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80’s DeLorean Joins the Starting Line-Up for Seafront Soapbox Race
25th August 2022
With the second Eastbourne Seafront Soapbox Race just weeks away, participants are putting the finishing touches to their crazy contraptions, including a Back to the Future style DeLorean.
The event on Sunday 25 September at Dukes Drive will see teams take to the course in their specially made soapboxes to race against each other along the seafront to the finish line at Helen Garden.
Many businesses and organisations have signed up to take part in the event, which is free to watch for spectators.
Eastbourne sign company, Signtek, are one of the first to reveal their racing design, with the team currently building a soapbox based on the famous DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future.
The team will be racing under the pseudonym The Starlighters – in homage to the band of the same name in the 80’s film.
Environment First, who are racing for charity, have two entries this year – an original baby dustcart named Lambo1 and the second is a new creation which is being kept under wraps.
Last year the team entered and raised almost £3,000 for St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne, and this year the team are once again raising money for the local hospice.
Eastbourne Borough Council’s Lead Member for Tourism and Culture Councillor Margaret Bannister said, “The Seafront Soapbox Race is such great fun and it is wonderful to hear people are busy building their contraptions.
“It’s a good day out for participants and those watching as spectators enjoy seeing these wacky creations as they hilariously whizz around corners with the hope of staying in one piece until they reach the finish line. This is a free to watch event and the day is sure to be a great spectacle.”
There is still time for businesses and groups to enter a team, and banner advertising space is also available along the course with prices starting at £100.
Eastbourne Seafront Soapbox race kicks off at 11am on Sunday 25 September. For further details visit EastbourneSoapbox.co.uk.
