Editor’s Note: Gus Krider was not actually interviewed after his race. The following is meant to be humorous.

Napa’s Krider Racing picked up some more trophies recently — only this time it wasn’t track proven road racers Rob Krider or Randy Krider who were competing, it was their kids.

Rob’s son, Gus Krider, ran in the All-American Soap Box Derby held in Vallejo and Randy Krider’s son, James, ran in the Box Cart races in Fresno.

All-American Soap Box Derby is a downhill race where kids race in specialized kit cars using only gravity to power the cars.

Box Cart races are similar to Soap Box Derby — only the cars aren’t kits, they are home-built creations that allow for some ingenuity in design.

That was where Krider Racing had an obvious advantage.

They could use some of their racing car construction knowledge to build the fastest car possible.

It was James Krider, only five years old, who picked up a second-place trophy in the Speedster class, driving the Krider Racing Special against children four through 12 years old.

Car builder and uncle Rob Krider talked about the race.

“James did a great job driving the car nice and straight and he stayed off the brakes during his run, which isn’t easy for a little kid. That hill is steep and intimidating. He had to run against kids a lot older than he was and he still snagged a trophy.”

It was James’ grandfather, Napa City Councilman Jim Krider, who seemed the most proud of his grandson’s achievements.

“We have big plans for him,” Jim said with a huge grin.

Rob’s son Gus, 12, was interviewed after his weekend in Vallejo, where he raced for the chance to go to the national championships:

Reporter: “What do you like about Soap Box racing?”

Gus: “I like going down the hill super fast.”

Reporter: “Do your dad, uncle and grandpa give you a lot of racing advice?”

Gus: “Yeah, a lot of it, too much, probably. Sometimes they have different ideas and it confuses me.”

Reporter: “I bet it does. What do you think is the most important thing they have taught you?”

Gus: “Well, they told me I have to memorize and thank some sponsors. Um, I/O Port Racing Supplies, Napa Valley Transmissions, T.E.M Machine Shop, Performance In-Frame Tuning, Bay Ex, Napa Valley Muffler, B & G Tires, Third Street Auto Repair, C.J. Fix Co. and RacingWFO.com. And I’m supposed to say you can get Krider Racing T-shirts at Wildcat and Automobilia.”

Reporter: “Wow, that is a lot to remember. No wonder you can get confused. Did you forget anything anybody?”

Gus: “Um, I’d like to thank my mom.”

Reporter: “Did she help build the car?”

Gus: “No, but she keeps my dad from acting too crazy and competitive at the races.”

With the kids bringing home trophies, the future stock of Napa’s Krider Racing is looking pretty good.

Their next adventure will put the dads back in the driver seat as Krider Racing will try to win the 24 Hours of LeMons, a grueling endurance race in $500 cars, at Buttonwillow Raceway in August.

Krider Racing won the race at Altamont in 2008 and is looking to be the first team to win the series a second time.