Bucks County Soap Box Derby

02/02/2022

On National Girls & Women in Sports Day, we celebrate Karren Stead from Lower Bucks County, PA, who became the first girl to win the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship in 1975 at just 11 years old!

01/29/2021

If you ever met a kinder soul....God Speed Uncle Tom

08/23/2017

Come out and have some real fun!!! Your gonna LOVE it!

09/16/2017 - 09/17/2017 Starting ramps are at N State St and Wilson St, Pottstown, PA 19464Race Date(s): September 16 and 17, 2017One Double Elimination and one Single Elimation each dayDivisions: Stock, Super Stock and MastersRace Fee: $50 per dayFor race information call Paul Frisco: 267-784-9368E...

10/11/2016

It is with a heavy heart that I share this post. Mike McKain was a good man, who loved his family and the derby. I am happy to call him my friend.

10/07/2016

Soap Box Derby racing is back in PA - October 15 and 16

IF YOU NEED A BUCKS COUNTY CAR to race, please contact Rich Conte at
609-902-5738 to arrange for a car.

RACE LOCATION:
* LOCATION: 311 S 9TH ST, PERKASIE, PA 18944
* TIME: RACE WILL START AT 9 A.M. EACH MORNING (REGISTRATION BY 8
A.M.)
* ONE DOUBLE ELIMINATION AND ONE SINGLE ELIMINATION EACH DAY

WE LOVE FIRST TIME RACERS
Experienced racers will be at the track all day to answer any questions
and give you speed tips to make your car and driver faster!! Local race
winners and World Champions rally race!! No car - no problem. CALL
AHEAD OF TIME AND A LOANER CAR WILL BE PROVIDED!!

ONLY $25 per day

CO****LE GAMES
ALL DAY BETWEEN RACES
JOIN THE FUN!!!!

For more information or to register, contact:
Bo Donovan - 610-506-1704 • [email protected]

01/24/2015

Lets pass this around Keystone family and help Kenny and his family

My name is Kelly Adams and I am writing on behalf of my brother, Kenny Smith. His story began in June, 2014. For months our families had been planning a summer vacation to Mexico. As our trip approached, Kenny began having increasing symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, fatigue. Being told that he...

06/24/2013

Congratulations to this years local winners! Soon they will be on their way to Akron!
Stock Tommy Stacherski
Super Stock Dustin Marian
Masters Brian Carpenter

Good Luck racers!

11/01/2012

The International Soap Box Derby staff is interested to hear what you have to say about the 75th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship. In an effort to continue to improve your experience we need your help in completing this survey.



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10/25/2012

A note Chuck Schaeffer:
Hello racers, I could really use your support with your vote in the six categories I'm nominated in the Montgomery Bucks Music Awards, including the video in which a bunch of you played important roles - just go to http://www.mobucksmusicawards.org/

and follow the easy instructions. The process has been greatly simplified this year!

#2 – Jim Rowland Award (Outstanding Singer Songwriter)
#14 – Outstanding Country Band
#19 – Best Original Song – “What Jenny Says”
#24 – Live Americana Performance
#25 – Outstanding Lyricist – “What Jenny Says”
#27 – Best Video – “The Earnhardt Jr Blues”

Also, write me in with Vern Warta for
#4 – Outstanding Duo

Thank you kindly! Chuck

This year the "Robert Hazard Original Song Award" comes with $200 cash & a $100 AUM membership. The Award is voted on by MBMA staff & area music biz pros.

10/15/2012

what a great weekend of racing! we had to beautiful days with full fields, lots laughing and some great racing. Congratulations to all the drivers, and a special good bye to all our retiring drivers! thank you to everyone that hel,ped me pull this offm,I couldn't do it with you!

10/14/2012

Great day of racing today! CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! And thanks for all the help. Tomorrow is going to be a beautiful day, if you own a car you should be racing! See you at 7:0am!

09/13/2012

Here is a great link to a video filmed at the 75th All American!
http://uverseonline.att.net/play/tv/show/u-verse-exclusive/p/video/dk___dk_exc_spt901_sep12.mp4

We're taking you inside the All American Soap Box Derby. We'll go to Derby Downs in Akron Ohio, take a look back at 75 years of racing, meet past champions as they reflect upon the sport, and young racers as they compete to be the world champion.