31/05/2026
A little trip down memory lane to what Soapbox Championships looked like back in 1993! 🚚🏁
We’ve attached a few photos (copies of the original photos we still have) taken during the 1993 Championships. At the time, this was believed to be the largest number of karts ever towed up the hill at once — from memory, around 60 karts! It was truly an incredible sight and something spectacular to witness.
To make it happen, the tow hitch had to be heavily modified to safely tow that many karts up the hill. Looking back at these photos 32 years later has certainly brought back many great memories.
The truck behind the job was a Kenworth K100, powered by a 475HP Detroit diesel engine with an 18-speed Road Ranger gearbox, generously donated in service for the Championships.
What makes this story even more special is that there were no family ties to the Club — it was simply done as a true act of community spirit. Personal time and the truck were fully donated to help make the Championships possible.
A huge thank you to Bob and Rita Mears for sharing these memories and helping us reflect on just how far Soapbox racing has come over the years. ❤️🏁
