When APSCO's Design Engineer Gregg Kennedy decided to enter his 6 year old son Garrett, into the 2nd Annual Great Sand Springs Down Hill Soap Box Derby, he didn't have to search far for design inspiration! Gregg was our lead engineer on the design of our Patent pending Twin High lift cylinder, which soon became the basis for his gravity powered down hill speed machine!


After many late nights, the addition of wheelie popping technology and the now subsequently required wheelie bar, Gregg finally had the cart ready for his son Garrett the night before race day.

After a full day of downhill terror and runaway fear (and a crash with the fried chicken stand) Gregg's hard work and Garrett's fearless performances at the wheel were rewarded when Garrett was rewarded the "Most Coveted" award - 1st place in the Peoples Choice Award!!


You can see one of Garrett's daring runs here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0j2LeRP_qU
We would like to congratulate Garrett and Gregg on their well deserved achievement and are looking forward to seeing what Gregg will come up with next year!!
Learn more about the soap box derby at http://www.sandspringsderby.com/