I've had the pleasure of being the PA person for this event for severals years and would recommend anyone in the Indianapolis area to stop by the Wilbur Shaw Soap Box Derby Hill at West 30th. & Cold Springs Road Saturday September 22nd. between 9 AM & early afternoon.
From my perch on the walkway above the finish line I can see the special needs drivers pumping their arms in the arm and a smile as wide as the Mississippi River as they flash below.
The cars are two seaters with a race driver in the back and the special needs driver in front. Both can steer the race car down the gravity hill so it's fun watching the race driver fighting to keep control as the special needs driver has a different idea as to the fastest path to victory.