May 3, 2003

2003 Cape Girardeau Rotary Club Soap Box Derby

The finish line at the Rotary Club Soap Box Derby kept members of the Indians football team from Southeast Missouri State University busy. "Brake!" they shouted to the racers, including Nathan Davis, left, and Cody Aufdenberg.

Football players Justen Meyer, left, and Dan Conolly loaded Soap Box Derby cars onto a trailer for the trip back up North Sprigg Street.

Kurt Heischmidt raced ahead of Kyle Gartland in a heat of the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club Soap Box Derby.

Lauren Schuette kept a low profile as she started a race.

Jacob Conner, front, guided his superstock race car ahead of Michelle Kelsay.

Melissa Pitcher, left, and Cody Aufdenberg started their Soap Box Derby race at the top of the course on North Sprigg Street.

Doug Froemsdorf, 12, of Jackson finished a heat of the Soap Box Derby and went on to win the event. He will advance to the national All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio in July.

The top four finishers, from left: Nathan Davis, 12, of Jackson, fourth; Kyle Gartland, 12, of Cape Girardeau, third; Lauren Schuette, 11, of Jackson, second; and Doug Froemsdorf, 12, of Jackson, first.

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