Weekend Roundup: Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby

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The second installment of the annual race took place at Historic Fourth Ward Park on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014.

Chase Harris (right) and Benjamin Stewart sit in their vehicles as they wait for the start of the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Carington Stallworth sits in her vehicle as she waits for the start of the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Jojo Stancil (front) looks up at his father Jerome as he prepares to take off from the starting line for the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Close to 20 children participated in the derby featuring homemade vehicles built by the competitors and their fathers. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Vehicles line the street before the start of the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Syerra Cabantac (right) and her brother Julian push their vehicle to the starting line for the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Brennon Jones (center) sits in his vehicle as he is pulled to the starting line for the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Destrie Gates (right) helps her son Elisha with his helmet before the start of the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Jojo Stancil (center) gets a push from his father Jerome as he takes off from the starting line for the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Chase Harris steers his car down the street during the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Bryce Anderson (left), Zion Jones and Christopher Callahan play a game of Ms. Pac-Man before the vehicle is set on the ground to race in the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Miles Stewart grabs onto his steering wheel as he prepares to take off from the starting line for the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Anderson Barnes steers his car down the street during the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Tyshaun Johnson (center) crosses the finish line during the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Close to 20 children participated in the derby featuring homemade vehicles built by the competitors and their fathers. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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Chase Harris (right) and Benjamin Stewart sit in their vehicles as they wait for the start of the 2nd annual Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby at Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 2, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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