The running of the 87th All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs in Akron connects generations of racers through a 1000 foot track ...

We’re all aware of the growing problem of plastic waste, especially when it comes to beauty products. From shampoo, bo ...

Hundreds of racers from around the world are in Akron ready to compete in the 2025 Soap Box Derby championship event.

The winner of the Flint event will go on to represent Southeast Michigan at the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships in Akron, Ohio this July.

From high-speed soap box races in Happy Holler to Shakespeare on the hill at Mabry-Hazen House, and giant puppets by the river, the weekend lineup is anything but ordinary.

Boys and girls between 7 and 20 years old competed Saturday in the gravity-powered soap box derby car races in Naperville. After inspection, weigh in, practice runs, driver and group photos, the ...

Born with a physical disability that left her with legs that didn’t develop below the knee, 8-year-old Gabi Bilbrey dreamed of racing her own vehicle.

Born with a physical disability that left her with legs that didn’t develop below the knee, 8-year-old Gabi Bilbrey dreamed of racing her own vehicle.