Cousins Go Head to Head in Soap Box Derby

The 16th annual Ocean State Soap Box Derby took place this Saturday.

Both divisions came down to a final race between cousins (Murphy/Moriarty & Turano/DiGiacomo).

Kids ages seven to 17 raced in their kit-built cars down Memorial Boulevard for the right to represent Rhode Island in the national soap box derby championship at Derby Downs inAkron, OH. 

This year's winners: 

Stock Division
1. Anna Murphy, 9, Newport, Casey's Marina 
2. Aidan Moriarty, Springfield, MA, Casey's Marina
3. Ashley Ney, Middletown, Viking Riders
4. Zachary Rousseau, Tiverton, Rousseau Landscaping

Super Stock
1. Dante Turano, Westerly, Westerly Lions
2. Austin DiGiacomo, Westerly, Westerly Lions
3. Pandora Walker, Middletown, Viking Riders
4. Madison Rathbun, Westerly, Westerly Lions


Madison Rathbun, who placed fourth in superstock was last year's stock champ, and place 14th in the national soap box derby last year.

Dante Turano is a past stock division champion. 

This is the third time that Austin DiGiacomo placed second in superstock.

The Viking Riders presented the second place finishers with bikes.

The winners are entitled to represent the state of Rhode Island at the national soap box derby in Akron, OH on July 21.

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