May 7, 2022

Cape Girardeau Rotary Club holds annual Soap Box Derby

Spencer Snyder getting ready to make his practice run across the course in his derby car.

Spencer Snyder getting ready to make his practice run across the course in his derby car.

Derby car driver Ella Wichern staring down the Soap Box Derby finishing line.

Derby car driver Ella Wichern staring down the Soap Box Derby finishing line.

A SUV carrying off derby cars up the hill, for racers to go another round on the course.

A SUV carrying off derby cars up the hill, for racers to go another round on the course.

Cole Shelton coming to a stop after racing across the finish line.

Cole Shelton coming to a stop after racing across the finish line.

Emma Pylate racing her way down the incline intently focused on the finish line.

Emma Pylate racing her way down the incline intently focused on the finish line.

Greta Dittmer talking with an adult before she goes on her practice run on the course.

Greta Dittmer talking with an adult before she goes on her practice run on the course.

Eli Fortner focusing on keeping his derby car straight in his run on the Snow Ball Derby course.

Eli Fortner focusing on keeping his derby car straight in his run on the Snow Ball Derby course.

Derby car driver Alaina Kintner recieving direction on how to traverse the course ahead.

Derby car driver Alaina Kintner recieving direction on how to traverse the course ahead.

Super stock division derby driver Emma Pylate smiling for the camera before she sets off on her course.

Super stock division derby driver Emma Pylate smiling for the camera before she sets off on her course.

Derby car driver Bailey Carr keeping her head down trying to focus on the finish line while she makes her way through the course.

Derby car driver Bailey Carr keeping her head down trying to focus on the finish line while she makes her way through the course.

(Right) Derby car driver Spencer Snyder looking at his car he had just run into the hay enbankment after making it over the finish line.

(Right) Derby car driver Spencer Snyder looking at his car he had just run into the hay enbankment after making it over the finish line.

Greta Dittmer making it triumphantly over the finish line.

Greta Dittmer making it triumphantly over the finish line.

Greta Dittmer running into hay after not braking early enough when she flew past the finish line.

Greta Dittmer running into hay after not braking early enough when she flew past the finish line.

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