12th Annual Wall Police Coaster Derby Seeks Entrants

WALL, NJ — The 12th annual Wall Township Police Coaster Derby is coming up, and the police are inviting entrants and sponsors for the Oct. 28 event.

Kids ages 7 to 13 are invited to enter their derby cars to race about 700 feet on a straight, lined race course on Industrial Road. Drivers rely solely on gravity to propel their derby cars from the starting ramp to the finish line. Competitors race side by side in two lanes in the timed event. The four drivers with the fastest average time in two races compete for the overall Grand Champion award, police said.

The popular event was resurrected in 2006 after it had not been held for several years, Lt. Greg Carpino said.

All the contestants receive participation awards. One male and one female driver will receive recognition for having the “Best Appearing Cars” and one driver will receive an award for having the “Best Constructed Car.” There is also a “Kids Choice” award and an award for the “Best Theme Car.”

The derby will be a one-day event. Derby cars will be inspected on race day at the Glendola Firehouse located on the race course on Industrial Road. Car inspections will begin at 8 a.m. and the drivers must be present to be weighed in with their cars.

All derby cars will be technically inspected for safety and to ensure that the car was constructed in accordance with the Wall Police Coaster Derby specifications. Once their car is inspected, each driver will have the opportunity to make one practice run on the race course. The races are scheduled to begin at noon, according to the Wall Township Police Department website.

Last year the race attracted several new racers. This year’s event is expected to attract even more new racers with other new activities being worked on for between the races. Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor for this year’s event please contact Sgt. Mike Tozer at mtozer@wallpolice.org or 732-449-4500, ext. 1132.

Race applications and car specifications are available online by clicking here. All applications must be received no later than noon Friday, Oct. 20. Applications can be completed online and you must complete the liability waiver. Both are available on the coaster derby webpage here.

If you have any questions about the derby, or if you would like more information about the event, go to www.wallpolice.org or e-mail Sgt. Mike Tozer at mtozer@wallpolice.org.

Photo via Wall Township Police Department website