Start your imaginary engines...Red Bull Soapbox is here!

The hype and buzz have been revving up for weeks, and now the Red Bull Soapbox Race is here with 37 wacky, non-motorized vehicles ready to roll – and possibly crash – down 10^th Street in front of Piedmont Park on Saturday.

The pits are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. with racing action set to begin shortly after high noon. It’s all free for spectators and for more event information, click here.

The teams, representing eight states, will be racing against the clock. But showmanship and creativity, including a starting line, pre-race choreographed dance, will factor into the judging process, too. The soapboxes must weigh 176 pounds or less and be no more than 6 feet wide, 12 feet long and 7 feet high.

As far as road closures Saturday, 10^th Street between Myrtle Street and Monroe Drive will be impassable. These streets will be also closed to everyone except residential traffic:

• Argonne Avenue between 8th and 10th Street
• Taft Avenue between 8th and 10th Street
• Charles Allen Drive between 8th and 10th Street
• 9th Street between Myrtle Street and Charles Allen Drive

Anyone who cannot access their driveways during this time may park at the teachers' parking lot for Grady High School on 8th Street.

All streets should reopen by Sunday, June 10 at noon, although Red Bull officials have indicated they are targeting a 6 a.m. opening.

Also note that the city of Atlanta is seeking input from area residents concerning the soapbox race, as well as other Piedmont Park festivals and events. Document any impact these events might have on where you live, and send notes, pictures and comment to traffic@midtownatlanta.org.

Documented feedback and data from members of the Midtown, Ansley, Morningside, and Virginia Highland communities is needed in the following areas:

1. Traffic flow: minimum impact, ok, bad, a big problem  (photo/written documentation with time & location)
2. Parking: minimum impact, ok, bad, a big problem  (photo/written documentation with time & location)
3. Security Patrol: minimum impact, ok, bad, a big problem  (photo/written documentation with time & location)
4. Litter & trash: minimum impact, ok, bad, a big problem  (photo/written documentation with time & location)
5. Noise: minimum impact, ok, bad, a big problem  (photo/written documentation with time & location)

Again, send notes, pictures and comment on activities during park events and festivals to traffic@midtownatlanta.org.

Midtown Patch will be covering the race Saturday, but we want to see your pictures and videos, too. Make sure to check back for our post-race coverage and we invite everyone to contribute and showcase all the fun.