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Categories: CULTURE

Rize Formulaz wooden car races

Entities: Rize Province · Tunca Village · Ramazan Topçu · Ardeşen · Formulaz Association

Overview

The 15th International Tulum and Folk Dance Festival in Ardeşen, Rize, featured a Formulaz wooden‑car race on a 200‑metre track with 24 participants from twelve countries, highlighting the event’s cultural promotion and friendly atmosphere.

A week later, the 16th edition of the race, now branded Red Bull Formulaz, moved to Tunca village and expanded to three categories—general, women, and a new 45‑plus group. The competition grew to 80 racers on a 1,600‑metre course, introduced safety measures, and offered a total prize pool of 400,000 Turkish lira, underscoring increased sponsorship, scale, and local official involvement.

The event attracted hundreds of spectators, and despite occasional overturns, no injuries were reported. Participants raced in traditional “kara lastik” shoes, reinforcing the cultural authenticity of the competition. Organisers emphasized the race’s role in preserving local heritage and noted its growing brand, supported by Red Bull and the Tunca municipality, whose mayor Ramazan Topçu praised the community effort. The surrounding festival featured musical performances by artists such as Selçuk Balcı and Sefo, extending the celebration beyond the race itself.

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Formulaz Wooden Car Races Celebrate 16th Edition in Tunca, Rize

    The 16th Formulaz wooden‑car race took place in Tunca, Rize, drawing hundreds of fans as participants raced motor‑less cars downhill, with no injuries and strong local cultural backing.

  2. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Rize, Turkey Holds Red Bull Formulaz Wooden Car Races, 400 k TL Prize

    Rize, Turkey hosted the 16th Red Bull Formulaz wooden car races, offering a 400,000 TL prize across general, women and 45+ categories, with 80 participants competing on a 1.6 km course.

  3. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Rize, Turkey's International Tulum and Folk Dance Festival Features Multinational Formulaz Wooden Car Race

    Rize’s 15th International Tulum and Folk Dance Festival hosted a Formulaz wooden‑car race with 24 dancers from 12 nations, promoting the region and drawing 450 participants.

Sources

avrupagazete.co.uk · gazetedamga.com.tr · haber1.com · rizedeyiz.com

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