HOULTON — The Northern Maine Soap Box Derby committee will be holding a Tech Day for racers and their cars on Saturday. This day is planned to help racers with the new updates for their cars. Tech Day will be held at the Houlton Fire Station between 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. THE NEW AND THE OLD – Above: Cameron Clark stands beside his Soap Box Derby car without the shell to display the new hardwood floor board that needs to be in each derby car this year, while, in the photo below, Mike Cleary, left, Sarah Harbison and Ryan Aucoin work on a car that has the particle board floor.
If you have any questions about the Derby, contact Derby Director Dan Emerson at 532-6591.
Registrations are still being accepted for this year’s race. The race is Saturday, June 21at Derby Hill in Community Park in Houlton. For registration information contact the derby at rec.programs@houlton-maine.com or call Emerson.