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Yesterday around 2 p.m. New York's first Ice Box Derby went down in Central Park. Sure, it didn't have Idiotarod's attendance (only about nine competitors showed up with their make-shift vehicles), but those who were there really embraced the race. No winner was announced, the riders just kept going back down the hill (you know, for fun!) as spectators cheered them on. Sounds like there will be a 2nd annual derby, so get thee into the imagination laboratory and start working on the ultimate ice box racing machine.

Something amazing called Zombie Unicorn is hosting a fast, furious and frosty event later this month: The Great Ice Box Derby! This is the first ever ice box derby to take place in New York City (unsubstantiated!), and it all goes down on Saturday, February 28th in Central Park. If you want to be involved in what is essentially the Idiotarod on Ice, all you have to do is "create a soapbox vehicle, a sled with caster wheels, a big wheel with skis, trike with tin foil or some similar creation that can roll and slide. Make sure you can turn or can crash into a fence." While skateboards are welcome (if you sit down), they ask that you leave your bikes at home. What do you think, is this just a recipe for a disaster on the rocks?