Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme - The UK's longest and fastest gravity race

Looking For 'Three from Three'

Submitted by Cairngorm Soapbox on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 11:33.

An Aberdeenshire based cartie team will be looking to make it "three wins from three" when they compete at Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme next weekend.

Entries Announced

Submitted by Cairngorm Soapbox on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 22:46.

Team Riley 17 intrepid gravity racers will compete in the inaugural Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme for the honour of being crowned "King of the Mountain". Teams will be travelling from as far away as Suffolk to compete over two days on the longest course in Britain.

Entries Closed

Submitted by Cairngorm Soapbox on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 16:06.

Entries for the 2009 Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme are now closed. If you would like to take part next year, please send an email to newsletter@soapboxracing.co.uk and we'll send you an email when we start accepting entries for next year's event.

There are still oportunities to get involved, however. Any help in setting up the course or marshalling during the event would be most gratefully received. If you would like to help out, please phone Stephen on 07814 195346 or send us an email.

Word's Fastest to Compete

Submitted by Cairngorm Soapbox on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 09:30.

You've seen The Stig... now meet "The Twig.

"The team behind the world's fastest soapbox cart are to compete at the inaugural race in the Cairngorms.

JJ Gilmour Plays Cairngorm Hotel

Submitted by Cairngorm Soapbox on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 15:58.

Celebrating the successful release of his long awaited second album ‘The Boy Who Didn’t Fall ,’ produced by Graeme Duffin and Sandy Jones, JJ Gilmour will be performing live at the Cairngorm Hotel in Aviemore on Saturday July 25th

Construction Rules Updated

Submitted by Cairngorm Soapbox on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 20:21.

The Design and Safety rules have been updated with some very minor alterations. Changes are limited to the correction of some minor typographical errors and the addition of "BSI 2495-77" and "ACU Approved" to the list of acceptable helmet markings. The updated rules can be downloaded from here.

BBC ALBA to Film at Cairngorm

Submitted by Cairngorm Soapbox on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 17:37.

A film crew will be at Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme to record a piece for Air An Rathad (On the Road). Two of the shows presenters will be competing using the Flying Ferret. It will be broadcast on Scotland’s newest digital channel, BBC ALBA and will aired in one of eight programmes for engine addicts this Autumn.