Cardboard’s Ready, Race is Set – It’s Artomatic 500 …

Artomatic waves the green flag  once again for the second annual Artomatic 500 Cardboard Car Creation Competition – our take on the classic Indy 500 race.

Artomatic 500: Saturday, June 27, 3pm.

Cardboard is available in the pit area now open in the first floor Electric Stage area. Race officials report that bringing more cardboard will put you ahead of the pack.

Two official build sessions will be held Friday, June 26, at noon and 3pm, but the area is available whenever the Electric Stage is open — or Race Director Sal Ferro is there working.

Racers and crew are invited to create a cardboard “vehicle” which could be two dimensional, three dimensional — even four dimensional if you can make it happen — as long as it it entirely powered by a walking or running human and is decorated by the driver and his or her team. No engine or propulsion system of any sort is allowed. Wheels are optional. In fact, they are discouraged.

Winners will be determined by a judging team using points based on a mechanically objective combination of garishness and ingenuity, to be determined on the spot. Create, compete, volunteer to officiate — or just come and watch!

Contact Artomatic 500 race official Sal Ferro for more, at sal.ferro@gmail.com