Cole finishes a close second in his heat

Cole prior to his race at Derby Downs in Akron

Cole Williamson was trying to become the first Southeast Georgia Sopa Box Derby champ to advance to the second round of the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron. Cole ran a straight line in lane three of his heat and had the lead, but, unfortunately he was edged out by a competitor in lane two. Watch Cole race Video  Cole and his father talk about the race Audio Listen to Y-101 Radio on Monday at 7:40 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for more coverage Thanks to the Williamson family for all their help during the All-American Soap Box Derby week

Cole has a fun day in Akron

Cody, Cole and Veronica (from California)

Thursday was a fun day for the Williamson family. They played some putt putt and then the highlight of the day was a grudge match between two champs. Cole and Cody are both Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby champs, yet they have never gone head-to-head to see who is the fastest. On Thursday the brothers dueled in go carts. Listen to Cole talk about the battle of the brothers in this Y-101 Radio interview  Audio  Watch the brothers race Video

Cole takes a practice run

Cole and his crew work on car		Cole with his "Akron" wheels

Even serious racers have to have fun

On Wednesday all the competitors at the All-American Soap Box Derby, In Akron, got to take a practice run down the big hill. Toombs County's Cole Williamson made a straight run down lane number 3 and in his daily Y-101 Radio appearance he seemed pleased with his driving and the way his Antler Printing car handled. Audio  Watch Cole's practice run Video

Cole fine tunes his car

Cole is in Akron

Cole Williamson is in Akron and on Monday morning he was trading pins with many of his fellow competitiors. Video  Y-101 interview with Michael Williamson during the parade Audio

Cole and Cody watch Reds shutout Brewers

Cole and Cody Williamson were in Cincinnati on Friday and they watched the Reds shutout the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0. The brothers were a part of a crowd of 25,687 at The Great American Ball Park that witnessed Bronson Arroyo extend his scoreless inning streak to 16 with seven five-hit innings of work. They didn't get to see Prince Fielder hit a bomb- the Brewers' slugger went 0-for-3, however, they did see the Reds' Edwin Encarnacion go 4-for-4 with a homer and two runs batted in. Encarnacion is now 7-for-his-last-7 and has reached base in eight straight plate appearances. Watch the boys prior to the game getting autographs Video So far the trip to Akron has been smooth. On Thursday night they stayed in Knoxville and then on Friday they traveled up I-75 past Lexington and into Cincinnati. Cody has been enjoying the mountainous scenery while Cole has been killing time with a video game player that he brought along on the trip.

Coles car is ready and so is his hair

Crash and trip to the hospital don't stop

Cole Williamson from winning Soap Box Derby 

Championship round- Ruston Robinson versus Cole Williamson

Despite six stitches in his chin		Cole Williamson wins SE Ga. Soap Box Derby

Call it a scary story turned good. Cole Williamson, of Lyons, overcame a crash, a trip to the hospital in an ambulance and six stitches in his chin to win the Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby in Lyons. Williamson, the older brother of last years' winner (Cody), was injured in the winners bracket semifinal. Despite dropping down to the losers bracket he was able to edge out Ruston Robinson by a small margin to win the big trophy and a trip to Akron. Ohio for the All-American Soap Box Derby. Robinson, a veteran competitor who finished fourth last season, breezed through the winners bracket unbeaten and he finished second. Carson McClellan, of Vidalia, was third. Watch highlights of a long day of competition  Video  Y-101 Interviews

2008

Cody races in the All-American Soap Box Derby

Watch Cody win the Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby Video

Saturday- Race Day- Cody did not advance to the second round in the stock division. Driving in the second lane he finished a very close second. Michael, Cody's dad, talks about the close race Audio

Friday- The day before the race. Cody Williamson, from Lyons went to watch the Super Kids Race and then later in the day he and his family were going to a minor league baseball game. Michael talks to Y-101 Radio Audio

Thursday- An off day for Cody who is representing Southeast Georgia at the Soap Box Derby. So, the family was going to do some sight seeing in Akron. Michael, Cody's dad, talks about Wednesday's activities which included Cody's practice run down the big hill and Michael's fourth place finish in the Parents Race on Y-101 Radio Audio

Wednesday- Cody finally got to run his Antler Printing car down the big hill in Akron, Ohio. Cody and his dad, Michael, talked about that and more on Y-101 Radio Audio

Tuesday- Cody had a light day. He weighed in with his Antler Printing car and got to run it down a small hill. Michael, Cody's Dad, talks about Day 2 on Y-101 Radio Audio

Monday- Cody participated in the All-American Soap Box Derby Parade in Akron, Ohio. Audio Michael Williamson talks about the parade on Y-101 Radio  Audio

Cody Williamson, who won the Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby in his first try, talks about going to Akron  Y-101 Story

2007

Register edges Bargeron in a close race    April 2007- The 16th Annual Soap Box Derby was won by Jarrett Register (white car). Jarrett made it to the semifinals of the winners bracket before being booted to the losers bracket by April Bargeron (red car). April won the winners bracket, but then lost to Jarrett, who won the losers bracket. So, Jarrett and April squared off for the title. Jarrett was the only racer who was able to consistently win in lane one and he ended the competition by winning five straight times on that tricky lane.  Audio Interview with Jarrett