Provisional Date Set for "Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme"

25^th and 26^th July 2009 have been set as the provisional confirmed as the dates for the newest addition to the UK Soapbox Racing Calendar - Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme.

This new event aims to be a spectacular showcase of the very best in soapbox racing. It will be held over two days and will include practice runs, timed qualifying, and head to head racing in group races and finals. The course is two miles long and, with an average gradient of 1 in 14, is likely to see competitors reaching speeds in excess of 50 mph.

For more details, including draft rules and a detailed map of the course, see soapboxracing.co.uk. Entries open in February, but you can pre-register now to be emailed as soon as the sign up forms go online.