2021 Greenfield Soapbox Race Results

The first annual Greenfield Soapbox Races, held on Sunday, September 12th, 2021, was a success! Depite the races being run on the same day as the Franklin County Fair, and on the 20th anniversary weekend of 911, we still had a fair turnout, and everyone had a great time.

In addition to the speed trophies that were awarded, there were also two Style trophies, fabricated by local Greenfield artisans.

Rachael Katz created a bee-based sculptured trophy depicting a nickle-plated bee in a soapbox cart racing down a hill, she named "The Buzziest" trophy. Paul Franz accepted the award for riding the amazing Replica Antique Fire Truck cart, built by Turners Falls Fire Chief John Zellman back in 2013 for that year's soapbox race in Turners Falls.

Rick Roy created a wooden plaque for "The Most Creative Use of Wood", which was awarded to Sam Bodenstien, who had also won the sole Teen speed trophy.

Below you will find the winners and their speed stats.

AGE FIRST NAME LAST NAME CITY STATE HEAT 1 HEAT 2 TOTAL WINNERS
12 Elizabeth Terwilliger Glastonbury CT 35.79 34.68 70.47 K1
55 Jim Roberge Greenfield MA 35.84 35.31 71.15 A1
47 Ben Terwilliger Glastonbury CT 35.60 36.75 72.35 A2
23 Daniel Burke Erving MA 36.40 37.53 73.93 A3
58 Ralph Baldwin New Milford CT 40.00 39.32 79.32
8 Quill Bullock Greenfield MA 44.25 43.25 87.50 K2
57 Paul Franz Greenfield MA 43.69 45.03 88.71 "Buzziest"
34 Josh Blier Gill MA 45.28 44.75 90.03
27 Jon Bander Turners Falls MA 47.79 48.31 96.10
30 Benjamin Goldsher Greenfield MA 51.50 49.06 100.56
34 Jake Brennan Greenfield MA 53.66 53.03 106.69
46 Mike Therrien Adams MA 53.94 55.47 109.41
30 Chris Zinn Turners Falls MA 58.31 95.91 154.22
16 Sam Bodenstein Northfield MA 104.16 53.97 158.13 T1 & "Creative Wood"
33 Martin Anderton Greenfield MA 132.49 135.09 267.58

K = Kids class (8 - 12 yrs old)
T = Teens class (13 - 19 yrs old)
A = Adults class (20+ years old)

2021 Race Photos by Ed Gregory