maine soap box derby racing Archives - MeInMaine Blog https://meinmaine.com/tag/maine-soap-box-derby-racing/ Maine Local Community Blog Tue, 09 May 2023 12:52:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://meinmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-moose-Maine-32x32.png maine soap box derby racing Archives - MeInMaine Blog https://meinmaine.com/tag/maine-soap-box-derby-racing/ 32 32 Soap Box Derby Racing In Houlton ME https://meinmaine.com/2023/02/02/soap-box-derby-racing-in-houlton-me-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soap-box-derby-racing-in-houlton-me-2 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:47:52 +0000 https://meinmaine.com/?p=17623 Soap box derby racing in Houlton ME. June 24th, 2023 is the race date for the 27th running of the soap box derby race in Houlton ME. Today, if you want to derby race in Maine, “Derby Hill” in Houlton ME is the one state site for gravity racing. Once upon a time, there were […]

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]]> Soap Box Derby Racing In Maine https://meinmaine.com/2021/12/05/soap-box-derby-racing-in-houlton-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soap-box-derby-racing-in-houlton-me Sun, 05 Dec 2021 18:45:47 +0000 https://meinmaine.com/?p=17001 Soap box derby racing in Maine. Did you get a set of axles and and pretty much on your own created a soap box derby car to compete in a local race? Soap box derby race in Maine. Since 1995, downhill gravity racing in driver built kit cars re-surged around Maine. This blog post is […]

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]]> Soap Box Derby In Houlton Maine https://meinmaine.com/2019/06/20/soap-box-derby-in-houlton-maine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soap-box-derby-in-houlton-maine Thu, 20 Jun 2019 17:43:04 +0000 http://meinmaine.com/?p=13334 Soap Box Derby in Houlton Maine, the Aroostook County race venue held it’s big June race last Saturday. The State of Maine Soap Box Derby race is in Houlton each year. This Is “Derby Hill” Where Maine State Soap Box Derby Local, State And Rally Races Are Run. The success with the derby racing program […]

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]]> The State Of Maine Soap Box Derby Race Is In Houlton Maine. https://meinmaine.com/2017/06/15/the-state-of-maine-soap-box-derby-race-is-in-houlton-maine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-maine-soap-box-derby-race-is-in-houlton-maine Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:07:12 +0000 http://meinmaine.com/?p=12483 The state venue for the Maine Soap Box Derby Race is Houlton Maine. Derby racing is not new to the Pine Tree State. Since 1934 when the big national race started in Akron Ohio, through out the years Maine fielded a crop of new racers. Boys and girls that competed for the chance to head […]

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]]> The Dream Of A Soap Box Derby Racer From Maine Heading To Akron Ohio. https://meinmaine.com/2015/05/13/the-dream-of-a-soap-box-derby-racer-from-maine-heading-to-akron-ohio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dream-of-a-soap-box-derby-racer-from-maine-heading-to-akron-ohio Wed, 13 May 2015 12:20:55 +0000 http://meinmaine.com/?p=11420 The down hill event that since 1934 has entertained families with gravity racers. Cars built to be the fastest to the bottom of local hills. To make the big trip to the World Series Of Soap Box Derby Racing in Akron Ohio. Maine racers have done very well in the three lane famous race out […]

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]]> You Hear The Wind, No Motor | Maine Soap Box Derby Racing. https://meinmaine.com/2015/03/05/you-hear-the-wind-no-motor-maine-soap-box-derby-racing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-hear-the-wind-no-motor-maine-soap-box-derby-racing Thu, 05 Mar 2015 11:32:43 +0000 http://meinmaine.com/?p=11206 This is the 20th year for the Northern Maine Soap Box Derby Racing Program. Attended a planning meeting for this year’s race in June last night in Houlton Maine, the state race venue for any boy or girl wanting to participate in the downhill event. The driver learns a lot about mechanics in the process […]

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]]> Roll ’em, The Maine State Soap Box Derby Car Race Is In June. https://meinmaine.com/2015/01/08/roll-em-the-maine-state-soapbox-derby-car-race-is-in-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roll-em-the-maine-state-soapbox-derby-car-race-is-in-june Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:11:03 +0000 http://meinmaine.com/?p=10889 There is nothing like watching an eight year old, brand new Maine soap box derby racer. That is timid, standing close to Mom, Dad, whoever helped the driver build their stock car. That goes through the tech inspection, the weigh in and is ready for the maiden voyage. The practice run on a very big […]

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]]> Houlton Maine State Race Site For Soap Box Derby Downhill Fun. https://meinmaine.com/2014/06/13/houlton-maine-state-race-site-for-soap-box-derby-downhill-fun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houlton-maine-state-race-site-for-soap-box-derby-downhill-fun Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:05:57 +0000 http://meinmaine.com/?p=9894 The 19th local soap box derby race for the Northern Maine area is this weekend. Today stock and super stock cars are inspected for safety and rule compliance for fair competitive racing. Drivers, especially new ones are given race instructions. What to expect for the big race Saturday is discussed one on one as the […]

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]]> Hey How Did The Maine Soap Box Derby Race Turn Out ? https://meinmaine.com/2013/07/03/hey-how-did-the-maine-soap-box-derby-race-turn-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hey-how-did-the-maine-soap-box-derby-race-turn-out Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:53:21 +0000 http://meinmaine.com/?p=7311 A few weekends back the Maine State Soap Box Derby race was run in Houlton ME. And how did it turn out? Rather than tell you about it, what about taking you there, showing you the highlights with a quick video? VIDEO | 2013 Maine State Soap Box Derby Race Learn more about the Maine […]

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]]> Soap Box Derby State Race In Maine This Saturday In Aroostook County. https://meinmaine.com/2013/06/20/soap-box-derby-state-race-in-maine-this-saturday-in-aroostook-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soap-box-derby-state-race-in-maine-this-saturday-in-aroostook-county Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:46:54 +0000 http://meinmaine.com/?p=7263 Houlton Maine is the location of the state soap box derby race this weekend. The weather forecast is for sunshine, blue skies. The specially engineered Derby Hill at Community Park in Houlton Maine gets set up tonight for tech day on Friday. Safety checks and trial runs happen tomorrow. The 18th race of the Northern […]

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