They had the need for speed. More than 45 kids took to the streets of South Slope in handcrafted vehicles for some old-fashioned road racing during the neighborhood’s annual Soap Box Derby on Saturday ...

Summer break ended on a speedy note for young racers who participated in the 17th annual Soap Box Derby on 17th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues in South Slope on Aug. 24. The racing action, ...

For the last time in her 15-year racing career, two-time world champion Erin Donovan traveled six hours from her Pennsylvania hometown to Derby Downs for the 86th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap ...

Shouts of “good luck!” echo across the start line as the drivers tuck low into their cars. There is only an inch of visibility between their helmet and the body of the car as they work to get the best ...

It’s a week filled with anticipation for racers from all across the world competing in this year’s All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron. While much of the attention has been focused on what’s ...