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In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry

In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry
NPR News Tuesday 18 August 2026, 09:30 UTC By Deena Prichep 1 min read
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Soap box derbies send motorless cars down a steep incline. At one event, contestants make their cars look like cartoon characters, subway cars, food, and giant animals (among other outlandish shapes).(Image credit: Celeste Noche for NPR)

Soap box derbies send motorless cars down a steep incline. At one event, contestants make their cars look like cartoon characters, subway cars, food, and giant animals (among other outlandish shapes).

(Image credit: Celeste Noche for NPR)

[Image text:] PDX-ADULT SOAP BOX DERBY MT.TABOR
Portland (LOCATION) Celeste Noche (ORG) NPR (ORG)
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