Red Bull Soapbox Race Downtown Los Angeles Saturday, May 21

[5150marley]

When & Where
Red Bull Soapbox Race will speed into Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, May 21, 2011.
The event begins at 11:00 a.m., allowing spectators to explore Pit Row, where you can check out the soapboxes and meet the teams!
The first race is at 1:00 p.m. and the final race will take place about 3:15 p.m., with an awards ceremony immediately following.

Location
Downtown Los Angeles
Pit Row is on S. Grand Avenue near W. 3rd Street.
The race course roars down Grand and takes a fierce left onto W. 5th Street.
The concessions and beer garden are located in the parking lot on the corner of 5th and S. Olive Street.
There is also a FREE photo booth and additional concession stands in Pershing Square Park.

Entry Fee
The event is 100% FREE to the public and open to all ages.
The competition, however, is closed and teams have already been selected.
The event is standing room only along the course so get there early to reserve a spot!

If you choose to a stand along the course, you CAN have the following:
* Regular-size/unframed backpacks
* Sealed water bottles
* Binoculars
* Personal cameras

If you choose to a stand along the course, you CANNOT have the following:
* Umbrellas
* Coolers
* Baby Strollers
* Portable/collapsible chair
* Framed or large backpacks
* Glass containers
* Pets
* Bicycles (If bikes are locked to the event fencing, the locks will be cut off and the bikes will be confiscated by LAPD. For your convenience, there is a FREE bike valet in Pershing Square Park.)

What you can expect on site

* The chance to text vote on your favorite car for the People’s Choice Award
* Celebrity judges handing out scores to all of the teams
* Fun! Excitement! Crashes!

PLEASE NOTE: Red Bull Soapbox Race takes place on the city streets of Los Angeles and all Municipal, State and Federal laws apply to all spectators.

http://www.redbullsoapboxusa.com/default.aspx

Here is a video of the last Soapbox race in L.A. in 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDsSIo7FAcA

[type[s5]]

thinking of going down there and watching it.

[DJGuamstyles]

These things look nuts on TV, and I wanna go! Hopefully I am not too busy.

[5150marley]

It looks like a fun time... the Red Bull Flugtag was fun in LB last year.

It was SUPER PACKED but was a good time.....

[ClutchStar]

I like this one -vs- the Flugtag RB does.

[daewond3r]

I saw a bus stop ad for this a couple weeks ago. I'm free on Saturday so I might check it out. Looks like a good time.

[5150marley]

I saw a bus stop ad for this a couple weeks ago. I'm free on Saturday so I might check it out. Looks like a good time.

Thats how I learned about it too... doesnt seem like there is alot of press for this event vs the Flugtag they had in LB last year.

[MF HectoOR]

i think i just saw a tv advertisement of it yesterday.

[5150marley]

i think i just saw a tv advertisement of it yesterday.

When they had the Flugtag last year I heard/saw commercials on TV/Radio for weeks before the event it seemed like...

This one seems a little downplayed compared to the last event they had in the LA area.... Im sure it will be a ZOO.

Parking should be interesting in that area... I think I might take the Blue Line up and my bike to ride from there.