NEWBERRY — Newberry County 4-H agent Alana West said they had a great turnout for the July 18 soapbox derby race held at the Clemson Extension Office next to Piedmont Technical College and hosted by 4-H.
Altogether, West said they had 12 participants with 17 cars compete in the Class A and Class B races. Stock cars (Class A) typically come with a kit to put them together and plastic wheels for the car. Class B has ball-bearings.
Compared to a track in Union also used by 4-H, the one in Newberry turned out to be 150 feet, which was shorter, West said.
Two rookie drivers — Noah Mills from Newberry and Devon Mundell from Prosperity — participated this year.
Chase Minick from Newberry won the Class A division of the race and Dristan Trammell from Union took home first place in Class B. Minick was also chosen for the Spirit Award, which West said was chosen by track officials.
Newberry will host the next race on Aug. 8. The practice round will begin at 8 a.m. with the race at 10 a.m. The race should finish between noon and 1 p.m. West said she is looking for sponsors for the race.