Two Saginaw Soap Box Racers Claim National Titles in Seven Day Span

On Saturday, July 21^st, Andrew Feldpausch, age 15 from St. Johns, claimed the World Super Stock Championship in the All American Soap Box Derby in Arkon, Ohio and on July 27^th, Levi Dodson. age 12 from Bay City, took the National Derby Rallies Stock Division  Championship in Muncie, Indiana at their national race.  They both did well in the races that they did not win with Andrew taking 7^th  in his division in the NDR Super Stock Division and Levi winning 2 heats to get into the top 18 at the All American Stock Divison.

Michigan Soap Box Derby Kids at Muncie, Indiana at NDR Nationals

The Saginaw area should be very proud of all their racers.  Several other racers placed high in the National Derby Rallies and one won a special award:

Stock Division

1st - Levi Dodson, age 12, Bay City

3^rd - Raven Krick, age 12, Saginaw

4^th – Chase Slasinski, age 9, Saginaw  (also took Rookie of the Year)

8^th – Benjamin Feldpausch, age 9, St. Johns

Other top 36 Stock Finalists

Hannah McClennen, Grand Rapids

Deion Feldpausch, Charlotte

Curtis Feldpausch, St. Johns

Teona Feldpausch, Charlotte

Super Stock

6^th - Jennie Throp, age

7th - Andrew Feldpausch, age 15, St. Johns

Other top 32 Super Stock Finalist

Billy Nephew, age 13, Frankenmuth

The 2008 National Derby Rallies Championship Race will be held here in Saginaw next year at our fine facility.  Come out next year and watch the best soap box racing in the nation next July.  The Saginaw racers will be trying to defend their “turf”.

Andrew Feldpausch in his first heat at All American in Akron, Ohio

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Levi Dodson with his family at Munice, Indiana

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Congratulations to our winners and placers.  Saginaw was well represented this year!