This October, Central Hawke's Bay's inaugural Fast 'N' Furious Trolley Derby is being held on Pukeora Scenic Rd in Waipukurau, offering thrill seekers a chance to take part in Hawke's Bay's longest and fastest gravity race.
The initiative of St Andrew's Church, the not-for-profit race is a fundraiser for Epic Youth Ministries' ongoing mission work overseas, including efforts to improve life for people living in impoverished villages in Thailand, said event manager Kevin Davidson.
"We're always looking for ways to fundraise, and wanted an annual event to boost the income," he said.
Having seen successful annual community trolley derbies run in Nelson and Mangere, a committee was formed to look into running something similar in Waipukurau, and planning started about a year ago.
"About six months ago the work really started and it's been a big process getting all the T's crossed and the I's dotted."