This weekend, hundreds of young racers from the U.S. and parts of Canada and Japan will descend upon Akron's Derby Downs for the 87th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby. The derby involves ...
The winners of the Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby are ready to compete in the national derby next week in Akron, Ohio. Kathryn Riegle, 9, of Orwigsburg, will compete in the Stock division while Jace ...
Fleet and mobility leaders will take to the track in 2026 for a friendly race to inspire innovation and STEM education.
The champs are in town, and they're ready to roll. But first, a grand greeting and fun for families from near and far. Nearly 300 competitors paraded through downtown Akron July 14 to kick off the ...
On July 26, 1939, 15-year-old Lewis Spessard sat inside his soap box derby car beside the YMCA. building at 149 N. Potomac Street. Alongside Lewis sat his opponent, 13-year-old Bobby Krause. Five ...
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - The financially ailing All-American Soap Box Derby in blue-collar Akron, Ohio, has received some glitzy Hollywood help. Former "L.A. Law" star Corbin Bernsen wrote the script, is ...
A sudden downpour may have temporarily halted activities at the Local Soap Box Derby Race on Saturday, but it didn’t dampen the spirits — or competitive drive — of everyone involved. Twenty-eight ...
Although they were unable to secure a world title, the local competitors from the Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby had a great experience racing in the national derby last week. Kathryn Riegle, 9, of ...