Flint Soap Box Derby 2019

Chevy Commons
6.8.2019
Photography By Kayce McClure

More than 100 people gathered to watch 12 racers compete in the first All American Soap Box Derby in Flint in nearly 25 years. The exciting, day-long community event was held on North Chevrolet Avenue at Chevy Commons. Taking the championship was Grand Blanc East Middle School eighth-grader, Chase McCallum (at right). He qualified to compete at the 82nd annual First Energy All-American Soap Box Derby Race Week, scheduled for July 14-20 in Akron, OH.

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