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 ...

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 ...

Did you know there is a Soap Box Derby in Huntersville? Do you know what a Soap Box Derby is? It's a national youth racing program that was established in 1934. A world championship is held at Derby ...

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 ...

The 2025 All-American Soap Box Derby is happening in Akron this weekend, as the championship event returns to Derby Downs on Saturday with hundreds of racers and their families from the United States, ...

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 ...

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 ...

AKRON, Ohio – The 87th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship returns to Derby Downs in Akron this weekend, starting Sunday, July 13 and running through Saturday, July 19. The Soap ...

The following year, the race moved to Akron due to its central location and hilly terrain, with the first Akron race held on Tallmadge Hill. In 1936, Derby Downs in southeast Akron became the ...

The All-American Soap Box Derby, once a popular event in the city, is gearing up to return this summer. Lockport resident Brandy Martucci said no one can put their finger on when the city’s soap box ...