BrakeBlog » soap box derby http://www.ericbrake.ws Local photography, National rants, Zero navel-gazing allowed... Blogging from Hopkinsville, KY Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:53:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Soap Box Derby 2010 video http://www.ericbrake.ws/hopkinsville/soap-box-derby-2010-video/ http://www.ericbrake.ws/hopkinsville/soap-box-derby-2010-video/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:14:52 +0000 Eric http://www.ericbrake.ws/?p=1320 Watch for the spectacular ending. After they cross the finish line, Mrs. McGinnis spins out and hits Wix’s car.

Five clip montage of different races. I like it.

]]> http://www.ericbrake.ws/hopkinsville/soap-box-derby-2010-video/feed/ 0 Soap Box Derby 2010 photos http://www.ericbrake.ws/hopkinsville/soap-box-derby-2010-photos/ http://www.ericbrake.ws/hopkinsville/soap-box-derby-2010-photos/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:27:52 +0000 Eric http://www.ericbrake.ws/?p=1300 I didn’t stay to watch all of the soap box derby races. Too darn hot, but I was there long enough for a few photos and video.

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Stock Division

1. Sarah Whitaker, Norton, Ohio
2. Mallory Robb, Anderson, Ind.
3. Laura Geer, North Summit, Ohio
4. Bryce Taylor, LaMesa, Calif.
5. Melody Castner, Youngstown, Ohio
6. Christian Fortner, Kansas City, Mo.
7. Katy Williams, Marietta, Ga.
8. Kelsey Moores, Hopkinsville, Ky.
9. Lauren Schteiber, Conneaut, Ohio

The Kiwanis website has the trophy photo and some background info.

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Kemp vs Tribble Birddog racing with himself Moore vs ???? Oil Can Race Rettie vs Thomas Two crazy men Oil Can race Pryor vs Foster Oil Can Race Birddog! Pendleton vs Bevill Oil can race Atkins vs Fleming Link vs Selbe Hendricks vs Westerfield oil can race State Reps Tilley vs Dossett Oil can race KNE vs WHOP? Minister faceoff Baron Von Wannavictory, Snoopy, and Beetle Bailey
It was a good day all around. Can’t wait till next year!

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masters division race masters division race Masters division race soap box stock car race soap box stock car race soap box super stock race Super stock division loaded and ready Bethel Street

The Oil Can races are still yet to come. Will be posting that shortly.

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crowd prepping cars rows of cars waiting to go Two drivers wait to race wheels fitted on the race cars prepping the wheels Ready. Set. Go! the race track cars at the ready early in the race HFD neck and neck HCA vs. Patriot Edward Jones vs. MetLife Heritage Bank vs. Kiwanis car catchers at the bottom Possibly the most dangerous job Good Sportsmanship ]]> http://www.ericbrake.ws/hopkinsville/soap-box-derby-pictures/feed/ 0