Port Jervis Soap Box Derby

Port Jervis, NY

The Port Jervis Soap Box Derby is the 2nd Largest Soap Box Derby IN THE WORLD!

Sponsored by:
Kolmar Laboratories
Fox 96.7
1490 ESPN Radio
Fox 103.1

And the 2009 winners are...

Our 2009 Champs

Erik Hawkins, Tyler Gibbs, Theresa Bell and Andrea McKerrell. (L to R) June 14, 2009 - Port Jervis, NY- The 10th Annual Port Jervis PBA Soapbox Derby went off without a hitch as four new champions were crowned on Sunday. Andrea McKerrell, Theresa Bell, Tyler Gibbs and Erik Hawkins will all go on to represent Port Jervis in the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio in late July.

Thousands of spectators lined the streets as Port celebrated its banner year. 148 Drivers competed in the 2nd largest Soap Box Derby in the world for a chance to win the coveted week-long trip to Akron, Ohio to race with the world's elite.

"It is so much fun!" said Jordan Norberg who drives the Funky Monkey. "It's great to get together with friends every year and race 'til we drop!"
Driver, Jordan Norberg, takes a well-deserved rest

This year's derby was sponsored by several local businesses and organizations such as Kolmar, Shoprite, Frontier Communications and 96.7 /103.1 Radio. "Without the support of this community, this event could never happen," said Billy McKerrell, Assistant Director of the Derby. "It is absolutely amazing how many people come together to make this all happen." McKerrell's daughter, Andrea, went on to win the championship in the Super Stock division.

Over 200 Volunteers showed up derby day to support the event. Some lifted cars, some fixed them, some were traffic control while others made sure drivers had lunch, drank plenty of water and applied lots of sun block.

The day's festivities were attended by several area dignitaries including Assemblywoman Eileen Gunther. "This is an amazing community event," said Gunther as she addressed the crowd of drivers, parents, staff and supporters. "You should all be very proud of what you do here every year. This event truly demonstrates the spirit of Port Jervis!"

This year's race results:

View Our Race Day Videos

We've set up a channel on YouTube for the derby called PJSoapBoxDerby. Here's what we have so far: 2008 - See our tribute to the Super Kids from 2008. Thanks to everyone for making this new division happen! 2007 - Experience the race from the driver's point of view. Thanks to Amanda Busch and Kelsey Scott for wearing our helmet cams. Great job! 2007 - Watch a half hour walk during the derby day compressed into 6 minutes. See races from all sides of the race hill and hear the rumble! You can watch, comment and share your own videos. Click Here to view the PJSoapboxDerby channel (http://www.youtube.com/PJSoapBoxDerby).

See the History of Soapbox Press Website

The Times Herald Record has created a special section for the derby.
See it at http://www.recordonline.com/soapbox.

Click Here to read a recent article about the derby from the RecordOnline.com.

Check out our GEAR! We offer sweatshirts, mugs and more through our online shop. All profits benefit the Port Jervis Soapbox Derby. Click Here to check it out.