Red Bull Soapbox race 2012

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Red Bull Soapbox race 2012

The Red Bull Soapbox race took over a stretch of Piedmont and 10th in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

Second-place winners "Space Ape," entered by Teeth and Claws motorcycle club from Atlanta, fly over the one-foot jump. The Red Bull Soapbox race 2012 was held on 10th Street at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Out of 200 teams that applied, 37 were chosen to race. The team from Sweetwater took the first-place prize with a fishing with beer theme for their "Troutmobile" racer.

As "Tiger Blood Disciples" goes over the one foot jump, driver Zaire Harwell looks like he might be in trouble.

"Tiger Blood Disciples" comes apart after going over a jump.

Entry #5, "The Prezidents of the United States" loses a wheel during The Red Bull Soapbox race on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

After Entry No. 5, "The Prezidents of the United States" lost a wheel, driver Drew Weller ran across the finish line while his teammates pushed the car over.

Entry #9, "Project 9-6-1," from Atlanta, flies over the one-foot jump.

"Skydive Atlanta Racer," from Thomaston, takes the low ramp.

The team from Sweetwater performs their pre-race skit, which is scored as part of the point total. They took the overall first place prize with a "fishing with beer" theme for their "Troutmobile" racer and had a fast time.

The team from Sweetwater, pushes off the ramp. They took the first-place prize with a fishing with beer theme for their "Troutmobile" racer. The Red Bull Soapbox Race 2012 was held on 10th Street at Piedmont Park on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

The "Truly Tremendous Tech Tower T," from Atlanta, heads down the course.

"Chic Racers," from Atlanta, makes its way down the course. Each soapbox had to be powered by gravity and 6 feet wide, 12 feet long and 7 feet high and weigh 176 pounds or less (driver excluded).

Entry #15, "Nook's Drunken Astronaut Fishbowl," from Atlanta, starts down the course.

Entry #10, "CHiPs," from Acworth, used a tandem bike setup.

"Team Cheetah" from Atlanta -- "an all-girl team" -- takes the low ramp.

"Stumble Force - Bedrock 'n' Roll," from Brandon, Fla., goes over one of the jumps.

"A Very Prima Wedding," from Atlanta, heads down the course. What they lacked in speed was made up for in friendliness. The driver is listed as Steve Wang.

Judges rated each racer during the Red Bull Soapbox race 2012 at 10th Street at Piedmont Park. Out of 200 teams that applied, 37 were chosen to race.

"Party Foul" from Virginia Beach, Va., races to the finish line. The Red Bull Soapbox race was held on 10th Street at Piedmont Park, Saturday, June 9, 2012.

"Team Beremedy," from Atlanta, just before they crash into the hay bales at the end of the track.

"A Very Prima Wedding," from Atlanta, heads down the course. What they lacked in speed was made up for in friendliness. The driver is listed as Steve Wang.

Spectators look skyward for the Red Bull "Air Force" that parachuted into Piedmont Park to start the festivities of the Red Bull Soapbox Race 2012.

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Second-place winners "Space Ape," entered by Teeth and Claws motorcycle club from Atlanta, fly over the one-foot jump. The Red Bull Soapbox race 2012 was held on 10th Street at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Out of 200 teams that applied, 37 were chosen to race. The team from Sweetwater took the first-place prize with a fishing with beer theme for their "Troutmobile" racer.

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