60 teams took part in Ashbourne's first soap box race. Each cart had to go down a 400 metre track, at speeds of up to 30mph, in pursuit of the fastest time. More on the race: https://bit.ly/2m2m6qd | ITV Central

In 1934, soapbox racing was all the rage, as teenagers raced homemade wooden cars in their local neighborhoods. By 1936, over 100,000 fans attended the finals of the National Soapbox Derby. 🎥America in Color | Smithsonian Channel

Soap Box Racing Red Bull event | Kathy Haskins