How to build a Soap Box Racer in TWELVE DAYS

Step 1: Do not use your time wisely (this is probably the most important step).

Step 2: After waiting until two weeks before the race, have your FIRST meeting about concept. (Do not come up with anything definite) At this point it is necessary to bring two new members to the team. Step 3: Go the the Model Shop and the ID building and see what you can use for your concept. Step 4: Build the chassis. This can be as simple as two long pieces of metal bolted together.

Step 5: Bolt a piece of plywood to the chassis. This will be what the driver sits on, so do not skimp of the plywood.

Step 6: Come up with a plan for making it roll. Execute this plan.

Step 7: Figure out how you are going to steer it. This might take sometime, but it is very important.

Step 8: Make it stoppable.

Step 9: Take it up Planet Street at 2:30 am for a secrete test run. (Bring friends with cars, or drunk guys from the Wild Colonial to aid in traffic control). REMEMBER: If you have a seat or any other form of driver comfort at this point you are working TOO FAST! Step 10: Pending a successful test run, now is the time to make adjustments and add safety features. At this point you should be a day away from race day.

Step 11: Time to make it look like a HOT DOG. You should bring in some extra help at this point - because even though you do not realize it, the racer is due at Noon tomorrow, and not in the morning the day after tomorrow like you were told.

Step 12: Push the racer to the PIT area at the top of Waterman. Continue to work through the night, and if your good, leave some to be done the morning of race day.

Step 13: Enjoy the event. Race safe. Come in second for peoples choice. Die a legend.