PDX Adult Soapbox Derby
Every year since 1997, Portland's finest freaks have pull thier home built creations to the top of Mount Tabor and let gravity guide them to the bottom of the hill.
Now in its 16th year, Portland's PDX Adult Soapbox Derby is a well-loved summertime tradition at Mt. Tabor Park. The derby is a community event drawing crowds of over 5,000 people who come to watch the true color of this sidesplitting spectacle and check out some cool coaster cars. It's a perfect day for a picnic! It's a camaraderie of 42 teams who accept the challenge of building a gravity car. Some focus on speed while others test themselves with engineering and art themes.
The teams race down the course three times before the championship rounds. Winners receive awards for speed, engineering, art, crowd pleasure and many more. The competition makes for an exciting day for a crowd of all ages.
CAMARADERIE, COMPETITION
AND COMMUNITY
Portland's PDX Adult Soapbox Derby is a 90 + volunteer-fueled grass roots community event traditionaly held the third Saturday in the month of August.
Once a year a brave group of racers convene on the daunting slopes of Mt. Tabor to test their metal to their mettle. These pages are dedicated to all those who have spilled their blood, or even worse, spilled their BEER. We thank the community and our beloved volcano for allowing us to tickle her spine. Flexing Portland's creative muscle since 1997
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