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Soap Box Derby. What's that?

You and I are gonna build thissucker and you're gonna race it!

Are you telling me you've never heard of the Soap Box Derby?

Maybe, sort of.

Come on. This is something I always wanted to do as a kid, I just never did it.

I kept thinking about it and thinking about it and one day, it was too late.

Don't be a dope pop, of course Iknow what the Soap Box Derby is.

It's great, I love it!

Merry Christmas buddy.

You do know that I lack almost every skill set needed to do this?

Not to mention it looks like a lot of work.

Let's go page two.

Hey buddy.

What's goin' on? I thought training was next week

Got called up. I'm going to the show.

Wow...

Okay. What about the car?

We'll finish it, alright. Faith and courage.

There's no greater call to service than to God and Country

Thomas Caldwell answered both ofthose with equal shares of dignity and honor.

For that he suffered the greatest of sacrifices and paid the harshest of prices.

We gather here today to mourn our loss yet celebrate his deliverance

into the loving and eternal care of God Almighty.

Let us bow our heads.

Heavenly father we thank you forthe gift of Thomas Caldwell.

We thank you for the gift thathe has been to all those that heknew.

We ask you to give strength and courage to his family, to Trey and to Maggie.

We ask you to bless all those gathered here today.

And we ask all of that through Christ our Lord. Amen

Does anybody know who he is? Addy

He's a writer.

A writer. Ok. Does anybody knowwhat books he's written? Sam...

Great. Josh...

It's okay if you're not ready Trey.

We are not going to let you downhere, and I personally am not going to lose you.

You know why?

Because I need your, shall we say, your unique way around my campus.

I really don't want to go to summer school.

Okay, well we can work something out.

Maybe I could home school him orsomething, catch him up a bit.

Or maybe I could. I mean I'm sure there's plenty on your plate already Maggie.

You'd do that?

I would love nothing more. If it's okay with Trey?

Sure, I guess.

Trey, I'm the principal here. And you didn't come in with the best grades in this deal

and I've got a little pull around here, I can make things happen.

So could you sound a little excited for me.

Thank you Mrs. Banner.

Your welcome.

Trey?

What happenened here?

A momentary lapse of judgment

I don't know what I'm supposedto do, you know how I'm supposedto feel.

Well you just got to do what's right for you.

Maybe I should just stay home for a while, you know work on the car.

I'm not so sure that's the best call.

Yeah, besides I'm going to need a hand on this thing or it will take forever.

I can't promise I won't make more of a mess of it than be a help

but I'll give you a hand if you want.

Higher please!

I'm trying, but you've been doing this forever.

Alright just put it down, put itdown. This is stupid. Just forget it.

Well maybe we could prop it up with something.

I'll put the paint cans underneath it.

Your kidding right?

Yeah you got a better idea?

Don't make me list them.

Oh don't worry I got this.

Go for it.

There.

Really?

Yes really.

Whoops!

Alright, Perfect, perfect, perfect

almost perfect

so tell me what did you do wrong right here?

Forgot to carry the three.

That, and what else?

I don't know doesn't that solve it?

It solves the problem, but there's a bigger problem here Trey.

Well look you just got lazy at the end

it's as if you raced to the finish line and ditched all the basics.

So tell me what is the big hurry?

I don't know just wanted to get finished.

Trey let me ask you something,can I introduce you to somebody?

What? Like a kid shrink? No way I'll just slow down.

No, no, no. This is a friend of mine, he and his wife, from church.

Can I be honest with you?

Always.

The last thing I want right now is to be preached to.

Trey I don't think he's going to be preaching to you.

And I think you two are going to hit it off just fine.

Heard you the first time talk to me.

You Roy? Roy Gibbs?

Mac give me a hand here we got a show and tell.

Sorry I'm not here for the tour, if that's what you mean.

My teacher Mrs. Banner said that I should hook up with you.

Yeah boss.

It's alright man false alarm.

She said we should hook up huh? Is that what she called it?

Well you know meet.

Ok well what's your name?

Trey Caldwell.

Trey Caldwell, I'm Roy Gibbs. Nice to meet you.

There we met, we hooked, we're done.

I guess she thought we might have some stuff in common.

Yeah well you see, Evelyn thinksif you stick two broken people in a room

you get one good one. Reality is you just get twice the junk.

I'm doin' fine.

Wow, you mask this stuff worse than me.

What's that supposed to mean?

Exactly what it sounds like.

You're hurting down deep, andthe tough guy face you put on ispretty thin.

What are you talking about? What, what kind of kid talks like that?

You one of those wise guys in school who every time the teacher asks a question you

raise your hand up, pick me, I got the answer, pick me!

