The All-American Soap Box Derby has an estimated annual impact of $5 million on Greater Akron, including through hotel stays, ...

Young competitors from across the U.S., Canada, and Japan gather at Derby Downs in Akron for the 87th FirstEnergy ...

Adaela McBride of Ogallala, Nebraska, is hoisted up by her family friends Nicole and Cody Garcia after winning the local ...

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

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 ...

News' David Greenberg was given the opportunity to race at Derby Downs as the All-American Soap Box Derby happens in Akron ...

The 87th annual Soap Box Derby wrapped up Saturday.

VanHarlingen family has history with All-American International SOap Box Derby Work Championship; Three daughters have raced ...

International Soap Box Derby race week returns to Akron's Derby Downs with pre-championship races starting July 15.

Dawson Bunner, a grounds and events intern for the Akron soap box derby, moves a derby car that's being stored at the track ahead of the upcoming championship race on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Ryan ...

View full size Photo courtesy of Regina Brett The Brett family was big on the Soap Box Derby. In this photo from the mid-1960s, Regina is in the center, ready to get in and drive.

This is the first time in three years that all of the derby's annual events will take place, including the opening parade. The parade was cancelled due to protests in Downtown Akron in 2022.