Capital District Soap Box Derby

posted Jun 10, 2010

soap box derbyMight be fun to check out: the Capital District Soap Box Derby is this weekend on Madison Ave outside the New York State Museum. Kids will "gravity race" in three divisions for a chance to compete at the "world" championship in Akron, Ohio later this summer.

When we think of "soap box derby," all the pictures that flash in our head are in black and white. The whole thing seems so retro. As it happens, the wheels almost fell off the sport last year, but it got something very modern: a bailout.

Also, another modern (and cool) thing about it: girls were the winners of four of the six divisions at the championship last year.

The races here in Albany start at 9 am on Saturday.

photo: Capital District Soap Box Derby

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tags: kids, State Museum, stuff to do

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Funny timing. More than once this week friends and I have been talking about how since there is adult kickball, dodgeball, etc...why not adult soap box derby?

... said James on Jun 10, 2010 at 5:48 PM | link

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