Actually I'm pretty average. Straight C s.

Alright, look, yes Evelyn said you might be dropping by, she didn't say why. She

said that you were going througha rough time. So tell me what's your big bad story?

Well my pop, dad, was an Army Reservist,

he got called up and got killed pretty much as soon as he got there. Afghanistan.

My son, who was also a fire fighter, married a gal from New York,

moved there and then died a hero on 9/11.

Sorry to hear that.

Yeah, welcome to the sorry club. Anyway, Evelyn--

--saw an opportunity for us to share a common pain and perhaps enter into some

kind of father son surrogate relationship in order to deal with our grief.

Alright you got to stop that. Itjust doesn't sound right coming out of a kid's mouth.

But yeah, something like that.But listen here's the thing. I'mnot interested.

I'm sorry about your dad, I really am, but I'm the last guy you need right now.

Your dad dying the way he did, my son, just one more reminder that

what ever were doin in this country, it ain't working,

Alright. I get it. I may notshare your views because I thinkAmerica is pretty great,

but I get it. Sorry for taking your time.

I'll tell Mrs. Banner it didn't work out.

Hi, is Roy here?

Yeah he's out back.

Im Trey.

Audrey.

25 hill? Are you the same Roy Gibbs? I think you are

What about it?

I'm building a car, soapbox, me and my pop were when he got called up

Mrs. Banner didn't put us together so we can cry over our sad stories 25 hill.

25 hill.

So it is you. Wow.

You're probably thinking the road was all fresh back then, huh, black asphalt,

shiny painted lines. Truth is,looked pretty much like this. Infact just like this.

Looks like a pretty good hill for a Soap Box run.

You kidding. Perfect hill. Perfect slope. Inch for inch, almost identical to Akron.

That give you an advantage? When you got there?

Well yeah. I ran that race a hundred times, only right here in my own backyard.

You think that's why you won?

You know for a smart guy you aska lot of dumb questions. What doyou think?

I think my pop knew about all this when he bought the car

You catch on pretty quick, don't ya?

That's a pretty sleek looking ride.

Come a long way since I was a kid. Of course we use to build our own back then,

none of this kit stuff.

So I suppose this is where Mrs. Banner's plan kicks in.

I play dad, you play son, we build this thing here together, you race it you win a few

races. You go to Ohio, you win the big race there, and we all live happily ever after.

Who's the wise guy now.

Trey? Oh hello.

Mom this is Roy Gibbs, Mrs. Banner's friend. Roy, my mom.

Oh yes. Hi Maggie.

Hi.

Check it out he won the derby.

The derby, mom. In Akron, theworld series of soap box. And hewon it.

He's from here, Taft.

Wow congratulations.

Belated. It was 1970.

Well it looks like you two have become fast friends. Would you like to join us for dinner

No. Thank you. I just stopped by to check out Trey's ride.

He's gonna help me finish it.

I didn't say that.

But you were thinking of it. Come on.

Stop. Stop.

I'm going to leave you two boysto sort this out. It was nice tomeet you Mr. Gibbs.

Roy.

Roy.

Don't you ever do that. Don't you ever do that again.

Do what?

Put me in a spot like that.

I didn't put you anywhere. You're a grown up, you can put yourself wherever you

want. And if that's here, working with this, playing surrogate dad to my surrogate

son, then...we both could do worse.

That your dad's?

Yeah.

Sweet ride.

Well tomorrow we see if she rolls. I'll pick you up before sunrise,

less wind to slow you down.

Okay oh I know what I'm calling it.

The car I'm giving her a name.

Not a bad idea.

The two things my pop said you can't live without is faith and courage.

That's what America's all about.

And I was thinking we could go back to your buddy's place and have him paint the

name on each side with big flowing letters and maybe throw on a few blue flames

shootin' from the nose withwhite trim. Faith and Courage, the good ole red,

white and blue. Totally rocks, totally what we're about!

Say's who?

Us?

What have I done to lead you to believe that I give two cents about the good 'ole

red white and blue?

Well, don't you?

Exactly. You think because we spend a little bit of time here together working on

this car you know me. You think my son dying the way he did I'm all rah-rah for

America? That's not the case. Maybe for some folks, but not for me. Far from it.

I paid that price kid and that account is closed.

What is with you? Everything is like one step forward and two steps back.

Why can't you just get going and... get happy?

Come on, I'm sorry. See you tomorrow?

What?

You sure you don't want any food before you go to bed?

You didn't touch your supper.

Naw, I'm good.

Are you?

Yeah.

Why did dad join the reserves? He didn't have to, right?

No he didn't. But it was all his choice

But when you were born he started talking about it, more seriously.

