North Vancouver’s Megan Gerlach took first place in the grand champion division at last Saturday’s Mission Soapbox Derby.
She finished with a blistering time of 36.38 seconds at 57 km/h down Stave Lake Street.
Mission’s Payton Dunnett took second by a hairbreadth with 39.60 seconds at 52 km/h, while Jaydan Mortimer of Maple Ridge came third with 39.85 seconds, also at 52 km/h.
Following are the remainder of the results:
Ages 8-9
1. Payton Dunnett
2. Gage Mack
3. Victoria MacLeod
Ages 10-11
1. Jaydan Mortimer
2. Caleb Masih
3. Dylan MacDonald
Ages 12-14
1. Megan Gerlach
2. Marty Penner
3. Summer Rae Sward
Fastest Mission
racers:
1. Payton Dunnett
2. Marty Penner
3. Caleb Masih
For becoming grand champion, Gerlach earned a $500 bursary from Mission Raceway Park.
Jasraj Uppal won a bicycle from Canadian Tire for being Most Sportsmanlik, while Dunnett won the Dave Adams Memorial Trophy and Rotary Mid-Day Club $400 bursary.
Rookie of the year honours went to Teagan Dunnett (girl) and Marty Penner (boy).
For more information about the race, and more in-depth results, visit missionsoapbox.com.
