Racers slug it out in mollusk trials

Banana slug races were carried out at the Redwood Faire with slugs timed for how long it took to cross a round table. The winner came in at just over 2 minutes. Rumor has it that the fastest slugs come from the Lompoc-Zayante area.
Creator: Paul Engstrom
Source: San Jose Mercury
Date: 1983-06-12
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • 1980s
  • Ben Lomond
Identifier: FE-BEN-Redwood Mountain Faire-05

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

Engstrom, Paul. “Racers slug it out in mollusk trials.” San Jose Mercury. 1983-06-12. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/139700. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.