AASBD Race Program The All-American Soap Box Derby® is a youth gravity racing program which has run nationally since 1934. The program is administered by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc., an Akron, Ohio-based nonprofit organization. Children between the ages of 7-20 are eligible to race in the program. Kids, along with a parent, mentor, etc. build a car using a specially designed kit purchased from the ISBD. Races are held each year in officially sanctioned Soap Box Derby® race locations throughout the United States and a few foreign countries. The racing season culminates at the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship Race, held each July at the world famous Derby Downs Track in Akron, Ohio. There are two ways a child can qualify for the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship Race. The first is to enter a local race and win. The child will qualify for the World Championship Race and compete against other Local Champions. Local race programs are sponsored by a variety of civic clubs, service organizations and business firms. These groups establish their local Derby administrative and promotional organizations to conduct the program. Local race organizations are responsible for a license fee to the ISBD. The second way to advance to the World Championship Race is to earn enough points through the Rally Program and represent his/her region against other Rally Champions. There will be three racing divisions in most races and at the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship Race. The Stock division is for kids ages 7 through 13. The Super Stock division is for kids ages 9 through 18. The Masters division is for kids ages 10 through 20. Racing CommissionThe Racing Commission provides guidance and management of racing rules regarding Local races as well as the building requirements for the stock, super stock and masters cars. The Racing Commission is responsible for inspection of Champ cars and largely responsible for managing the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby race in Akron each July. Within the Racing Commission, sub-committees include the A-team, Associate Racing Commissioners and the Ultimate Speed Committee. Rally Commission The Rally Commission is responsible for oversight of the Rally Race Program. This includes establishing and maintaining rally race rules as well as ensuring fun, healthy and safe rally programs meet the goals of the AASBD mission. The Rally Commission also handles rally rule questions and clarifications. Each July, the Rally Commission is proud to recognize the top 10 point achievers in each division as well as regional point winners, Rally Challenge winners and Rally Championship winners during the annual award ceremony at the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby. During race week in Akron, the Rally Commission is responsible for managing the DQ Rally Challenge race, the Parents Race and assisting the Racing Commission and Regional Directors wherever possible to insure a successful race week program. Competition CommitteeThe Competition Committee is an advisory group composed of the committee chairs for the Rally, Racing and Regional Director Committees as well as a Soap Box Derby Board Member and a member appointed by the Soap Box Derby President & CEO. The Competition Committee is responsible for coordinating program initiatives, final review of proposed rule changes and providing input into AASBD strategic planning. Items for consideration of the Competition Committee are brought forward by each of the committee chairs. Regional DirectorsEach region within the All-American Soap Box Derby Race Program has a Regional Director who is responsible for establishing a fair, healthy, and positive racing experience within their Region. The Regional Directors serve as an information resource for race directors within their region, a source of knowledge for new race directors as well as racers, and are the liaison between the Local Derby Associations and the International Soap Box Derby. The Regional Directors are a critical component for ensuring a successful FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby race in Akron. They are responsible for loading the racers within the starting gates, managing the new Build and Battle competition, and working within all aspects of the Champs activities during race week to ensure the Champs enjoy the Race Week experience. Regional Directors contact information is located below: Region 1Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, WashingtonRich Johnson425-239-7838johnsoncamano@frontier.com Region 2Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, UtahChris Harris408-369-4311chris@corpwest.com Region 3Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, TexasJerry VanWaart712-347-9702jvanwaart@hotmail.com Region 4Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Missouri, South Dakota, WyomingJohn Evans816-350-3004johnsevans@sbcglobal.netJerry VanWaart712-347-9702jvanwaart@hotmail.com Region 5Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, WisconsinElizaBeth Kimball608-965-3241; 309-582-4949elakimball@gmail.com Region 6Ohio, West VirginiaJamey Allen740-808-0328jalle35@columbus.rr.com Region 7Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South CarolinaEric Griffin407-353-6228griffineric@cfl.rr.com Region 8District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, VirginiaJim Hagan301-252-7035haganracing@comcast.net Mark Marine610-574-5101markcmarine@verizon.net Region 9New YorkMark Scuderi585-261-8881mscuderi@rochester.rr.com Region 10Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, VermontRichard Behan603-953-3086rabehan54@hotmail.com Region 11Connecticut, Rhode IslandMike Corson203-470-4295ctoitmike@yahoo.com Region 12Kentucky, North Carolina, TennesseeTommy Waters828-443-4786marylin.waters@gmail.com InternationalBernie Daynes705-740-2160bdaynes@bell.net