{"id":1933,"date":"2013-07-03T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T16:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rf.podcastfixit.com\/index.php\/2013\/07\/03\/soapbox-derby-returns-to-sainte-dorothee\/"},"modified":"2015-06-01T19:41:46","modified_gmt":"2015-06-01T19:41:46","slug":"soapbox-derby-returns-to-sainte-dorothee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newscoverage.org\/index.php\/2013\/07\/03\/soapbox-derby-returns-to-sainte-dorothee\/","title":{"rendered":"Soapbox derby returns to Sainte Doroth\u00e9e"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Robert Frank<\/b><\/p>\n

\nwww.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Laval soapbox derby association plans to hold its first race of the year in on Gouin street in Sainte Dorth\u00e9e at 9:30 a.m., July 13.<\/p>\n

They feature small homemade cars that run down a hill, relying entirely on gravity for locomotion. Top racers have attained speeds of more than 55 km\/h during the under 30-second heats.<\/p>\n

The non-profit organization Les Courses de bo\u00eetes \u00e0 savon,<\/i> which conducted its first race in Chomedey in 2001, tries to foster family-centered activities aimed at Laval youth.<\/p>\n

The idea is to get kids aged 7-14 working together with their parents to build a soapbox racing car.<\/p>\n

Information on how to participate or volunteer to help is available on Les Courses de bo\u00eetes \u00e0 savon<\/i> web site at: www.boiteasavonlaval.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Emphasis is placed on making and decorating the homemade vehicles, taking part in the race and having fun, rather than on winning. All participants earn a medal and are eligible for the door prize drawing.<\/p>\n

The organization also has a number of soap-box racers and holds a drawing to permit a few lucky youngsters to use the vehicles, free-of-charge. Enquiries can be directed to: concours@boitesasavonlaval.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Soapbox derbies originated in the United States a century ago, and were featured in the Charlie Chaplin film Kid Auto Races at Venice<\/i> in 1914. During the Great Depression, a national competition was organized in the United States, and the homegrown sport has since spread to many other countries.<\/p>\n

There is a Canadian soapbox racing association<\/a> as well as a Quebec counterpart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nKids take part in a 2012 Laval soapbox derby<\/b><\/div>\n

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