The countdown is on for Central Hawke's Bay's inaugural Fast 'n' Furious trolley derby on Saturday, October 29, when competitors will hurtle 1.3km down Pukeora Hill near Waipukurau to claim the chequered flag and trophies to boot.
Hawke's Bay's longest gravity race, and perhaps the longest in the North Island, the not-for-profit event presented by St Andrew's Church is a fundraiser for Epic Youth Ministries, as well as the church's ongoing overseas mission work.
Across Hawke's Bay both experienced drivers and amateurs were invited to design and build outrageous trolley carts to compete against the clock on the route that starts at Pukeora Estate lookout, descending Pukeora Scenic Rd towards Waipukurau.
One of the event organisers, Warren Kittow, said the last few weeks had been frantic on the back of about a year of planning.
"You don't realise how much is involved - we had no template to follow, we just thought it was a great idea and went for it."