Australian Pedal Car Grand Prix

The Australian Pedal Car Grand Prix is a fun, action-packed, and vibrant event held in Coleraine.

During this healthy and environmentally friendly event, competitors will race around the streets of Coleraine in the picturesque Western Districts of Victoria.

This year, the race will be held at the Coleraine Train Station Tourist Centre, which adjoins the scenic Lagoon. Racing will be on McConachie, Pilleau, and Robertson Streets, with the start and finish line on McConachie Street, adjacent to the lagoon.

It is important that when you enter Coleraine from the Hamilton end (west), you can park on Whyte Street. Alternatively, please turn Left into Robertson Street and park in and around McLeod Street, Young Street, Read Street, and Henty Street to unload your pedal car ready for scrutineering.

A street parade of vehicles will follow scrutiny, allowing the public to view each vehicle and vote for the best-decorated car. The winning team will be presented with the Thomas Hull Trophy.

The Australian Pedal Car Grand Prix has been running since 2012 and is a great opportunity for family and friends to come together to create, build and race in a fun, family-friendly environment.

The Australian Pedal Car Grand Prix is a fun, action-packed, vibrant event in Coleraine, Victoria, Australia. During this healthy and environmentally friendly event, competitors race around the streets of Coleraine in the picturesque Western Districts of Victoria.

Coleraine is 330 km west of Melbourne via Geelong and Hamilton and 34 km west of Hamilton. Coleraine is a pleasant rural centre nestled into an attractive, fertile valley at the southern end of the Grampian Ranges.

Teams of four or more competitors are invited to build and race their own unique pedal car in a two-hour endurance event. The committee can also hire pedal cars.

Categories

The categories are Junior, Open and Elite.

Junior category is for 13 years and under with 4 to 8 pedallers and two pitcrew.

Open category is for 13 years and over (including adults) with four pedallers and two pitcrew.

Elite category is for 14 and over with 4 pedallers and two pitcrew. Elite cars will be scrutinised and are at the discretion of the race director prior to the race.

Build a Car

Pedal cars can be built using recycled materials and a bit of imagination. For a small amount of cash, you can find plenty of old bikes at the local tip, trash and treasure, or garage sales—you just have to look.

BMX bikes work best for pedal cars, but any old bike will do.

Hire or Borrow a Pedal Car

The Australian Pedal Car Grand Prix Committee has several Pedal Cars to borrow for the race. These borrowed pedal cars can be used in either the Open or Junior category only. This is on a first-in-first-serve basis, so please enquire ASAP. Teams must fit the criteria for either the Open or Junior section and abide by the race rules. Race entry fees must be paid on pick up of the pedal car, and fundraising for your chosen charity is required.

Please contact the race secretary on 0409 752 609 or Race Director on 0439 752 082 to reserve your free pedal car to borrow to use in the race.

Hot Lap

The “Hot Lap” is an exciting addition to the race day.

Here is the way it works: Beginning at 1 pm sharp, all participant teams are invited to nominate one driver and one pusher to complete one circuit of the track. The fastest time recorded wins the cash prize. This race will be conducted within the same categories as the main race ie. Junior, Open and Elite. The cash prize will be $50 for each category.

Each individual car will be sent off at 2-minute intervals within its group, and there will be about 8 minutes before the next group commences its Hot Laps.

Entry fees for the “Hot Lap” are included in the main race entry fee.

Market Stalls

This year, they will hold a market in conjunction with the race.

The market will be from 11am to 4pm, with a 10am setup

Classic and Vintage Car Display

This year, they will hold a classic and vintage car motorbike and vehicle display.