Soap Box Derby Events

2018

January

Gravity Racing Challenge STEM Team Competition
Teacher/Coach Info Session
REGISTER HERE
Date: Thursday, January 11
Time: 4 - 5 p.m.
Location: Hatton Community Learning Center
1933 Baker Ave.
Akron, OH 44312

April

Akron Area Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Saturday & Sunday, April 21 - 22
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

May

GRC STEM Team Competition Inspections
Date: Tuesday, May 1
Time: 3 - 7 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition Inspections
Date: Wednesday, May 2
Time: 3 - 7 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition Inspections
Date: Thursday, May 3
Time: 3 - 7 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

Portage County Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Saturday, May 5
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Portage County Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Sunday, May 6
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

GRC STEM Team Competition Inspections
Date: Monday, May 7
Time: 3 - 7 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition Inspections
Date: Tuesday, May 8
Time: 3 - 7 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition Team Day
By appointment only
Date: Wednesday, May 9
Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition Team Day
By appointment only
Date: Thursday, May 10
Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition Team Day
By appointment only
Date: Friday, May 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition Team Day
By appointment only
Date: Monday, May 14
Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition Team Day
By appointment only
Date: Tuesday, May 15
Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition Team Day
High School Teams located more than 85 miles from Akron
By appointment only
Date: Tuesday, May 15
Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition, presented by the University of Akron College of Engineering:
High School Super Stock & Engineering Design Challenge
Date: Thursday, May 17
Time: View the full competition schedule
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

GRC STEM Team Competition Inspections & Team Day
Teams located more than 85 miles from Akron
By appointment only
Date: Friday, May 18
Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

GRC STEM Team Competition, presented by the University of Akron College of Engineering:
Stock: Grades 3 - 5 & Super Stock: Grades 5 - 8
Date: Saturday, May 19
Time: View the full competition schedule
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Akron Area Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Saturday & Sunday, May 26 - 27
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

June

Greater Ohio Super Kids Local Race
Date: Saturday, June 2
Location: Derby Downs
789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Akron Area Soap Box Derby Local Race
Date: Saturday, June 9
Location: Derby Downs
789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Soap Box Derby STEM Summer Camp
Session 1
Date: June 11 - 15
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

Soap Box Derby STEM Summer Camp
Session 2
Date: June 18 - 22
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Topside
1000 George Washington Blvd
Akron, OH 44312

July

United Way Corporate Derby Challenge
presented by Fallsway Equipment Company
Unveiling Reception
Date: July 12
Time: 6:30 - 8:30
Location: Derby Downs
789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

United Way Corporate Derby Challenge
presented by Fallsway Equipment Company
Race Day
Date: July 13
Time: TBD
Location: Derby Downs
789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

81st First Energy All-American Soap Box Derby
Race Week
Date: July 15 - 21
Time: A full schedule for each day will be published in 2018
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

August

GPD Employees' Foundation presents: Inclusion Day
Date: Saturday, August 11
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Volunteer Appreciation Party
Date: Thursday, August 16
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Senior Day
Presented by the Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Date: Thursday, August 30
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Akron Area Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 25 - 26
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

September

Portage County Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Saturday, September 1
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Portage County Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Sunday, September 2
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Family Day
Date: Saturday, September 8
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Oddmall Flea Market - Rubber City Rumpus
Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 15 - 16
Time: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, & 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

Akron Area Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 29 - 30
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306

* Schedule Subject To Change