Soapbox racing comes to India
Updated On Dec 02, 2012 09:09 PM IST
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A man competes with his handcrafted motor-less vehicle during the Red Bull Soapbox Race in Mumbai. The event began in Brussels in 2000 and has travelled the world before making its India debut in Mumbai, according to local news reports. AP Photo
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Artists perform stunts during the Red Bull Soapbox Race in Mumbai. The event began in Brussels in 2000 and has travelled the world before making its India debut in Mumbai according to local news reports. AP Photo
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Crowd looks on as a soapbox team member carries a part of the vehicle after a crash during India's first RedBull Soapbox race in Mumbai. AFP Photo
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Crowd cheers as a soapbox team participates in India's first RedBull Soapbox Race in Mumbai. AFP PhotoAFP Photo
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Crowd looks on as an acrobat team performs during India's first RedBull Soapbox Race in Mumbai. Soapbox racing is popular in western countries. AFP Photo
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A soapbox team driver raises his hand during India's first Soapbox Race in Mumbai. Soapbox racing is a non-motorised racing event where the task is to design and build imaginative, human-powered soapbox machines and compete against the clock on a downhill race course featuring jumps, bumps and curves. AFP Photo
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A soapbox team negotiates a curve during India's first Soapbox Race in Mumbai. A total of 4 team members, including 1 driver and 3 co-drivers steer each soapbox which must be powered by gravity and imagination. AFP Photo
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A contestant rides a home-made disco ball shaped vehicle without an engine down a hill during the Red Bull Soapbox Race in Mumbai. The race is judged on speed, creativity and showmanship, with competitors having to navigate their home-made human powered vehicles on the track in the best time. Reuters Photo
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A soapbox team negotiates a curve during India's first Soapbox Race in Mumbai. AFP Photo
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Bollywood actor Imran Khan (C) and director Vishal Bhardwaj (4L in red glasses) greet the crowd as they walk with a soapbox team promoting an upcoming film during India's first RedBull Soapbox Race in Mumbai. AFP Photo
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Updated on Dec 02, 2012 09:09 PM IST