In many ways, the history of the All-American Soap Box Derby runs through Bob Troyer. Having served as the organization’s public relations chairman since 1973, he’s been the eyes and ears of the event ...

Attention, speed junkies! The Soap Box Derby is no longer a child-only activity as a group of full-grown kids have embraced the gravity-powered sport. Now, the do-it-yourself event has come to ...

The High Bridge Soap Box Derby was held on Saturday June 4, 2022 down Main Street, there were 32 cars entered in the competition this year. The High Bridge Soap Box Derby was held on Saturday June 4, ...

“Ready on the right? Ready on the left? One, two, three, go!” A locking mechanism on a ramp releases and two soap box speedsters build up momentum on a slope in a parking lot at El Toro High School in ...

Anna Roth, 7, of Kansas City neared the finish line in her hot-rod-style car as she raced against Carlie Kilby of Independence, Iowa, Sunday at the Kansas City Soap Box Derby races at the track near ...

Shouts of “good luck!” echo across the start line as the drivers tuck low into their cars. There is only an inch of visibility between their helmet and the body of the car as they work to get the best ...

FLINT, MI-- Kevin Cronin is bringing soap box derby racing back to Flint after a nearly 25-year absence. Michigan’s first soap box derby race in nearly a decade, according to Cronin, will take place ...