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Racers a few moments after the start of the derby at Mt. Tabor Park during the 27th Portland Adult Soap Box Derby on Aug. 15 in Portland, Ore.
Celeste Noche for NPR
Soap box derbies send motorless cars down a steep incline. At one event, contestants make their cars look like cartoon characters, subway cars, food, and giant animals (among other outlandish shapes).
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