Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! - The Annual Awana Grand Prix Race

Okay...maybe not, but a pinewood-derby-type race is the closest thing we're going to get to Nascar in February in Michigan!

The annual Awana Grand Prix was held at Community Bible Church on Wednesday night.  Sixteen cars competed against each other for the top prizes in speed and design.  The Awana program has been holding Grand Prix events for over 50 years and it's more than just building a race car, it builds a bond between kids and their parents, as well as bringing community together to support their children.  Community Bible held a family meal prior to starting the race, reinforcing the bonding of the community.

Each family had the option of purchasing a car kit or building their car from scratch as long as the car did not weigh more than 5.0 ounces.  If it was under 5.0 ounces, they were encouraged to add decorative weights to the vehicle so that all cars were essentially comparable.  They were able to decorate the vehicle to their own liking and the more creative the better!  Each participant received a ribbon, but the top three winners in speed and design received a trophy for hard work.

For more information about Community Bible Church or the Awana program, contact Pastor Ron Clark at (734) 428-8709.

All sixteen cars lined up and ready to race!

Singing..."Riding along in my automobile..." This car belonging to the Bobo family even has a driver and a steering wheel, but unfortunately, it turned out that that the penny wasn't lucky enough for a win.

Custom designed bat-mobile!

This cute little minion took 1st place for design! Congratulations Hannah!

...and the race begins! Pulling the cord drops the levers so that all cars are released simultaneously.

Charging down the track towards the finish line. They're neck and neck as Billy Alvarez leans over the side to see the winner!

Impromptu line judge. Somebody has to make the call after all. 🙂

Winners for speed: (L to R) Preston Mackenzie (3rd) , Eli Finnegan (2nd) , and Elise Tackett (1st).

Winners for design: (L to R) Grant Tar (3rd), Molly Lattimer (2nd) and Hannah Blake (1st)

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