Monrovia's First Soap Box Classic

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Monrovia's first Soap Box Classic attracted over 150 entries in several divisions, from Kiddie to No-Holds-Barred. The only thing the vehicles all had in common was that they were gravity-driven.

A sleek model attracts admirers On the left, the car sponsored by the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce "Pit Row" Two competitors in the "under 10" category head for the ramp A young mechanic applies WD-40 to his car's axles Two competitors at the top of the ramp	Cody Duncan, a fifth grader at Wildrose School, prepares to pilot a racing bear built by his father, Chris Duncan. Racers prepare to roll Bearing down on the finish line! Checkered flags at the finish line May, 1998