With less than six months to go until the third annual Nevada City Soap Box Derby, prospective racers have only a couple of weeks to register. Race registration will take place the afternoon of Jan. 19 at Matteo’s Public in downtown Nevada City. A $50 deposit will be required Jan. 19, which goes toward the overall $200 entry fee for each of the 42 allowed teams, and will be due before the race. “It will be an exciting day,” said event organizer Rich Bodine. “The race is shaping up nicely.” In addition to the racers and their teams, the derby …