PDX Adult Soapbox Derby
Portland's 19th annual PDX Adult Soapbox Derby took place Saturday, Aug. 15. Racers donned their craziest apparel and flew down Mt. Tabor in front of thousands of people.
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The PDX Adult Soapbox Derby was held Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Crowds piled along the hillside to watch the event. Event organizers attempted to keep them at least 10 feet away from the track.
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Portland's 19th annual Adult Soapbox Derby took place on Saturday August 15. Here, the Duffy machine went flying down Mt. Tabor's infamous "Blood Alley" in front of hundreds of spectators.
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The Ghostbusters posed with their vehicle. They said there was a heavy presence of ghosts they had to take care of during the race.
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The Ghostbusters' machine sprayed the crowd with water as they flew down Mt. Tabor.
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A look up at a treacherous segment of the course.
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Racers with a low center of gravity finished the course the fastest. The event was split between racers competing for speed and style.
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A group at the Yakima tent posed with their Star Wars themed machine. They made it down the mountain twice without crashing. The ship was designed to squirt water at the crowd.
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Chris Malone posed with his hand crafted R2D2 interpretation. It was a crowd favorite, many families stopped by to pose for pictures with it.
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Racers prepared for the descent down Mt. Tabor at the starting line during qualification rounds. Each round consisted of two or three racers at a time.
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Large pathways were available for pedestrians to use in attempts to keep people a safe distance away from the track.
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