Owensboro Soap Box Derby

09/06/2026

Congratulations to Owensboro,Ky’s Brayden Locher. 2nd place at the 50th NDR Nationals in a stacked field of racers from all over the country. We are so proud of you Brayden. Way to represent Owensboro, the state of Kentucky and Region 12.

09/06/2026

Today is the 50th Running of the NDR Nationals in Akron, OH. Good luck to our own Brayden Locher as he competes for a National Championship in the Super Stock division!

09/05/2026

Good Luck to Owensboro’s Brayden Locher as he competes today for the first or two Championships this time in the Legacy Division!

If you are not still racing in the NDR Masters championship, please come to the blue barn. You bring your legacy down to starting line.

09/03/2026

The NDR Nationals one of the top tier races of soapbox derby racing. It offers a unique racing on billet aluminum wheels. For 50 years racers from all over the country have raced for a national championship. This year Owensboro and the state of Kentucky will have 1 racer competing. Good luck to our very own Brayden Locher as he will race in the NDR qualifier tomorrow and try to qualify into the 50th Annual NDR Nationals in Akron, OH!

08/30/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Kentucky Super Kids Fall Rally Race Champions!

1st Abel Helson (co driver Brayden Locher)
2nd Aldon Odoms (co driver Matthew Blakeman & Ellie Knight)
3rd Caden Terry (co driver Katie Wolff)
4th Zakari Hutchins (co driver Kayleigh Po***ck)

International Soap Box Derby Pennyrile Soap Box Derby - Madisonville, KY

08/30/2026

Super Kids Championship race
Abel Helson (driver Brayden Locher)
Aldon Odoms (driver Matthew Blakeman)

08/30/2026

2026 Kentucky Super Kids Fall Rally Race is underway in Owensboro! Pennyrile Soap Box Derby - Madisonville, KY International Soap Box Derby

08/22/2026

Welcome back to the track 2018 World Champion Ashton Grace!

08/07/2026

2027 World Championship date has been set! July 17th, 2027

Save the Date!

The countdown to the 2027 FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby begins now! Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, July 17, 2027, as we return to Derby Downs to crown our next World Champions.

08/05/2026