonehaven
Stonehaven
Stonehaven is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies on Scotland's northeast coast and had a population of 9,577 in 2001 census.Stonehaven, county town of Kincardineshire, grew around an Iron Age fishing village, now the "Auld Toon" , and expanded inland from the seaside...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is part of the Catterline Gala Weekend and is held annually on the second weekend in Junehttp://catterline.org/carties, with the carties being displayed at the gala on the Saturday and then time-trialed down the brae
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
from the Creel Inn to the harbour the following day.
It was first held on 11/12 June 2005, when 11 carties were entered. The number of entries has grown in subsequent years, and in 2008 there were 26 carties taking part.
Prizes are awarded for the single fastest run (The Connons Shield), fastest aggregate time (Constructors Championship), Best Engineered, Best Decorated, Champagne Moment, Furthest Travelled, Cartie Sprint and "The Great Catterline Cartie Race".
The course is almost exactly 1000ft (304.8m) long with a drop of almost 100ft (30.5m) from start to finish, and the carties can reach speeds of around 30mph at the finish line. As a result, the construction rules require the carties to have adequate brakes and steering. Other than these safety considerations, however, there are very few restrictions on the size and shape of the carties, and as a consequence there tends to be a wide range of designs entered, with many teams eschewing pure speed in favour of colourful novelty carties. These carties are very popular with the spectators and are often more memorable than the eventual winners.
Connons Shield
- 1st. The Cheats / Tequilla Slammer
- 2nd. A La Cartie / The Auld Alliance
- 3rd. Bervie Allstars / The Bervie Bomber
Constructors Trophy
- 1st. The Cheats / Tequilla Slammer
- 2nd. Bitter and Twisted / Once a Fortnight
- 3rd. Team Weasel / The Flying Ferret
Connons Shield
- 1st. A La Cartie / The Auld Alliance
- 2nd. Firstdrive Cars / The Bandit
- 3rd. Team Riley / The Black Bomber
Constructors Trophy
- 1st. Bitter and Twisted / Once a Fortnight
- 2nd. Firstdrive Cars / The Bandit
- 3rd. A La Cartie / The Auld Alliance
Connons Shield
- 1st. Chariots of Fire / Elijah
- 2nd. The Cheats / Tequilla Slammer
- 3rd. Firstdrive B / The Bandit
Constructors Trophy
- 1st. Bitter and Twisted / Once a Fortnight
- 2nd. Firstdrive Cars / The Bandit
- 3rd. Tequila Slammer MkIII / The Cheats
Connons Shield
- 1st. Bitter and Twisted / Once a Fortnight
- 2nd. A La Cartie / The Auld Alliance
- 3rd. The Cheats / Tequila Slammer
Constructors Trophy
- 1st. The Cheats / Tequila Slammer
- 2nd. Firstdrive Cars / The Bandit
- 3rd. The Dragster / Checkpoint Racing
Connons Shield
- 1st. Chariots of Fire / Elijah
- 2nd. Team Scozzie / Creel Runnings
- 3rd. The Cheats / Tequilla Slammer