2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.

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Saturday June 21, 2008.

Haliegh Kuebler of Berlin Center.

Haliegh Kuebler of Berlin Center.


Joe Puntel, 14, of Austintown in his aerodynamic race goggles.

Joe Puntel, 14, of Austintown in his aerodynamic race goggles.


The Monkey Machine piloted by McKenzie Shaffer.

The Monkey Machine piloted by McKenzie Shaffer.


Cynthia Romeo lounges before the next heat.

Cynthia Romeo lounges before the next heat.


2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.

2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.


2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.

2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.


Haleigh Kuebler of Berlin Center.

Haleigh Kuebler of Berlin Center.


L-R Shane Kunovich, 9, and Frank Waldo, 9, both of Youngstown.

L-R Shane Kunovich, 9, and Frank Waldo, 9, both of Youngstown.


Jerry Posthlewait comforts Kameron Hobbs after her racer veered off course.

Jerry Posthlewait comforts Kameron Hobbs after her racer veered off course.


The Monkey Machine, piloted by McKenzie Shaffer of Mineral Ridge.

The Monkey Machine, piloted by McKenzie Shaffer of Mineral Ridge.


2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.

2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.


Austintown's Dakota Djubek sneaks ahead of "Mad" Jason McCall.

Austintown's Dakota Djubek sneaks ahead of "Mad" Jason McCall.


Nick Henderson frustrated after losing his heat by less than half a second.

Nick Henderson frustrated after losing his heat by less than half a second.


I won. Yeah. 2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.

I won. Yeah. 2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.


2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.

2008 Youngstown Soap Box Race.


The view from bottom of the Fifth avenue course.

The view from bottom of the Fifth avenue course.


Time Keeper Frank Waldo idles between two soap box racers as they cross the finish line. He and others put in multiple 14-hour days organizing the event.

Time Keeper Frank Waldo idles between two soap box racers as they cross the finish line. He and others put in multiple 14-hour days organizing the event.