When we first met he was a pretty wild guy. But then you came along and,

well you just meant the world to him.

He slowed down, he took stock of

well everything, how it all might affect you, and the world you were living in

Then 9/11 happened and pretty much sealed the deal.

Can people change?

I suppose it depends on having enough reason to do so.

Alright what do you think you're doing?

What does it look like?

You want to get yourself hurt or maybe even killed?

What do you care?

Boo hoo hoo save it for somebodyelse Trey. You don't know the first thing about

drivin' that car.

I beg to differ.

Oh you do, do you? What do you do when you hit the hill about 30 miles an hour

and you veer off to the right, hard?

Pull it back to the left. Hard!

That's it? Yup.

Well congratulations you're dead. Nice ride.

Alright my turn. Get out of the car.

Trey come on get out of the car.

Look at me.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry I didn't show up, my bad.

Don't make me regret coming out here Trey. Now you wanna learn how to ride this

thing correctly or not.

Yeah.

Take off that rediculous looking helmet.

But every picture I see has a helmet tho--

Take it off. Here. This ain't riding a bike.

Put those on. That's a helmet. Put it on.

How's it feel?

Perfect. Smells a little funny tho.

I bet it does. You should see where it's been for the last half a century.

Show me a good driving position.

Good, good. Now alright you're rolling down the hill and you start to veer off to the

right hard, what do you do?

Bear down on the break and turnback to the left gently break.

No big, quick corrections or you're going to flip quicker than a fried egg. Ready?

Let her fly.

Three, two, one.

Keep a straight line. Straight line. Keep keep a straight line.

I am.

Trey. Trey.

Trey. Trey where are you?

Hey, are you alright?

I'm fine, I'm fine.

What happened?

I veered off and hit the brake way too hard then I corrected back way, way too hard!

What's so funny?

I just wanted to see if you were right. You were!

Good news the good old helmet works.

I'm not so sure about that.

Come on get me out of here.

Get yourself out smart guy.

Okay.

Hey. So check it out, Roy's gonna get me in the race up in Sacramento.

Yeah.

And even if I don't win if I place second or third we can go to the Western regionals

up in Seattle. Win there and we go straight to Akron!

Wow. What happened to your chin here?

Oh I flipped my car. I'm cool.

Don't look at me, he was the one doing the driving.

Alright so what are we doing tonight here--

Can I get you guys something to drink?

Uh, chocolate milk.

Water. Water.

I'll have a beer what ever you have on draft.

Sure. Ladies refills? No thanks.

Fried chicken. I'll pay for it later, but I want it now.

Do you know how long this beautiful lady and I have been married?

Goin' on thirty six years this November.

That's fantastic.

High school sweethearts. Fell inlove with her the day she said she'd never go out

with me in a billion years. Got my first kiss from her the very next day.

What's the secret?

Oh I don't know Trey, I suppose you just try and stay friends and not hide too much

from each other. And stop sniffin' around when there's nothin to smell.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Well, here is to Akron and all the asphalt in between.

For Pop.

For Pop.

Hey Trey. How you doing? I'll see you inside okay.

Hi. Boy you look handsome.

Thanks. I need your help.

Okay.

It's Mr. Gibbs. Roy. I think he drinks too much. And when he does he changes.

I see.

But I know deep down he's agreat guy, he just works so hardto pretend he's not

So, I was thinking maybe you could say a prayer for him you know ask God to put a

little zip in his life.

Zip in his life?

Yes I do. But Trey why me and why not you?

I would, but to be honest, I've been less that stellar since my pop died.

Oh I see. Well Trey, God is very forgiving,

and he'll give you forgiveness if you ask for it, and you mean it.

I know---

Well then, I think God would like to hear about this issue from you directly.

Okay, but maybe you could say aword too. I think we need to tagteam on this.

I'll tell you what Trey. Let's go in there and see what we can do for everyone.

Okay. Yeah.

Alright. Honey lets go on inside. Come on let's go.

And Lord we ask that you give uspower to witness Lord and to reach out to those in

needing. That we may reach out to this hurting world Lord, and feel them with

your grace and mercy and love. In Jesus name Amen.

Amen.

What time is it?

Six thirty.

Six thirty! Oh man I set the clock for six. Stupid thing never works.

Smells good mom. Slow down.

MOM!

What?

Where is it? WHERE IS IT! The car where is it?

Alright you were outside did you check---

Where mom? Where? Where do you see it? I can't see it.

Why would you think it would be outside when it's inside. I don't get it? Where is it?

You know it's those kids.

What kids?

Just kids. They've all been eying it when I brought it through town. One of 'em took it.

Thanks man. Thanks. Anything else you want to bring on me?

