Shoppers make way for speedsters at St. Charles mall
Posted March 26, 2017 1:00 am
Shoppers made way for speedsters this weekend as Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles hosted the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Association's official All-American Soap Box Derby races.
Young drivers in the competition earned points for a chance to compete at the World Championships this summer in Akron, Ohio.
Among them was Logan Sennholtz, 8, of St. Charles, who had some help from his stepfather Brian Butler, a former racer himself.
"The kids have a really good time," Butler said.
The races, which are open to boys and girls from seven to 20 years old, drew 35 competitors from across the Midwest, including Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois.
Matthew Williams, 12, of Geneva is behind the wheel Sunday during the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Races at Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles. Racers were competing for points needed to qualify for World Championships in Akron, Ohio.
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Natalie Hamacher, 14, of De Pere, Wisconsin, zooms off the starting ramp Sunday during the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Races at Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles.
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Racers cross the finish line Sunday during the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Races at Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles. More than 30 drivers from across the Midwest took part in the competition.
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Thomas Kilby, 8, of Minneapolis races Sunday in the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Races at Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles.
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