Portage County Soap Box Derby
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Welcome to the Portage County Soap Box Derby website! If you are looking for a fun and educational family activity then you have come to the right place. Please explore our site and contact us for any additional information or to see if your child to would like try out racing.
Currently we are preparing for our indoor rally which is to be held January 18th and 19th!
You can contact one of our Board Members or send us an email at PortageCounty@SoapBoxDerby.org
2019-2020 Board Members
President - David Adkins - 330-297-5056
Vice President - Jay Moore - 330-697-4569
Race Director - Dale Smutny - 330-518-9981
Assistant Race Director - Dean Olson - 330-351-3035
Secretary -
Treasurer - Tammy Adkins - 330-389-5445
Vickie Beck
John Najeway
Tyler Fleming
Marty Fleming
Bob MacLearie
Gary Menteer
Greg Davis
Travis Adkins
News
- National News
- Soap Box Derby Receives Grant From Akron Community FoundationThe International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) has receiv…Read More
- Schools Competed in The Soap Box Derby’s Gravity Racing Challenge STEM Team High School Competition Presented by The University of Akron College of EngineeringMore than 200 students from 17 teams competed in t…Read More
A message from the All-American Soap Box Derby
The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has run nationally since 1934. World Championship finals are held each July at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio.
The idea of the Soap Box Derby grew out of a photographic assignment of Dayton, Ohio, newsman Myron Scott. He covered a race of boy-built cars in his home community and was so impressed with this event that he acquired a copyright for the idea and began development of a similar program on a national scale.
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