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

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).

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In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry
Source: NPR News
Racers a few moments after the start of the derby at Mt. Tabor Park during the 27th Portland Adult Soap Box Derby on Aug. 15 in Portland, Ore.

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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