John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Race
An El Dorado County Tradition…the 2004 John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Race is the 60th running. The event is a challenging obstacle course which is run with wheelbarrows, a gold pan and a specific with of "ore" in a gunnysack which is taken over and through various obstacles. The Championship race pays $1000 to the winner. Applications are available to the Fairgrounds or Minuteman Press and must be submitted by 6/04. 6:00 p.m. Placerville Speedway at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds Free with Fair Admission For more information contact: Sponsored by Placerville Kiwanis…contact person is John Zachry (530) 621-1650
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