AKRON TO HOST MORE THAN 300 RACERS FOR THE 86TH ANNUAL FIRSTENERGY SOAP BOX DERBY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY 20 AKRON, Ohio (June 25, 2024) – More than 300 Soap Box Derby racers from the United States, Canada and Japan will compete for the title of world champion on...
. AKRON, Ohio (July 8, 2024) – The International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) announces this year’s President’s Youth Volunteer Service Award recipients. The awards recognize volunteers under the age of 21 who have made a positive impact on the ISBD through their...
AKRON, Ohio (July 2, 2024) – The International Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame will induct three long-time volunteers into this year’s class. They will be honored during the post-race awards ceremony for the 86th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World...
AKRON, Ohio (May 31, 2024) – Many people not as familiar with the Soap Box Derby racing world, tend to think of the annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby, which takes place on July 20 in Akron, Ohio, as something just that – all...
Akron, OHIO (May 27, 2024) – Edgar “Ed” Harmon, 90, a 2019 inductee into the International Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame, located in Akron, Ohio, died on May 24 after a short battle with cancer. A life-long Akron resident, Ed raced in the Akron local race for...
AKRON, Ohio (May 18, 2024) – Rain and cold temperatures didn’t stop the more than 70 Gravity Racing Challenge teams that came to Derby Downs in Akron to compete for top prizes among their peers. Four high schools competed Thursday, May 9 and 18 grade...
AKRON, Ohio (April 21, 2024)—International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) seeks nominations for the Class of 2024 inductees into the Hall of Fame and for the Annual President’s Youth Volunteer Service Award. The ISBD will present the awards at the 86th FirstEnergy All-American...
We are full for 2024! Registration is now closed. Thank you to everyone who registered. We look forward to seeing you! AKRON, Ohio (April 9, 2024) – International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) is inviting middle-school-aged girls to participate in the “Girls Racing to STEM”...
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