Zucchini 500 Gets Into Gear Saturday in Easton

The Zucchini 500 returns to the Centre Square this Saturday. 

For the past six years, the Easton Farmers' Market has hosted this unique little race, a variation on the Cub Scouts' Pinewood Derby.

But instead of carving a little race car out of wood, the contestants in the Zucchini 500 make their cars from -- as the name implies -- zucchinis.

Racers compete in three categories: mid-sized, sports car and monster truck. The race is open to kids, adults and local business owners. A $6 entry fee gets you access to all the things you need to build your racer.

This year's race includes a new track created and donated by Eisenhardt Mills Inc. of Forks Township, and designed by Easton artist Joseph Gourniak.

Zucchini carving begins at 9 a.m., with the race scheduled for 11 a.m. NASCAR official Peter Brohl will serve as race monitor.