Arlington derby winners are, from left, Taylor Peterson, stock; Elizabeth Thompson, super stock; Jacob Martin, masters. Arlington derby winners are, from left, Taylor Peterson, stock; Elizabeth Thompson, super stock; Jacob Martin, masters.

UPDATED, June 7: The eighth annual Arlington Soapbox Derby drew racers from town as well as eastern Massachusetts on Saturday, June 4, and winners in each of the three divisions will compete in the world championships in Akron, Ohio, next month.

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The Arlington competition on Eastern Avenue next to Robbins Farm Park has produced three world champs in the past two years. Participants in this year’s race included the Peterson family, a third-generation racing family. Jack Peterson raced in the 1950s, and now grandchildren Haliegh and Taylor participate in the sport.

Here is a list of the winners:

Stock Division

1. Taylor Peterson, Danvers

2. Benjamin Pierce, Arlington

3. Lucas Goodwin, Arlington

4. Ryan Bauer, Belmont

5. Evan Stratemeyer, Arlington

6. Meera Cox, Arlington

7. John Barr, Arlington

8. Brandon Jones, Concord

Super Stock

1. Elizabeth Thompson, Arlington

2. Haliegh Peterson, Danvers

3. Julia Irving, Lexington

4. Marcus Bain, Arlington

5. Ryan Breen-Aronson, Arlington

6. Lia Goodwin, Arlington

7. Cameron Hanna, Hopkinton

8. Colby Hegarty, Upton

Masters

1. Jacob Martin, Upton

2. Louie Adamian, Cambridge

3. Braedon Quinlan, Arlington

Racers build and decorate their cars by themselves with help from parents or guardians. The cars are finely tuned and powered only by gravity. The Arlington derby is open to all girls and boys from ages 7 to 20.

For information on participating or finding out ways that you can help, contact Cary Conrad, derby president and director, at director[@]arlingtonsoapbox.com.

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This report was published Monday, June 6, 2016, and updated June 7, to add photo link.