The first All-American Soap Box Derby was in 1934 and took place in Dayton. It moved to Akron the next year and has run every ...

Champions delight crowd with candy and trinkets, share their aspirations — including a future monkey massage therapist.

The 87th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship features a week of gravity-racing fun for participants ...

Ready... Set... Race! The All-American Soap Box Derby is happening in Akron this week -- and the festivities are underway.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: The All-American Soap Box Derby returns to Akron. Here's the full schedule of events This weekend, hundreds of young racers from the U.S. and ...

With more than 300 racers competing in the All-American Soap Box Derby, hotels, restaurants and other establishments could ...

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 ...

New derby CEO: International Soap Box Derby names Ohio native Scott Taylor as CEO, president Winner of the local masters race, Bella Siddle, pretty much summed up how all the winners felt Saturday.

The races only last about 30 seconds, but it's worth the ride for young folks competing Saturday in the Soap Box Derby championships. Here's what you need to know about the races in Akron, Ohio: 1.

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 ...

A ride down the Derby Downs All-American Soap Box Derby course with a go-pro camera, plus five things you need to know to watch the 78th annual world championship of soap box racing on Saturday.