The All-American Soap Box Derby, held in Akron, will host around 300 racers from the U.S., Canada and Japan. The 87th annual ...

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

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

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

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 ...

The Soap Box Derby also is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first female world champion, Karren Stead, who won in 1975 at age 11. Since Stead's victory, there have been 96 titles won by girls.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Rain in forecast for Soap Box Derby week in Greater Akron. Find out when storms are coming It is shaping up to be a potentially rainy week.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. trades stage racing for Styrofoam chaos in his laugh-out-loud debut as Red Bull Soapbox Race co-host.

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 ...