Rickey Rackety Car Derby
This event is the ultimate in teamwork, skill development, use of resources and trust as teams build various styles of cars.
PVC CAR DERBY
NASCAR has nothing to compare with these racers! Your teams will build and decorate a car that will race against time and other entries to see who will get to the Winner’s Circle.
Teams are provided tires, axles, limited lumber and some tools. Teams develop a blueprint, build a car complete with chassis and body, pass a safety inspection and then “Let the Race Begin.” For the less physical folks, there is also a racing suit to be designed, as well as a team chant.
After the construction is complete, people-powered car race for the gold. Ingenuity and teamwork are the focus of this fast-paced event that puts the “T” in Teamwork!
PIMP YOUR RIDE
Everyone has a dream car: that one special automobile that is fashioned for style, comfort and speed. Just like on the television series, you’ll get a chance to “pimp” someone else’s ride. Your group will be divided into teams made up of planners, supervisors and builders. The goal: to build a model car to the “owner’s” specifications.
Each team receives a unique owner profile which outlines the car’s look, speed and budget. Planners will develop the construction budget, timeline and materials list for purchase. Supervisors will insure the team follows the timeline and budget guidelines, as well as assign various tasks and supervise the project. Builders will pimp the ride (perform the actual hands-on labor).
Teams will be judged not only on their teamwork, but meeting budget and building within specification. The final challenge will be a series of races on a downhill plywood track. Do you want to build consensus in your group? Do you want to strengthen communication skills while promoting a sense of camaraderie? Then ‘Pimp Your Ride’ – it’s the best deal on wheels!
Your program comes complete with sound, music, decorations and awards for the top two teams, plus all necessary car building supplies and tools. We also provide an engaging Master of Ceremonies, and enough courteous event staff to ensure that all goes smoothly.
Outcomes
- Increase team communication
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Morale-boosting fun
Features
- Teams build and race wacky cars in this fast-paced entertainment spectacle!
Ideal Usage
- Company picnics/outings
- Retreats/conferences
- Awards trips
Group Size
- Ideal team size is 8 – 10 members, with anywhere from 4 – 30 teams.
Time
- Approximately 1.5 – 2.5 hours.
Space
- An empty parking lot or large paved area is ideal. We’re also happy to stage this event in a large indoor space. Contact us for full details.
Experience
- “We couldn’t be more satisfied with our Rickety Rackety Car Derby experience. We contacted you on very short notice (at the end of December) for a series of meetings in January in 4 different locations around the country. Your team responded quickly and were able to scale up or down based upon the meeting size. This tied in directly to the theme of our meetings. At one location, we were asked to quiet down by a meeting going on next door…we were having too much fun!
Harry and Pat and all of the crews worked with our meeting planning groups to ensure that everything went smoothly. We changed the activity around a little bit to allow for some structured debriefing which Pat and Harry seamlessly worked in to the program.
The teambuilding event tied our whole meeting together and really left a positive message with everyone who attended. Several people told me afterward that this was the most fun and informative meeting they have attended in several years with Shell. Thanks to everyone who made it possible.”
R.W.
Shell Oil