Come on bring it on. Come on.

Trey! Come here now!

Hey whats up?

The car's gone.

What?

You're right man this country stinks. You can't afford something, what the heck,

just go ahead and steal it!

Man. That's a bummer. Oh well, that's that. Don't say I didn't warn you.

One step forward, two steps back. That's the way the old good red white and blue

rolls these days. I guess I'll see you around.

You're mean.

I swear, I wanted to have it back here and surprise him before he woke up,

but those flames and that lettering it's not normally an overnight job.

Don't. Don't touch it's stillsticky. Wind will dry it when wehit the road.

Thanks.

Yeah. Hey you all packed up?

Just ten minutes. Five. I got to get everything in the truck.

You ever puke?

What you gonna be sick?

No, I was just wondering

If I puke?

Yeah.

Course I puke, everyone pukes. You are one random kid Trey.

Yeah, but you know when you get that feelin' and it's sitting right at the top of your

stomach, up near your throat andyou try to hold it down, you trynot to spew

but no matter how hard you try,it just has to come out and thenall of sudden

your hurlin' all over the place?

Yeah Trey. Trey I know whatpuking is. I imagine your tryingto make a point here.

Get to it. You're actually making me sick.

Okay, well, I guess the concept is that no matter how hard you try to keep it down

the body, when it needs to get rid of something, just won't be stopped.

Yeah. Body can do that in more ways than one.

Exactly. So maybe the head worksthat way too ...like if you got something that

needs to be dealt with, it just,I don't know, has to come out.

Like you and a mouthful of words?

I was just thinking, that maybe if you didn't drink so much,

you could get rid of some of the pain that's inside.

Great. Now I'm doin' a road trip with Dr. Phil.

Here you go. Thank you. Good Luck.

Well welcome. Who do we have here?

Trey Caldwell

Caldwell Caldwell here we go. So you're gonna be racin' a Super Stock,

is that right? Yes sir.

How much you weighing today, Trey?

About eighty-five.

Eighty-five. Does that sound about right, dad?

Oh, no I'm--This is Roy, he's not my dad, he just helped me build the car.

Roy won the derby in 1970 in Akron.

Well, welcome Roy. Maybe later you can join me up in the stands,maybe say a few

words. You know PR goes a long way these days.

Sure, why not.

Alright there you go Mr. Caldwell.

Thank you.

When do you think everybody's gonna start showing up.

I don't know.

I was kind of hoping I could wear your old helmet.

You better go with that one.

You sure?

I'm sure.

I thought this was like a big deal. State championship, where is everybody?

It is what it is. Come on, let'sget that car preped. Yeah.

There goes the race.

What?

Girl over there, pink ride. She's got like a nascar crew working for her.

Tire Rack? What is Tire Rack?

I don't know. I guess it's her sponsor.

How do I get a sponsor?

Trey, listen to me. Here's the thing about this race. Once you get up on that hill

all that fancy stuff goes awayand the only thing that can helpyou win is you.

Focus. Win a race, Then we'll talk about sponsors. Here let's check out this helmet.

Yeah.

How's that feel.

Feels, feels good.

Hey hey. Focus.

Focus.

Here hold those. Got it-- Got 'em.

Welcome racers and ladys and gentleman to the all american soap box dery

the California statechampionship here in Sacramento.

Now the winners of today's race will advance to the western regionals in Seatle,

Wahsington. So good luck to our racers.

There you go. Now hop on.

Alright.

Now listen to me. It's your first race right? Yeah.

You want to keep it nice straight line. That's all you want to think about. I want

you to focus. Keep it line Keep down. I want you to get in that body position.

That's right. That's it. Good. You're looking good.

Take a deep breath. You good

Scared.

Alright. Good to go. Alright. Good Luck.

Alright.

Drivers in position.

Faith and courage.

In lane one the pride of SiliconValley, San Jose, It's Kate Slater.

In lane two, from Taft, first time racer Trey Caldwell.

Racers ready? Three. Two. One.

And there off folks.

That a boy.

Shoulder's backing down Kate keep your cool.

Straight line.

Here they come.

Pull in. Pull in.

Trey Caldwell is baring down.

Do it.

Look at that Kate Slater now taking the lead.

Bring it in Trey.

And here they come.

You're almost there.

Yes.

And Kate Slater is the winner from San Jose. Congratulations to Kate Slater

and her team.

I don't understand it. How she just pulled away like that.

It's how it rolls sometimes Trey, no pun intended.

I read that there was this kid in the eighty's that you know won in Akron, but was

disqualified because he putmagnets or something in his car.

Do you think she cheated.

She didn't cheat.

How do we know that?

