The 2008 Derby: Saturday, 8 March
Record entries, additional sponsors and yet more awards continued to make the derby a free, community event that says a lot about Nelson and the values of family, fun, friendship and creativity
Racing powered by gravity drew a large crowd to Collingwood Street on Saturday, March 08, 2008 for the annual Fresh Choice Trolley Derby.
Trolleys created by Sam Laidlaw dominated the adult racing, taking all three top places in the Rockets section.
- Lincoln Mackenzie in the Blue Bullet
- Greg Shaw was in Everyman Records
- Laidlaw himself in the Silver Ghost.
Greg Shaw wrested the title of Monarch of the Hill from Tim Bayley, and was clocked by Nelson Police and ACC at 69 km/h
The trolley derby was raced in perfect conditions, drawing a crowd of around four-thousand over the day, peaking during the afternoon finals
Christchurch couple Brian and Sharon Smith won the Style Meister award for the third year running, with their two replica 1930s Auto Unions and a 1925 Bugatti, complete with authentic pre-war racing outfits.
The Nippers' race (under 6) was won by Morgan Williams; Zoomers (7-10 years) went to Jared (JJ) Williams; and Sprinters (11-14 years) was taken by Liam King Turner.
It is fantastic that we are able to do this on a city street - thanks to the neighbours, the Nelson City Council, the police, St Johns and all the other people that make it work on the day,
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