“A Day of Metaphorical Mishaps, Catastrophic Cliche and Wreckless Wordplay”
“Every year since 2002, residents, friends and curious Raleighites don costumes and line the street to watch the annual event. Handbuilt, gravity-powered cars disguised as everything from sharks to cake slices barrel downhill to the tune of cheering neighbors, all racing for the Kirby Cup. Some cars wipe out early on; others are surprisingly fast.
Many creations are there less to race than to be seen, eye-catching spectacles that draw oohs and ahhs from fans as they amble past. 鈥he Kirby Derby is a huge showcase of聽creativity; it鈥檚 a celebration of community. 鈥淎ll aspects of it are good-spirited,鈥� says Pullen Park resident Danielle Teed. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just an event full of family and fun, run by people who are very passionate about it.鈥� – Raleigh Magazine
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