Have a nice summer everybody, and keep up your reading. Trey, Mrs. Banner wants

you to see her in her office before you go.

Hey come on in. So I've got good news and bad news for you,

which do you want first.

Good?

No summer school. We got you through.

And the bad news?

Well we won't get to visit with each other as much as we have been.

There's always next year. I mean I could mess up again.

No, no we got you back on track.I want you to stay there.

Yes ma'am. Maybe we should catchup Sunday's after church.

I'd like that Trey. So, I hear things didn't go your way in Sacramento.

Nah, I still got a chance--Still have a chance.

I still have a chance up in Seattle.

Trey, of any other child that Iknow I am convinced that you have whatever it takes

to get whatever you want in thislife, as long as your willing towork for it

Now I want to see you start to apply yourself by yourself.

Yes ma'am.

You going to keep up your summer reading?

Yes ma'am.

You really want to get out of here don't you?

Yes ma'am. Kinda.

Alright beat it.

What that girl did, it wasn't cheating, it wasn't magnets. If it was she would have

pulled away right at the top.The kid you're talking about theone who cheated

what he did was he put magnets in the nose of his car so when the metal starting

gate dropped he got an extra push or pull from the magnets. But it happened up

at the top. No she didn't cheat.Here's what I think happened.

You ever seen a sprinter run, do the hundred or something?

Yeah. I think.

You ever notice at the end,right near the finish line that,that extra little push.

That lean they do into the tape.

Yeah.

Good. Now picture this, you're rolling down the hill, you're picking up speed,

at some point maybe about half way your going to reach maximum velocity.

There's no more slope to give me anymore speed.

Right that's when I draw in, getreal small, keep it straight like you told me

That's right. But there's one more thing you can do. And it has to happen right here.

Right, right in this area, rightat the end. Here hold this.

You look really dumb in there.

I bet. Alright so the finishline is only a couple of lengthsaway your neck and neck

just like you were with thatgirl. What I want you to do, butit has to happen

at the exact right moment, I want you to come out of that ball, I want you to lean

back and throw all your wight forward. You see that? See how it moved just sitting

here? You do that at the exact right time, you're going to get that change in

momentum, you're going to get that difference that's going to push you across

the finish line. Now here's whatI call it, and I don't want you to repeat this

to anyone. It's called the butt blast.

Why?

You'll find out.

Focus. Focus

Sodas are up.

Thank you. Here you go. Here give me.

Hey I think I realize what Tom was trying to do getting him involved with all this.

Turn him into a car guy? There'ssomething about a car that turnsa boy into a man.

Shame he's not here to see this.

He's here Trey focus.

Heat two drivers, places please.

In this race Kate Slater from San Jose, California will be facing Finn Cooper who

hails from Reno, Nevada. These youngsters will be racing for the second of

three spots in the Super Stock Division in Akron this July.

That's it Kate. Go for it.

Come on don't worry about it.

Ready? Three. Two. One.

You're behind sweetheart.

Come on.

That's it you got 'em.

Yeah!

Yes!

The winner of the second race inthe Super Stock Car Division is Kate Slater

from San Jose, California. She advances to Akron. Congratulations Kate Slater.

Here you go hun.

I just don't get it. I mean it wasn't even close.

That's how it is sometimes, out of nowhere, you just... things go your way and your car

does stuff you never knew it could. But you don't count on it. You always go back to

basics and-- Race my race. That's right.

I don't feel so good.

You okay hunny?

Maggie, he's fine. He's just a little nervous. Quit wihinin' and have some chicken here.

Maggie, Trey, I'm going to say this in front of your mom. I am having a beer

a beer. It doesn't mean I'm a drunk or whatever funky thing you have locked in

your mind about me. Take a lookaround, everybodys doing exactlythe same thing.

So just let it go, give me a break would you.

Come on, come on kid. Fine whatever.

He just really cares about you that's all.

In lane one, returning regionalchamp from Phoenix Arizona, DeanDamski

And in lane two, from Taft, California, first year racer Trey Caldwell.

Racers, positions please.

That's right.

Gates are up.

Hey focus.

Just race your race that's all you can do. Sir, we're about to start -- Alright.

Focus.

...of the All American Soap Box Derby in Akron this July. Best of luck to each of you.

Racers ready? Three. Two. One.

It's good.

You got to get in.

Yes. Yes.

Bring it in.

Come on. Come on.

Oh my, what a race! Now that's what I'm talkin' about! Trey Caldwell from Taft,

California moves on with twoothers to Akron, Ohio. We'll seeyou in July...

You're a winner. What?

I get it now.

What do you get? He won! Isn't that amazing.

Butt Blast!

What are you talking about?

Hey guess what?

