Share this Story : Pumpkin Derby rocks Lansdowne for Halloween Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Pumpkin Derby rocks Lansdowne for Halloween In most cases, the pumpkin's looks trumped actual performance. Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published Oct 27, 2024 • 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Seven-year-old Jasmine St John, dressed as a cat, raced her pumpkin into the finals Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Article content A lively crowd of fans of pumpkin racing had an excellent time Sunday at the annual Lansdowne Park Pumpkin Derby. The rules were simple: Design a pumpkin race car and let your imagination run wild to create an eye-catching racer.
In most cases, the pumpkin’s looks trumped actual performance. Some budding engineers added wing-like attachments to their racers, while others obviously believed that gaudy decorations are key to top performance. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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