Racers in the gates for the 2006 local

PLEASE NOTE - - - DUE TO A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN THE NUMBER OF ANTICIPATED RACERS, THE MIDCOAST MAINE SOAPBOX DERBY LOCAL RACE WILL NOT BE HELD IN 2008.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RACING, CONTACT THE EASTERN MAINE SOAPBOX DERBY (BANGOR REGION). THEIR RACE WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 8. THEIR WEBSITE IS HERE

The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has been run nationally since 1934. World Championship finals are held each August at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio.

There are three racing divisions which compete at the national All-American competition. The Stock division is designed to give the first time builder a learning experience. Boys and girls,ages 8 through 17, compete in simplified cars built from kits purchased from the All-American.

The Super Stock division gives the competitor an opportunity to expand their knowledge and build a more advanced model. Both of these beginner levels make use of kits and shells available from the All American.

The Masters division offers boys and girls, ages 10 through 17, an advanced class of racer in which to try their creativity and design skills. Master entrants can build a laydown or lean forward style car from scratch, or they may purchase a Masters Kit and Senior Speedster fiberglass body shell from the All-American as options.

The Mid-Coast area is proud to keep the Soap Box Derby tradition alive for its communities youngsters.

For more information on the Mid-Coast Maine Soap Box Derby send an e-mail to:

Randy Stearns  (randystearns777@hotmail.com)