Back Road Derby Drive

Do you have a street legal golf cart or UTV?
We are looking for people with golf carts or UTVs who want to have some fun!
The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to introduce a brand-new event the Back Road Derby Drive designed to bring our community together, collect food donations for Rooted for Good, and raise funds to support our free community events like Waddle on the Riverbank featuring the Great Genoa Duck Race, Celebrate the Season, and to bring Santa Claus to town throughout the month of December.

What is the Back Road Derby Drive?
It’s two events in one!

AUGUST 15th, noon, @ the Car Show on Main Street:

Participants with street legal golf carts or UTVs are invited to decorate their vehicle, dress to match their theme, and pick a song to show off their style! Come to the Revving thru Route 72 Car Show on Saturday, August 15th, and parade through the show at noon, showing off your rad ride!

Judges will pick the top rides to be jockeys and compete at the Derby Drive on August 28th! Judges will be looking at creativity, theme, decoration and crowd appeal.

AUGUST 28th, 6 pm @ Genoa Veterans Club:

The golf carts or UTV’s that were deemed the best at the car show on 8/15 will be the jockeys with their rides, numbered 1 through 6. Dice will be rolled to determine which # jockey moves forward one space on the race track; the race ends when one jockey crosses the finish line! Spectators can “bet” by placing their tickets on who they think will win the race. We’ll run multiple races during the Genoa Derby, so there will be many chances to win!

Come out and help us create a brand-new Genoa tradition!

FAQ’S

Who can take part?
- Any golf cart or UTV with a current City of Genoa registration sticker
- ANYONE can come and watch the parade at noon during the car show and take part in the Derby fun!
What if I don’t have a golf cart/utv?
- You can still join in! Come and watch the parade of carts & utv’s at our car show at Noon on August 15th! Rides will be judged and winners will be the jockeys at the Derby.
- Head to the Genoa Veteran’s Home on Friday, August 28th at 6 pm. You can “bet” on the race winners by purchasing raffle tickets and placing them in the your chosen “jockey’s” bucket
Can I bring my child?
- Yes! This new event is family friendly!
Is there an entry fee?
- No! But we encourage jockeys and spectators to bring along non-perishable food donations to benefit our local food bank!
How much are tickets?
- Raffle tickets are
  - $1 per ticket
  - $10 for 12 tickets
  - $20 for 24 tickets
- You then place your “bets” by putting your raffle tickets in the bucket of the ride you think will win the race!
What can I win?
- The winning ticket is pulled from the race winner’s bucket – the winner will receive a cash prize. There will be multiple races in the Derby, each race is a chance to win $$!
Where should I go to join in?
- Come to the car show on August 15th, and join us for the Derby on August 28th!
Have a question or need additional info?
- Email the Genoa Chamber at info@genoaareachamber.com or call us at 815-784-2212