2013 Soap Box Derby

May 4, 2013

2013 Soap Box Derby

The 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Adam Vogler

The nose of one of the cars used in the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Brent Glenzy, 11, of Kelso, Mo., left, and Gunnar Cox, 10, of Jackson, Mo., race down Sprigg Street during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Marissa Byrd, 9, left, and Austin Rushing, 7, race down Sprigg Street during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Spencer Mitten, 13, left, and Paige Dewrock, 10, wait for the start of their race during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Miranda Carnell, 9, of Gordonville, Mo., waits for her turn to race during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Cal Bertand races down Sprigg Street during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Emery Davis, 10, races down Sprigg Street during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Erik Wilson, of Jackson, 14, left, and Brent Glenzy, 11, of Kelso, Mo., race down Sprigg Street during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Drew Glueck, 11, left, and Camdyn Shemonic, 10, race down Sprigg Street during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Austin Rushing, 7, climbs into his car during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Austin Arnzen, 12, of Fruitland, Mo., left, and Victor Thomas, 10, of Cape Girardeau, race down Sprigg Street during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

Marissa Byrd, 9, looks over at her competition before the start of their race during the 2013 Soap Box Derby Saturday, May 4, at Blanchard Elementary School, 1829 N. Sprigg St., in Cape Girardeau. Racers ranging in age from 7 to 17 competed in two divisions at the event which is a fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club. The winners in each division will go on to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio in July.

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