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Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App

—An All-American Soapbox Racing Documentary—

For the past 20 years, a group of small-business owners in Barrio Logan, San Diego have helped inner-city kids realize their racing dreams of participating in the world-famous All-American Soap Box Derby. Follow the story as old-school discipline meets Generation Z, with one goal in mind - making it to the World Championships in Akron, Ohio, an American tradition since 1934. Often comical and sometimes heartbreaking, this team faces challenges that they must overcome, helping to develop memories and experiences that will shape them for a lifetime.

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Kids at a soap box workshop with George Williams.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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George Williams. For the past 20 years, a group of small-business owners in Barrio Logan, San Diego have helped inner-city kids realize their racing dreams of participating in the world-famous All-American Soap Box Derby.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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James Justus at workshop. For the past 20 years, a group of small-business owners in Barrio Logan, San Diego have helped inner-city kids realize their racing dreams of participating in the world-famous All-American Soap Box Derby.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Racer prep. Follow the story as old-school discipline meets Generation Z, with one goal in mind - making it to the World Championships in Akron, Ohio, an American tradition since 1934.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Paul Jones. For the past 20 years, a group of small-business owners in Barrio Logan, San Diego have helped inner-city kids realize their racing dreams of participating in the world-famous All-American Soap Box Derby.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Racer view. Follow the story as old-school discipline meets Generation Z, with one goal in mind - making it to the World Championships in Akron, Ohio, an American tradition since 1934.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Bruce Hunsicker. For the past 20 years, a group of small-business owners in Barrio Logan, San Diego have helped inner-city kids realize their racing dreams of participating in the world-famous All-American Soap Box Derby.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Jeff Lula. For the past 20 years, a group of small-business owners in Barrio Logan, San Diego have helped inner-city kids realize their racing dreams of participating in the world-famous All-American Soap Box Derby.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Racer Fredrick Simeon

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Jose Parral. For the past 20 years, a group of small-business owners in Barrio Logan, San Diego have helped inner-city kids realize their racing dreams of participating in the world-famous All-American Soap Box Derby.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Akron start line. Follow the story as old-school discipline meets Generation Z, with one goal in mind - making it to the World Championships in Akron, Ohio, an American tradition since 1934.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Akron start. Follow the story as old-school discipline meets Generation Z, with one goal in mind - making it to the World Championships in Akron, Ohio, an American tradition since 1934.

Courtesy of David Romero, Eddie Grace Arts and Film

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Credits: A David Romero film, founder of Eddie Grace Arts & Film.