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The Wilbur Shaw Soap Box Derby Park, named in honor of this racing legend, was established to provide a venue for aspiring young racers to experience the thrill of competition and the joy of building their racing machines. Soap box derby racing, which gained popularity in the United States during the Great Depression, allowed children to design, construct, and race their non-motorized vehicles down a hill, relying solely on gravity for propulsion.
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