Columbus Soap Box Derby
The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program open to any child at least 7 years of age and not yet age 21. Children compete by driving their racers in one of three levels of gravity powered racing cars built from kits purchased from the All-American Soap Box Derby.
Interested in Racing?
We'll help you get started. Boys and girls ages 7-19 are eligible to compete in three divisions. Borrow a club car to help you get started. Or purchase a used or new car yourself. We have mentors to guide you. Just contact columbus@soapboxderby.org . Click here for a short video.
Want to Get Your Business Involved?
Grant your employees with kids an incredible benefit by sponsoring their racing pursuit! Or just sponsor any deserving family. Contact columbus@soapboxderby.org to discuss or click here for a short video.
2021 Racing Season - Save these Dates!
Date approvals are still pending from the City of Columbus and Intl Soap Box Derby, Inc.
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April 10 and 11, 2021 Noon - 4pm: Test Drive Fun Days and Information Clinic. Come to the track, sign a waiver, and experience the thrill of derby racing. RSVP to columbus@soapboxderby.org to get priority status. Expert drivers and pit crew will be onhand to answer your questions.
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April 24 and 25, 2021 All Day: Spring Rally Races. The best cars and drivers in the Midwest converge in Columbus to compete for rally points to qualify for the 2021 All American race in Akron. Two races each day in Stock, Superstock, and Masters divsions.
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May 8, 2021 All Day: Columbus Area Championships. The winners in the Stock, Superstock, and Masters divisions represent Columbus in the All American race in Akron. Rain date is May 9.
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June 26, 2021 All Day: Flex Date. We've reserved this date as a backup date if any of the events above need to be deferred due to COVID.
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Sept 18 and 19, 2021 All Day: Autumn Rally Races. The best cars and drivers in the Midwest in Columbus to compete for rally points to qualify for the 2022 All American race in Akron. Two races each day in Stock, Superstock, and Masters.
Congrats 2019 Columbus Champions
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Stock - Landon Shaw - 8th Place in All American
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Superstock- Taran Harper
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Masters - Veronica Watson - 5th Place in All American
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All Star Rally Masters: Nick Hubbell - 3rd Place in All Star Rally
Watch video highlights of their amazing experience in Akron
News
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A message from the All-American Soap Box Derby
The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has run nationally since 1934. World Championship finals are held each July at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio.
The idea of the Soap Box Derby grew out of a photographic assignment of Dayton, Ohio, newsman Myron Scott. He covered a race of boy-built cars in his home community and was so impressed with this event that he acquired a copyright for the idea and began development of a similar program on a national scale.
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