Zucchini Races

What on earth is a zucchini race?

Step 1: Grab a zucchini (home grown or bought)

Step 2: Decorate it (think big!)

Step 3: Fix some wheels to it (don’t forget to check out the axle regulations, this is serious
business)

Step 4: register your zucchini at the Fair

Step 5: Send your masterpiece zooming down our ramp and celebrate victory or epic defeat with your neighbours

Classes:

Pickle-weight - small but perfectly formed, the pickle-weights are the smallest (and cutest!) racers. These racers weigh under 300 g.

Goldilocks-weight - Not too big, not too small, just right for decorating and launching down a ramp. These racers weigh between 300-600 g.

Monster-weight - Did you grow a monster Zuc? Lucky you! These guys race fast and crash hard. These racers weigh-in over 600g.

Outlaws - Didn’t read the rules? Don’t care about rules? We love you anyway! If your car doesn't meet one or more of the regulations, or if you used a vegetable or fruit other than a zucchini, you will race in this category against the other outlaws.

The Regulations

In order to be eligible for participation, all Zucchini Racers must meet the following
requirements:

● Limit of 1 vehicle per person
● Vehicle must be made of a single zucchini/yellow squash
● Vehicle must be less than 25 cm in width including wheels/decorations
● At least ONE vehicle axle must pass through the zucchini (e.g. dowel with spinning
wheels is acceptable, a zucchini strapped to a skateboard or toy is not)
● Decorations and a fun name are encouraged (really...essential). Please keep the racers' names PG and inclusive. Decorations must not extend more than 5 cm past the front of the racer.
● The vehicle must be gravity-powered only.

2026 Entry Form here