New Exhibit Opening - Downhill Thrill: Soap Box Derby World Champions 2026
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New Exhibit Opening - Downhill Thrill: Soap Box Derby World Champions 2026

Tue, Nov 10 · 10 AM

Savoy Automobile Museum · Cartersville, Georgia

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Date
Tue, Nov 10
Time
10 AM–5 PM ESTLocal time at the venue
Price
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Where
Savoy Automobile Museum3 Savoy LaneCartersville, Georgia Directions

The Savoy Automobile Museum opens a new exhibit, Downhill Thrill: Soap Box Derby World Champions, on November 10, 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00 at the museum, 3 Savoy Lane, Cartersville, Georgia.

In 1933, the Dayton Daily News photographed boys racing cars built from soap crates.

In 1934, the Dayton Daily News sponsored the first Soap Box Derby, which drew 40,000 spectators.

The Derby has since grown into an international competition.

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