Hey, you know those Red Bull commercials where they show the people racing down a hill in crazy DIY carts and it looks like a ton of fun? Well that's happening in Manayunk this Saturday! It's called the Red Bull Soapbox Race. 40 teams of up to four members each craft zany human-powered driving machines and then race to the finish. The hill they'll be racing down in this case is the infamous Wall. But teams are not judged on speed alone: creativity and showmanship are also taken into consideration. Admission is free, and the race will happen rain or shine, so bring an umbrella, or plan to get wet. Pits open at 11AM with the first race starting at 1pm.

The Red Bull Soapbox Race
The Wall (Lyceum Ave), Manayunk
Sat, 9/6/08
Pits open 11AM, first race 1PM
Free

Photo of a promotional Red Bull racer taken by Jill Ivey on Market St. between 2nd and 3rd