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 ...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania -- Every year on Independence Day, the streets of Conshohocken are rip-roaring with kids rolling in soap box cars. "My brother and my cousins have been doing this, so I've ...

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 ...

AKRON, Ohio — Nearly 300 boys and girls from across the United States, Canada and Japan converged on Derby Downs in Akron on Saturday for the 87th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby. Young ...

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 ...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Every year on Independence Day, the streets of Conshohocken are rip-roaring with kids rolling in soap box cars. "My brother and my cousins have been doing this, so ...

The ceremonial first heat of the 21st National Soap Box Derby SuperKids Classic took off early the morning of July 18 as drivers raced to finish before each other and before the mid-summer rain. The ...

AKRON, Ohio, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) is extending its title sponsorship with The International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) for three years. Running from 2025-2027, the ...

The quiet of Folsom's Historic District - a quaint downtown area full of galleries, restaurants and shops - was replaced Sunday with the sounds of cheering and cowbells. The seventh annual ...

This Saturday marks the beginning of soapbox racing for special needs children in Central Florida. All the races are free, and the first race is in Lakeland. But there is a problem: There are only ...