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Box Car Rally Raises Money for Pinellas Schools
Racers in the Achieva Credit Union Box Car Rally ruled the road for a few fun-filled hours.
A stretch of Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater was clogged with drag racers Saturday, but no one got a speeding ticket and no serious accidents were reported.
The second annual Achieva Credit Union Box Car Rally featured 36 teams competing in four classes — pee wee, teen, adult and corporate. Racers were from throughout Pinellas County, including Dekker Johnson of Dunedin.
The cars ran the gamut from expertly constructed racing machines to slapped-together showpieces. The materials used ranged from fiberglass and plastic to wood and metal, and most only took about a week to make. One team created a hybrid machine from parts of four old mountain bikes, while another’s design was so unique, it earned the top prize for originality.
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Prizes were awarded for the top three finishers in each class, and also for Best in Show, Most Original Design and Best Team Name. All the proceeds from the daylong event go to Pinellas County Schools.