WIN RIDE IN FAST AUTO BUY A TICKET, GET A CHANCE TO DRIVE A SOAP BOX DERBY CAR.Byline: Mark Kellam Valley News Writer Some lucky boy or girl is going to win a chance to drive a championship soap box derby The Soap Box Derby also called coaster car race[1] is a youth soapbox car racing program which has been run nationally since 1934. World Championship finals are held each July at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio. car next month. They're going to feel the rush of being behind the wheel of a car rushing down a hill at more than 30 mph. They're going to enjoy the exhilaration of crossing the finish line as the crowd cheers. They're going to see their relatives and friends beam with pride at their accomplishment. Tickets are on sale to win a chance to ride in a soap box derby car that West Hills resident Ryan Yniguz drove to win the 2004 District 1 Stock Rally Championship in LaCaada. The winner will drive the car in the upcoming soap box derby to be held in Northridge May 13 and 14. Tickets are $1 each. The derby will be held on Reseda Boulevard, between Braemore Road and Sesnon Boulevard, north of Rinaldi Street. Ryan's father, Robert, donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. the car for another child to drive because he wants to share the excitement of soap box racing with someone who might not be able to participate in the event otherwise. He said he's helped at many derbies and most of the boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. don't mind if they win or lose - they just enjoy the sensation of zooming down the hill in a gravity-powered vehicle. ``Once they cross the finish line, they jump out of the car and raise their arms in the air and jump up and down,'' Robert said, demonstrating the child's uncontained excitement. ``You ask them, `what was your time?' and they say `I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. !' They're just smiling ear to ear.'' Ryan has had a successful career in soap box derbies, making it to the All-American Soap Box Derby world finals in Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County.GR6 The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles (96 km) west of , three times - in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Last year, he came in second in the world. Since 2005, he's had 13 consecutive first-place finishes Noun 1. first-place finish - a finish in first place (as in a race) win - a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win" and 15 first-place wins overall. Among the 450 soap box races held across the country, the Northridge track - with its steep hill Steep Hill is a popular tourist street in the historic city of Lincoln, UK. At the top of the hill you will find the entrance to the Cathedral and at the bottom is Well Lane. The Hill consists of independent shops, tea rooms and pubs. - is one of the fastest, Robert said, adding that he once clocked Ryan going 38 mph on it. Ryan's car will be on display at the upcoming Farm Walk from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. . The car will be near the Northridge Kiwanis Club's Kowchip Bingo event. The club is also the sponsor of the local soap box derby. For more information, including additional locations where the car will be on display, visit www.fastasphalt.com. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) West Hills resident Ryan Yniguz kneels beside the soap box derby car he drove to win the 2004 District 1 Stock Rally Championship. He's surrounded by some of the trophies he's won during the past three years. Some local boy or girl will win a chance to drive the car in an upcoming derby in Northridge. Mark Kellam/Valley News |
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