The Veggie Derby is an annual event that actually started in 1998. A year was skipped because of a move. This particular veggie derby is a private party hosted by friends of Randy’s. They live in Issaquah very close to Lake Samammish (not sure how many m’s actually go into this name). All invitees bring a “car” made entirely of fruits and/or vegetables and bamboo skewers and toothpicks. After the creativity division is judged, all the cars are raced down a 24′ ramp in the performance division. It’s great fun, especially since the hosts hire a bar tender and provide an open bar. Guests bring something to bbq and hopefully another dish to share. Here are the pictures:
Some of the entrants.
Randy’s “cricket” entry. The wheels are carved from jicama; the body is made from peas from my garden and green beans from the grocery store.
My entry is the burdock “bus” with a radish driver and several passengers. The winner of the performance division is 3 cars from mine; its body is an acorn squash.
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Winner of the creativity division: Mr. Bill Surfer Man
Oops, Mr. Bill Surfer Man lost his cabbage leaf loin cloth. You can see that he is anatomically correct. He lost his loin cloth during the performance races.
Randy and Brooks. You can see that they are still wearing their loincloths.
What a fun idea for a party. Great photos!
Great photos of the vehicles. It looks like a fun event, as long as you have a designated driver.
This is one of the most unique and fun events I personally have ever heard of. I like your car with the radish driver and onion passengers.
I stayed in Issaquah two years ago at a great retreat center called Woman Spirit.
Great pictures! Love the vegetable art!
The car above was unfortunately not the winner of the performance catagory. I will ask around for the true winners picture. This was the biggest year yet. 23 cars! You can search you tube for past years videos. I am not sure if this year is on yet? Loads of fun!
I see it! It is the 3rd one back on the right from Corrina’s car 🙂