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PRO RACING
New York PRO Hardware Retailer's Kids Enjoy Soap Box Derby
Honeoye Falls, New York (November 1, 2010) - At ages 11 and 14, Mikayla and Mitchell Green, respectively, are some of the youngest representatives of the PRO Hardware Brand. The siblings made a star out of PRO Hardware on July 24 at the All-American Soap Box Derby Race in Akron, Ohio, where they raced cars sporting the company’s logo. In attendance were 500 other racers from Japan, Australia, Canada and about 40 states.
Mikayla and Mitchell are the children of Lisa and Ned Green, who own Weiders Paint & PRO Hardware in Honeoye Falls, New York. Both kids have been racing since they were 8 years old, and this is the first time they qualified to race in Akron. While there, the two met other children from Canada, New Zealand, and Germany and learned about how racing differs in each country. Mikayla won a heat (even while sick with a fever) and Mitchell went down the track once. Both say they had a fantastic time.
“I like going down the hill, it’s fast!” says Mikayla. “I like to race because each track is different and you have to figure out the racing line to win.” Mitchell adds, “I like the chance to see friends we have made through the soap box derby. I also like the competition part.”
Their parents appreciate the valuable lessons and family time that come with soap box derbies. “The mission of the soap box derby is all about sportsmanship—the kids learn how to compete with friends,” said Lisa. “The focus of the soap box derby is all about the kids and the value of spending family time together on a project. It is not a spectator sport for parents; they have to be actively involved.”
In addition to their kids’ cars, Weiders also sponsor two other cars and support the hardware needs for the local Rochester area soap box derby club.
To learn more about the All-American Soap Box Derby Race go to www.aasbd.org.
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