Conshohocken celebrated the Fourth of July with a beloved tradition, the annual soap box derby, which brings together families and racers of all ages for a day of friendly competition and community spirit, reports Todd Haas for 6abc.
The race, which has been running since 1951, takes place on Fayette Street, the town’s main thoroughfare.
“We literally shut the town down for this event,” said Jennifer Krier, a local parent.
Natalie Krier has been racing for eleven years.
“My first couple of years, I remember it being like ‘Oh my God, this is so cool,’” she said. “Like, I’m in the middle of the street that I drive on every day.”
Mark Marine, director of the Conshohocken Soap Box Derby, describes the race as a family event.
“It’s an all day event,” he said. “It’s not like baseball or softball. You’re not dropping your kid off and coming back. You’re here all day. And if you keep winning, you’re here all day.”
Many families have watched new generations take up racing, which has led to the soap box derby becoming a true family tradition.
Watch the entire segment on Conshohocken’s Soap Box Derby at 6abc.
