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Kenmore man builds duplicate '39 Soap Box Derby car
Tonawanda News
Tonawanda News — In 1939, Peter Giarraffa of Kenmore, then 13-years-old, designed and built a soapbox derby car for the gigantic Soap Box Derby race on Best Street in Buffalo. The Soap Box Derby, a youth car racing program, has been run in the United ...

Sounds good what dates ?

The History of Soap Box Derby
Smithsonian (blog)
The success of Scott's inaugural race prompted Editor & Publisher, a monthly magazine focused on the newspaper industry, to run a story, and newspapers across the country took Scott's lead, sponsoring their own soapbox races. In April 1938, the ...

And i will be there with my streetluge and maybe my Gbike (if i ever get it rebuilt)

Hi all think I would be up for this too. Depends on dates and work but sounds like fun.

Hi Steve,count me in and Martin sounded interested too.

Ludlow Advertiser
Major annual charity fund raising event at Richards Castle saved after facing ...
Ludlow Advertiser
“A big thank you goes out to the tremendous response from the village, race competitors and media who have shown enthusiasm and keenness to see Richard's Castle's Soap Box Derby continue into 2014 and beyond,” said organising committee chairman ...

Up for that Roadrunner.

Hi Steve....are up for that !!!

Who would be up for a couple days guerilla running in Snowdonia next summer ? Nothing too serious. Just a few good carts on a few big hills.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAnlwWWTH_Ihttps://www.facebook.com/ffestiniogsoapboxI intend to stage some demonstration runs and invite some potential race organizers / sponsors to watch us..... So everyone will need to be on their best behaviour !POST REPLIES IN VIDEO LINKS .................Cheers Steve P.

Who would be up for a couple days guerilla running in Snowdonia next summer ? Nothing too serious. Just a few good carts on a few big hills.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAnlwWWTH_Ihttps://www.facebook.com/ffestiniogsoapboxI intend to stage some demonstration runs and invite some potential race organizers / sponsors to watch us..... So everyone will need to be on their best behaviour !POST REPLIES IN VIDEO LINKS ...............Cheers Steve P.

Who would be up for a couple days guerrilla running in Snowdonia next summer ? Nothing too serious. Just a few good carts on a few big hills.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAnlwWWTH_Ihttps://www.facebook.com/ffestiniogsoapboxI intend to stage some demonstration runs and invite some potential race organizers / sponsors to watch us..... So everyone will need to be on their best behaviour !Cheers Steve P.

Start: Oct 18 2014 - 12:00am End: Oct 18 2014 - 11:59pm Timezone: Etc/GMT

This popular race will be back for a third year in 2014. More details in due course.

SCA Championship points available.

 

The 2014 calendar is already starting to fill up fast. Confirmed dates so far are;* Clee Hill Summit Soapbox Run, Shropshire [provisional] - Sunday March 30th* East Allington Whacky Races, Devon - Saturday May 10th* Border Bogie Challenge, Denholm, Scottish Borders - Saturday May 24th* Penn House Gravity Grand Prix, Buckinghamshire - Monday May 26th* Catterline Cartie Challenge, Kincardineshire - Sunday June 15th* Coleby Soapbox Derby, Lincolnshire - Saturday June 21* Avon Dassett Soap Box Derby, Warwickshire - Saturday June 21* The Humber Bridge Soapbox Derby, Humberside - Saturday July 5th* Hinckley BID Soap Box Derby, Leicestershire - Sunday July 6th* Worlaby Downhill Challenge, North Lincolnshire - Sunday July 13th* Richards Castle Soap Box Derby, Shropshire - Sunday July 13thFor the further details, go to http://scottishcarties.org.uk/event. New races are being added all the time.

Start: May 26 2014 - 12:00pm Timezone: Etc/GMT

The Penn House Grand Prix in Buckinghamshire will return in 2014 after a very successful first run last year.  The course is quite a challenge technically with what we think is the only steep uphill section in the UK!

This year there will be three classes, an open class and a two formula classes for karts with and without bodywork. The formula classes will have trictly enforced weight limits for complete fairness. It again runs on the long, winding private driveway of a grand country house.

For full details visit http://www.pennhousegrandprix.co.uk.

It's a bit unclear. I go no longer than 310mm no wider than 250mm (or swap these round) and forget the depth. Different race organisers have different requirements too.

the schedule of the 2014 championship of Belgium and European http://www.speeddown.be/Calendrier%20F.html 11 mai NAMECHE18 mai ON1 juin COUTHUIN7 et 8 juin LA ROCHE EN ARDENNE7 septembre WAHA13 septembre MONTIGNY LE-TILLEUL14 septembre dterminer for the europeen race : http://www.speeddown.be/Calendrier%20C.html

Start: May 10 2014 - 12:00am End: May 10 2014 - 11:59pm Timezone: Etc/GMT

Now in it’s 9th year, the East Allington Whacky Races comprises a go-kart or soap-box style race through the village of East Allington, with competitors racing time trial style for the prestigous Luscombe Trophy. A sophisticated timing system will time each of the karts as they race down East Allington’s steep hill, starting at the school, passing the church, the Fortescue Arms and the treacherous Fortescue corner and finishing outside the Village Hall. There are categories for adults as well as children and a variety of fun prizes.

See http://www.eastallingtonwhackyraces.co.uk/ for full details.

Start: Jul 13 2014 - 12:00am End: Jul 13 2014 - 11:59pm Timezone: Etc/GMT

The 2014 Richards Castle Soap Box Derby will be held on Sunday July 13th on Hanway Common, near Ludlow in Shropshire.

The course is 550m in length, with a vertical drop of 50m and can give speeds in excess of 40mph. Full details at richardscastlesoapbox.co.uk.

Allegany Museum to host state sports history exhibit in 2015
Cumberland Times-News
“While our unique official state sports are jousting and lacrosse, sailing races on the Chesapeake Bay also figure into Maryland's sporting legacy. But there are more stories to unearth, including the Hot Sox ball field in Galesville, soapbox derby ...