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As we kept racing down and up for the car, our hearts were beating very fast but we had no problem. Our job as pit crew was hard. We had to polish the car so it could cut through the air like a falcon hawk. We also had to protect the driver from the sun because he was wearing black long sleeve and long black pants and we had to encourage them to have a great race. Our four drivers were Stevenson, Sione, Harlem and Jalen.
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As we weighed the car we had to add weights when the driver is light and take weights out when was too heavy, as each driver had to weigh certain amount to race. It is better when you add more weights because you go faster. Stevenson was the fastest driver in our team. He came 4th in the finals and made it into the championship. Awesome stuff Stevenson. We are all excited to go to the championships in Whangaparoa but it is in 20 days, that's a little to long to wait but very excited to go with my team and my family.
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Thank you Mr J for letting me be part of the Soap Box Derby for the year 2013. My dream for next year is to become a Soapbox Derby driver so I can go racing down steep hills and come first and get us not only to the championships but to the world finals, that would be awesome!.JPG)
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ReplyDeleteProud of you Khaia and the pit crew team! three of you doing a six man job now thats impressive!! Looking forward to Whangaparoa in April Stevensons going to take us to the world champs..fingers x.
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Proud of you Khaia and the pit crew team! three of you doing a six man job now thats impressive!! Looking forward to Whangaparoa in April Stevensons going to take us to the world champs..fingers x.
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DeleteWhat a great day you had Khaia. You girls rock, who needs boys aye.
ReplyDeleteLoL what ?honest to who i had no idea that auckland did soap box . Reminds me of lil rascals ,cooooooollll !i wish we did that back in my day . Haha ,awesome that someone in the family can write. Teach my kids when they are older ok Khaia and Shoal !
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A well written article Khaia, you have really captured the atmosphere surrounding the hard work the PES Racing Pit Crew kept up all day. It was my pleasure to have you in the team. Like you, I'm looking forward to helping Stevenson race at the Nationals on Sunday April 7.
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Loved it Khaia! and skies the limit! It would be awesome if you were driver next year! You can do it! and next time Aunty will try and come and watch with Phoenix, it looked like a great day, well done to you and your team !
ReplyDeleteThat was pretty stonk that all your crew didnt turn up. Only made your job harder but it sounds you didnt need their help anyway! I liked that simile you used about the hawk. Might be a silly question but were your cars made out of soap boxes? Why is it called that? Good luck with the finals!
ReplyDeleteGood stuff Khaia! 7 hours in the hot sun working hard to keep your derby drivers as comfy as
ReplyDeletepossible not to mention you guys were short staff, you guys still put in 100% and thats what you call real team effort :-) how exciting for you to become a driver next year? I know you will be awesome and make your team proud goodluck xx Aunty Lina