Local Race Program

A Local Race is held annually by a Soap Box Derby® licensed Local Race Organization. Local racers must race in the race city closest to where they live.

The winner of a Local Race is called a "Local Champion" and is eligible to compete in the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby® World Championship in Akron, Ohio against other Local Champions.

To find your nearest Soap Box Derby sanctioned Race City call 330-733-8723 x 20 or email soapbox@soapboxderby.org. Please note that race cities and dates are subject to change. To find out more about a Local race, please contact the Race Director. Please note that a racer's closest race city may lie outside the state and/or region he/she lives in.

Soap Box Derby Region Breakdown
Region 1 - Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Region 2 - Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
Region 3 - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Region 4 - Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming
Region 5 - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Region 6 - Ohio, West Virginia
Region 7 - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina
Region 8 - District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Region 9 - New York
Region 10 - Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont
Region 11 - Connecticut, Rhode Island
Region 12 - Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee
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