Racers from Portland and beyond showed off their creations at the 19th Annual PDX Adult Soapbox Derby at Mount Tabor Park on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
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A giant replica of Slink, the Slinky dog of Toy Story fame, was a fan favorite.
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A volunteer gives directions to a spectator. The large team of volunteers at the derby tend to the famed course, keeping viewers away from the track.
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Some cars like this one are built for speed, while others are more for looks, the brainchildren of Oregon creatives.
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The derby, according to its website, gives awards for speed as well as creativity. All racers are timed, but it's not just the fastest car as the sole winner.
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A man emerges uninjured from his wrecked soapbox car in the portion of the course fittingly called "Blood Alley." It's the course's most dangerous segment.
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A racer enters "Blood Alley," where racers pick up speed after coming off a downhill corner toward the final turn to the finish.
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The car is important, no doubt, but the push is just as vital. A strong push can set the course for soapbox racers.
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Team members launch soapbox cars from the starting line. The cars go downhill three at a time to maintain a safer course.
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Some soapbox racers ride solo, but others like this 8-bit neon carriage take on additional people.
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The 2016 PDX Adult Soapbox Derby tore through Mount Tabor Park in Southeast Portland Saturday.
Racers found creative ways to stay cool like a homemade trident hose spraying water from a soapbox car. Temperatures reached the mid-90s.
Saturday was the 19th annual running of the soapbox derby, which awards prizes not just to the fastest cars, but also the most creative.