I'm going to Akron.

Hey. That was Roy, he and Audreywant to have us over for dinner,

talk to us about something.

What?

Derby's broke Trey. Bank loaned them money, they want it back.

Like I said a while ago it's alljust goin' down the toilet.

Roy.

I don't get it. I just don't getit. How could they be out of money?

Come on Trey, like everything else it's a business and businesses need money to

keep going. Come on man you werethere, you saw those races. WhenI was a kid

there were, I don't know, therewere five ten times as many kidsracing and it was a

two maybe even a three dayevent, and now it's done in whatan afternoon

But listen to me you have every reason to be proud-- Save it!

Trey!

Look Maggie it's alright. He'sangry and I get it. But you're asmart guy Trey look

around. Kids got their noses barried in their computers and their internet games and

whatever it is you guys do thesedays. How many, how many soapboxcars

have you seen up on that hill since you and I started? How many? One.

Yours. Back when I was out therethe kids would be lined up half way down the hill

just to get a run in before supper...

On top of all that you got a country - yes, your good ole red, white, and blue,

that's so sideways it can't see the top of the hill from the bottom of the hill.

And those fat cat politicians over in Washington up on the hill in their ivory

towers they don't care.

Your dad dying, my son dying doing noble things for this country.

Sad truth... it doesn't make a bit of difference.

Sure we put up a wall in their honor, we throw 'em a parade, but in the end,

nobody cares. So you tell me where does the Soap Box Derby fit into all that?

I'm sorry kid the dream is dead.

I was stupid for thinking just for a moment, maybe just for a minute,

I might have been wrong.

Yeah? Alright, alright I'll be right there.

What is it?

Fire, big one.

Let me drive you.

I'm fine just go back to bed.

Roy please!

Audrey! Not now, just go back to bed.

On my way.

You still here?

Yup.

You want to give me that water down there.

Sure. You know I've been thinking...

Oh, oh.

Something my dad used to say, kind of applies to a lot of things

Yeah what's that?

For every action there's an equal and opposite reaction.

Your dad courtesy of Einstein.

Actually it's Isaac Newton, but that's not exactly how he puts it anyway

Kind of like consequences, everything you do has a consequence,

you know good or bad. You breath, you live, you hold your breath to long, you die.

You drink too much you get in anaccident, you crush your legs.

Trey, I know where your goingwith this and as your friend I'mbegging you, not today.

How much is it to go to Akron? To fly there or something?

What?

Ohio! I need to go to Akron and talk to the bank about the Derby. They can't give up!

Well I'm not sure, but I don't think you have enough here.

Fine, I'll work, I'll cut lawns,I'll wash cars, whatever, I justneed to get there soon.

Trey, look, I've got work, you know we've got a lot of stuff planned.

Fine, fine. That's good it's cool. Don't worry.

Trey right?

Son, I have to tell you that I am very impressed that you took this trip all

the way from California, and that the derby means so much to you.

I just, I find it very encouraging. I think it says a lot about your character,

and maybe about all the kids coming up these days.

Why don't you take a seat, okay.

Want a jelly bean?

No, thank you.

Trey. I know why you're here, and I want to help you, but I have a problem.

My hands are tied because the derby already owes

this bank a great deal of money.

Yeah, I know.

Hard earned money that people deposited in this bank. People, good people, who

don't necessarily care about thederby the way that you do. Or I do.

I just can't turn my back on them. They want to know where their money is,

and what we're doing with it. They trusted us, me, to use their money wisely.

So I'm sure you understand, we can't give them more money to keep going.

They need more money to have their races so, as much as I hate to do it I am now

going to have to think about selling their assets to settle this debt 'cuz

I'm under a lot of pressure. That's my job.

I know you think I'm the bad guyhere, but I'm not. I raced in the derby

when I was a kid. Here I broughtthis for you. See that. That's me. So,

I know what you feel about the derby.

So, maybe we should try to work together to save it.

If you could just let the derby go on for this year--

Son, I can't. It's not gonna happen. Not this year.

Can I help you?

Huh?

Pretty nice, huh?

Yeah.

You got a name?

Oh, sorry, I'm Trey. Trey Caldwell.

I'm Ed.

That's my principle, Mrs. Banner.

You work with the derby?

You could say that I've been here a long time. You want to see some history?

Come on.

Had to move the starting line 'cuz the cars kept getting better and better and faster.

Had to move it three times. Wantto see something really cool?

Wow!

Yeah.

Every year we confiscate the winning car, keep it here, so they can't use it again.

I didn't know that.

That's the grasshopper. 1967. What a sight coming down that hill. We got 'em all.

Scale models of all the first second and third place winning cars over the years.

