In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry
First publishedAug 18, 09:30 UTC
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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)
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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)
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