AKRON, Ohio — The International Soap Box Derby confirms its President and CEO Scott Taylor is no longer with the organization as the sanctioning body prepares for its marquee event in Akron next month ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ken Cline, a 1967 Soap Box Derby champion, is framed by a 1941 derby car that will be on display during this year’s Soap Box Derby ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Father and mothers, sons and daughters, even grandparents connected by the 989.4-foot track at Derby Downs. “When I was a kid, I raced in 1987,” said Jason Flowe, with his son ...

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 ...

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 Soap Box Derby has been rolling in Akron since 1935. The International Soap Box Derby in Akron has named Dennis VanFossen Jr. as its new CEO. VanFossen, a former derby champion, has been serving ...