And just like that it's gone.

Like all good things.

It's wrong.

You won't get an argument fromme. I don't suppose there's manyjob opportunities

in the market place for an eighty year old derby junky.

America, land of the free, home of the brave, I'm not giving up on you! Too great

of price has been paid to letyou down. Yeah I know you're notdoing great right

now, but I'm not giving up on you. I don't know about anybody else, but if someone

is sick I don't run away. Maybe I can't fix it, maybe I can't make it better

but atleast I can try. My good friend Roy always tells me to focus. Maybe that's

whats wrong, maybe that's why things stay so bad. Maybe we focus on that too much

and forget about all the greatstuff about you. And I know it'sthere. I see it everyday.

I see it in all the people who live here, rainbow of cultures with a common dream.

I see it in my family and friends and I'm so tired of people complaining about what's

wrong and doing nothing about it. The dreams of people before you promise

something better, the sacraficesof people before me guaranteed those dreams could

become a reality...

My pop died fighting for you. I'll never get to do all the stuff I wanted to do with him.

That's my soapbox derby car, mypop gave me that last Christmas.At first I didn't know

why, but now I think I do. He wanted me to feel and see something he knew as a kid

I believe everything happens fora reason, and maybe if he had lived to race that car

with me, it might not mean so much, but he didn't, and well now it does.

I love you America! I say that proudly and unashamed. I say it loud and clear

from sea to shining sea. I won'tgive up on you. I know God has areason for

everything. I know all I have todo is keep believing and having faith. And I do. In you.

God Bless you America. God Blessall who have died to keep your dream alive.

Don't give up the fight. That's what I'm trying to say here. To everyone.

I think if we have faith and putour heads together, work side byside

we can Save the Dream! Save the Tradition! Save the Derby!

I'm Trey Caldwell and I will never give up! Will you?

I mean I could edit it, I guess--

Trey, it's beautiful

Too great of price has been paid to let you down.

Trey, all of us at Geico are extremely proud to be with you here today to honor

your remarkable accomplishment. What you've achieved with a strong sense of

purpose is nothing short of a miracle. You've proved to us that if we can come

together for a single purpose inthis case, saving a valued tradition,

we can, and will ride out any storm.

Faith and courage.

Congratulations. A job well done.

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, from nations around the globe,

welcome to the all amerincan soap box derby.

Slowly, slowly.

Hey it's for you.

Who is it? -- Roy

Hey looser, how's it rollin'?...Yeah I wish you were here too

Guess who just showed up? Looks like they're on a mission.

Who?

Focus. Focus. Focus.

You're here!

You think there was anything in this world that was gonna stop me from being here.

Well, well, well, look who got their sponsor.

Before we get under way, a veryspecial big shout out to our newfriends at Geico

who made this event possible. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or

more on your car insurance.Geico proud new title sponsor ofthe

All American Soap Box Derby.

Let's not forget about our othergreat sponsors that joined Giecoin bringing you

this years All Amerincan Soap Box Derby.

This looks like fun.

Two words mom, paint cans.

Our first heat today is in the Masters Division. At the top of the hill in lane one

is Jordan Greilick from Detroit,Michigan. In lane two--

Look at those cars. I can't wait. I'm gonna go Masters next year.

Now let's get this place rockin' let's roll.

Next up the stock division.

Kate Slater moves on.

Super stock heat number three. Racers please.

Okay kid-- Alright cool, thanks.

In lane one from Chicago, Illinois Andy Berman.

Good luck champ.

Cool, thank you

In the center lane from Pittsburgh, PA, Rodney Jackson

and in lane three, a name I'm sure you all know by now, from Taft, California

Trey Caldwell. Good luck racers.

Three. Two. One.

Go, go. Go, go, go.

Come on.

They're neck in neck.

Trey Caldwell moves on to the next heat.

Trey Caldwell moves on.

Kate Slater.

It's Trey Caldwell.

Let's go!

Kate Slater Trey Caldwell.

It's Kate Slater once again. Kate Slater moves onto the finals tomorrow.

Well it's down to the final heatfor these three racers. One lucky youngster will

move on and race for the championship tomorrow.

Good luck to each of you.

Not sure what's goin' on downthere. You'll remember these tworacers from last year,

they're back at it again Alright it looks like we're ready to race.

Here we go racers. Three. Two. One.

And they're off.

Oh yeah!

Watch it, watch it.

Come on Trey.

Around him.

These boys are all over the place.

Go by him.

Go around.

Caldwell passes them.

Come on Trey.

Trey Caldwell. How about that Trey Caldwell is going to the finals tomorrow

afternoon. Trey Caldwell from Taft, California. Congratulations.

