35,000 people watched carts battle for first, who won Soapbox Race Iowa

35,000 people watched carts battle for first, who won Soapbox Race Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa -- More than 35,000 people watched from the Iowa State Capitol Complex as 50 unique soapbox carts aimed for first during the Red Bull Soapbox Race Iowa. The race was last held in Iowa in 2022, and this year the obstacle-filled course presented an even larger challenge with a taller starting ramp meant to increase speeds, more obstacles, and intersections that tested carts' navigation abilities. Some of the themed carts during th…