Four-wheeled fun: Septemberfest, soap box derby bring greased lightning to streets of Helena

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The fourth annual Septemberfest and Soap Box Derby rolled onto the streets of downtown Helena for the weekend, bringing fun to the Queen City.

“T & C’s Garage” driven by Thomas Parry kisses the sky Saturday at the fourth annual Septemberfest Soap Box Derby in downtown Helena. 

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Cars in Saturday’s derby were homemade and were represented by private organizations and the public.

The 2024 Septemberfest Soap Box Derby rolled into downtown Helena on Saturday afternoon. Seen here is “Student Drivers.”

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The nearly two dozen entries featured unique and/or fun names such as: “The E.R. Trip,” “The Down Hill Dads,” “Look Ma, No Hands,” “Addie are you OK? Addie are you OK?” and “Your Last Ride.”

The 2024 Soapbox Derby Downtown Helena on Saturday afternoon.  Seen here is “The Beer Cart” driven by Stephan Powell.

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