Anderson Soap Box Derby returns with 20 entrants this weekend

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:23 PM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

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Summary

The Anderson Soap Box Derby will take place at Derby Downs on Saturday at 9 a.m. after a year off. Organizers have confirmed 20 entrants for the event. The derby features racing, a car show, vendors, and food stands, alongside a bounce house for kids. The event honors Terry Taylor, who revived the derby in 2018 and passed away in 2025. Anderson has a storied history with the Soap Box Derby, having produced six national champions since its inception in 1934, with the first champion crowned in 1935.

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•Event returns after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
•Twenty entrants are participating in this year's derby.
•Activities include racing, a car show, and vendors.
•Terry Taylor, who revived the event, passed away in 2025.
•Anderson has produced six national champions since 1934.

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10:23 PMYahoo Sports — Soap Box Derby returns to Anderson

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ANDERSON — After a one-year hiatus, the Anderson Soap Box Derby will return this weekend at Derby Downs. Terry Taylor revived the Soap Box Derby in 2018 after no competition took place for several years. Sherrie Boards, a member of the Anderson Soap Box Derby Committee, said last week that there were 20 entrants for the derby that will take place Saturday at 9 a.m. Boards said the Anderson ...
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