Columbus Soap Box Derby
Columbus Soap Box Derby
Past Columbus Champions
Columbus, Ohio Champions from 1934-2009
1934: Norman Spencer
1935: no race held
1936: Alex Musik
1937: Jimmy Wren
1938: Jack Roberts
1939: Benjamin Evans
1940: Donald Hinten
1941: Frank Halley
1942 to 1945: no races held
1946: Edward Zayac
1947: William Althoff: 7th Place in Akron
1948: Duane Masters
1949: James Worster
1950: Boyd Niederlander
1951: Jack Waldo
1952: Fred Schmitthammer
1953: Peter Beckwith
1954: Keith Worster
1955: Norm Esterbrook: 5th place in Akron
1956 to 1961: no races held
1962: Robert Held
1963: Patrick Sergio: 6th place in Akron
1964: James Zientek
1965: Gary Niederlander
1966: John Forquer 
1967: Chet Masterson
1968: Gregory Reger
1969: Michael Niederlander
1970: Gary Hoyle
1971: Daniel Gardner
1972: Jeff Zemolong
1973: James Milligan, Jr.
1974: Greg Hoyle
1975: James R. Locklear 
1976: Ann Myers
About the Images
We love to recognize our former Champions and showcase their achievements. If you have information regarding Champions for the missing years noted or if you would like me to post a picture of your winning racer, email it to pworkmaster7336@wowway.com along with a description and I'll add it to this page!
1977: Ricky Hartman: Junior and Brian Skunza: Senior
1978: Kelly Flicia: Junior and Frank Matarrese: Senior
1979:Todd Younkin: Junior and Ricky Hartman: Senior - 6th Place in Akron
1980: Ann Hartman: Junior and Dan Evans: Senior
1981: Joan Compson: Junior and Dan Evans: Senior - 5th place in Akron
1982: Jeff Matthews: Junior and Jeff Allen: Senior
1983: Melissa Thome: Junior and Rebecca Romans: Senior
1984: Candi Thome: Junior and Melissa Thome: Senior
1985:Shawn Crawford: Junior - 4th place in Akron and Jay Compson: Senior
1986: James Romans: Junior and Colin Evans: Senior
1987: Nicholas Crawford: Junior and Lori Romans: Senior
1988: Matt Thome: Kit Car and Daniel Kirk: Masters [below]:
1989: Tom Garloch: Kit Car and Nelson Yoder: Masters
1990: Tom Agler, Jr. : Kit Car and Tom Garloch: Masters
1991: Christina Thome: Kit Car and Matt Thome: Masters
1992: unknown
1993: Kimberlee Klemann: Kit Car - 3rd place in Akron
1994: Daniel Lynch: Kit Car - 9th place in Akron
1995: Jacob Shipley: Stock
1996: unknown
1997: Brian Bjelovuk: Stock
1998: Erin Schroyer: Stock and Nelson Ballard: Super Stock
1999: Danielle Hughes: Stock: 
Adam Gilbert: Super Stock
2000: Andrew Overfield: Stock and Alyssa Roehrenbeck: Super Stock - 2nd place in Akron
2001: Whitney Fullen: Stock - 3rd place in Akron
Danielle Hughes: Super Stock
2002: Andy Ciammaichella: Stock
Tosha Sams: Super Stock
Rikki Roehrenbeck: Masters
2003: Marjorie Miller: Stock
Kelsey Isford: Super Stock
Danielle Hughes: Masters
2004:Taylor Thome: Stock
Marjorie Miller: Super Stock
Braunlyn Carter: Masters - 7th place in Akron
2005: Kelly Mattix: Stock
Taylor Thome: Super Stock - 2nd place in Akron:
2006: JT Blubaugh:Stock and Isaiah Hayes: Super Stock [below]:
2007: Zachary Barwick:Stock
Kelly Mattix: Super Stock: 7th Place in Akron
2008: Isabelle Smith: Stock
Chase Hayes: Super Stock
Katelyn Mattix: Masters [below]:
2009: Elias Markley: Stock
Isabelle Smith: Super Stock
Hannah Schweinefus: Masters: 5th Place in Akron [below]:
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