Pretty good day, huh?

Amazing.

Thinking about dad?

Kind of wish he was here.

He is, but I know what you mean.

It just seems like everytime good stuff happens, I just miss him all over again,

even more. I mean is it gonna be like that my whole life,

when I graduate, get married, have kids?

Whoa. Whoa. You just made me awhole bunch older then I care tothink about,

thank you.

I just wish he was here to seethis. This is what he wanted. Hemade this happen.

I could seriously win this thing tomorrow.

Yes you could. But know that whatever happens, your dad

would be so proud of you.

I love you. Thank you for being here.

I love you so much. Thank you for being here.

Dear God, I really want to win the race, the whole thing. I want to win it for my dad.

I know he's up there sitting next to you, not to happy that I'm being so selfish,

but I do. I really want to win this thing for you pop.

And if, if it's okay can I askanother favor. Can you just helpRoy.

I keep trying to but he's hurting too much because of his son. So, I don't know,

if there's anything you can doto help him get through this I'dgladly appreciate it.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Oh hi.

Morning. Can I borrow him?

Sure.

Let's go for a roll and stroll.

You've worked pretty hard for this day, didn't you?

Yes sir.

Faced a lot of adversity along the way, me included.

What?

Got you some juice, get that C in you.

You're a heck of a kid Trey. Even if you're a royal pain in the butt sometimes.

I just want you to know that youdeserve to be here. You've earned that right more than

anyone I know. There's a consequence for every thing you do.

You worked hard. Here you are.

Yes sir.

I drink too much, I'm foolish, here I am.

Yeah.

But you know something, I'm a better man today for it, for knowing you,

and if this is the way God wantsme to roll who am I to second guess that.

I may not have my legs, heck I may never walk again. But I've got you to lead me in

the right direction... And guess what?

What?

You know what started right herein Akron, Ohio? AA. Alcoholics Anonymous.

Maybe I'll pay 'em a visit.

Hey none of that, hey. Trey, none of that. Today you man up, don't you waste your

tears on me. Come here.

Ladies and gentleman, boys andgirls. Up next we move on to thefinals of the

of the Super Stock Division. Three fine racers, and only one will go home

this year's super stock champ. But all racers here today are winners,

congratulations all.

All right here we go. In laneone all the way from Jamaica viaShreveport,

Louisiana, this is his true name folks, Andre Hill.

Good luck on the hill today, Andre!

In the middle lane anotherremarkable racer, from San Jose,California. The pride

of Silicon Valley... Kate Slater!

And last but not least, a remarkable young man whoneedless to say will stay in our

hearts forever. From Taft,California Trey Caldwell in lanethree.

Racers are you ready?

Three. Two. One.

And they're off

Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on

Come on, come on Trey!

Stick to the line.

Here they come. Neck in neck once again.

Come on now.

Come on now. Go, go, go

Come on. Come on.

Stay low Kate.

Come on, come on, come on.

Slater. Hill. Caldwell.

What a race, what a race.

The pride of Silicon Valley, Kate Slater, this year's super stock champ.

Congratulations Kate Slater.

Nice race, for a newbie.

Thanks. Congratulations.

Kate Slater.

Trey--

Caldwell. Yeah, I kinda know that. You know you're sort of famous around here.

I'm sorry to hear about your dad.

I really wanted him here today, even to see me lose.

I know, I lost my mom a little while ago. Thought she might make it here, but

she was sick for a pretty long time. Breast cancer. Not nice.

Oh, so that's the pink. Yeah-- yeah.

Not really a big fan of pinkbut So anyways, I just you knowwanted to say hi.

See you around?

You can count on it.

Back at you.

So?

She's alright. Bark is louder than her bite.

I came in third. Man, that just stinks.

I prayed to God to let me win, got down on my knees--

Who says these other kids didn't pray too?

I lost Roy! After all this, I lost. Came in last.

Trey, you know when me and Mac and the guys get called to put out a fire, it looks like

we're trying to save a house orbuilding, right? But that's not,that's not really

what it is. Oh we want to if we can of course, but it's, it's the stuff inside

that we fight for. Of course we want to save the people, make them safe and their pets.

But, it's the other stuff, the personal stuff, you know the photographs and the

memories, the traditions of that family, the history.

That's what you saved here today. You won a race Trey. A much bigger race.

Man, you single handily saved the Soap Box Derby, seventy years of history, and

you saved that. There's always gonna be another race, here, some place else

another house for people to live in.

But the traditions, that's what you saved here today. Congratulations!

Of course losing might have had something to do with that funky helmet

that you had on.

No. To quote a famous friend I know,

sometimes that's just how it rolls, no pun intended.

That meant a lot to me.