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Viewfinder: Soap Box Derby

Hundreds come out for 14th Fredericksburg Soap Box Derby.

With almost 130 children competing, organizers say that this was the largest soap box derby held in Fredericksburg in the event's 14 year history. 128 kids raced in three divisions, stock, superstock and masters. Spirits were high among competitors, despite the blistering sun, which may have kept some spectators away. Several race officials noted that the crowds this year were smaller, and suggested the hot weather plus a number of regional high school graduations on Saturday may have affected the spectator turnout. Here are the results and rankings for the top 16 finishers in the stock and superstock classes, as well as the top four finishers in the masters class. 

Place Stock Superstock Masters 1 1-  P.J. Johnson 294 - Megan Hensley M6 - Brandon Lohr 2 66 - Olivia Askew 81 - Michael Conrad M69 - Casey Hargrave

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 310 - Trevor Torrice

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339 - Chase Houawell M34 - Zac Roe 4 4 - Colin Spears 302 - Bobby Ulrich M19 - Dylan Spears 5  344 - Steven Klopp 135 - Caleb Thorborn 6 288 - Devin Dean 257 - Sydney Romine 7 103 - Hunter Hawley 142 - Brittany Noel 8 337 - Travis Keyes 43 - Chad Nichols 9 5 - Izze Stadulis 37 - Sophia Deriuex 10 12 - James Werling 55 - Madison Petty 11 206 - Frank Vendetti 251 - Brandon Herbert 12 26 - Cali Mason 93 - Madeline Johnson 13 145 - Victoria Laugh 290 - Vanessa Lopez 14 336 - Lauren Pizarro 190 - C.J. Madison 15 312 - Warner Cohen 75 - Erin Brittany Curtis 16 George Barnick 260 - Cameron Mundie

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