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Image of Derby Downs and soap box racers.

Videos•by Chris Brown•March 19, 2026

Watch: Why I'm Building a Derby Racer

Chris Brown is building a soap box derby racer from scratch, taking it on the road for a head-to-head showdown with Team Fletcher.

A woman in a blue shirt and apron stands in an automotive suite with her arms crossed.

News•by News/Media Release•March 6, 2026

The Hourglass Foundation Debuts New Scholarship Program

The Hourglass Foundation has launched a $60,000 program dedicated to supporting future technicians in the workforce.

Chris Brown and Lauren Fletcher pose with a soap box derby car ahead of the 2026 Corporate Soap Box Derby Challenge, a fundraising race supporting STEM and skilled trades education.

News•by Staff•January 22, 2026

Automotive Fleet’s Chris Brown Takes the Wheel in 2026 Corporate Soap Box Derby Challenge

Team Brown is on the starting line. Automotive Fleet’s Chris Brown heads to Derby Downs Aug. 20–21, racing for bragging rights and scholarships.

A Fleet Forward Conference graphic highlighting this year's Soap Box derby challenge between Chris Brown and Lauren Fletcher. Image of Dan VanFossen introducing the award.

News•by Faith Howell•November 11, 2025

Bobit Takes the Wheel: Chris Brown and Lauren Fletcher Are Racing for a Cause

Fleet Forward joins forces with the Soap Box Derby to inspire future engineers and fuel trade school dreams through hands-on innovation.

Four individuals stand holding a check honoring two students who won scholarships money at Lincoln Tech.

News•by Faith Howell•July 16, 2025

Bobit Supports Students with Trade Scholarships

Bobit is future-focused on how the next gen will influence the workforce—here's how.

News•by News/Media Release•October 4, 2024

NAAA Establishes Ron Hope Memorial Scholarship for Auction Academy

The scholarship will cover the tuition cost for a two-year program student at Auction Academy, a continuing education resource and credential for remarketing professionals.

News•by Staff•October 10, 2019

Icahn Automotive Awards $50K in Scholarships

Twenty students enrolled in accredited post-secondary automotive technology programs have each been awarded a $2,500 scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year.