(Soapbox) Derby Days!

[HIGHLIGHT REEL COMING SOON]

Thank you to our teams, community, and volunteers for an unforgettable 3rd Annual Kendall Auto Soapbox Derby. We are so impressed by the time, effort, and creativity put into each one of these Soapbox cars! The Kendall Auto Soapbox Derby was designed to create memorable and impactful experiences for our community & give back to the nonprofits that make Central Oregon, Central Oregon. Kendall Cares entered $500 into the total prize pot for each car entered to be split between the top 3 teams and their chosen nonprofits.

The 3rd Annual Soapbox Derby took place at Rivers Edge Golf Course through their beautiful neighborhoods and Pro Shop. The thrill of the course was brought to you by Kirby Nagelhout Construction, with four new custom-built ramps placed on each turn! The day started with a Soapbox Car show, where the teams showed off their builds and spectators voted on their favorite ones. After testing the breaks, weight, and steering, the teams were sent down the hill for the first time in a time trial to be placed in a bracket! After four rounds of racing and some incredible performances by the drivers, we crowned our 2024 Winners! Each team’s total score was a combination of votes from the spectators on their design & creativity (50%) and how fast they made it down the hill (50%). Time deductions were awarded for each obstacle hit, making for some extremely fast times!

Congratulations to our top 3 teams & chosen nonprofits –

1ST PLACE – TOTAL CHAOS – Summit HS Robotics – $3500

2ND PLACE – FROZEN TREAT FLEET – Mercedes-Benz of Bend | Bend LaPine Education Foundation – $2100

3RD PLACE – THE LURE LEGENDS – SunWest Builders | Street Dog Hero – $1400

(sponsor) MISSION LINEN $500 FAVORITE CAR AWARD – SUPER MARIO BROS – Porsche Bend | Cascade Canine Rescue East & West

The Kendall Auto Soapbox Derby would not be possible without our incredible sponsors. Thank you to our host sponsor, Rivers Edge Golf Course, for hosting us; Mission Linen Supply for rooting on the teams and donating an additional $500 for their favorite car as the VIP Deck sponsor; our Trackside Champions, Mooney Marketing & SunWest Builders; and our in-kind sponsors, Kirby Nagelhout Construction & Backyard Media. Each one of these sponsors have helped this event grow each year and give back more to the community.

Lastly, thank you to our incredible teams, spectators, volunteers, and beyond. It is our wonderful community that make these experiences memorable, and we can’t say thank you enough! See you next year at the 2025 4th Annual Kendall Auto Soapbox Derby!

Congratulations to our Winners!

A moment for these awesome builds…

Thank you to our Incredible Teams!