Corporate Derby Challenge
Presented by Bobit Business Media
In Partnership with The Hourglass Foundation
Corporations, small businesses, groups and community organizations are invited to experience a very unique event that is sure to entertain and also helps to support the Soap Box Derby’s mission!
CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION & TEAM BUILDING!
The Corporate Derby Challenge™ presented by Bobit Business Media is a high-energy event that ignites a team’s competitive fire as they collaborate assemble, decorate, and compete in an entertaining race with their own adult Soap Box Derby car. Teams work together to assemble their own adult Soap Box Derby car chassis from a pre-manufactured kit provided by the Soap Box Derby. Once the car chassis is assembled, teams can tap into their creativity by decorating and constructing their car wherever their imagination takes them as long as it is according to Corporate Derby Challenge guidelines! The Corporate Derby Challenge is the team building competition that will test the limits of your staff and bring out the kid in themselves.
See below for ideas on creativity:
CORPORATE DERBY CHALLENGE
Your team has as much time as you’d like to create the most unique, stylish, and tricked-out cars as possible. The timetable is decided by your team, i.e. however long it takes to design, build & ship/haul the cars.
CREATE YOUR OWN CAR | STARTING AT $2,500 | Returning cars entry at $1,000
$7,500 – Gold Level | $5,000 – Silver Level | $2,500 – Bronze Level | $1,000 – Returning CDC Partners
- Corporate Derby Challenge Entry
- Adult Soap Box Derby Car Kit
- Tickets to Opening Reception
- Tickets to FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby
- Ad Recognition in FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby Program
- Starting Line Advertising in FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby
SPONSOR A CORPORATE CHALLENGE DRIVER/TEAM AND HELP UNDERSERVED STUDENTS GET AN EDUCATION | $500*
- Your Logo at Corporate Derby Challenge Event
- Your Logo on the Derby Car of the Team You Sponsor
- $500 goes straight to The Hourglass Foundation*
* The Hourglass Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers underserved students through scholarship opportunities that support automotive technology and other blue collar skilled trades programs.
FLEET CHALLENGERS & SPONSOR HOURGLASS FOUNDATION | $3,000*
- Your Logo at Corporate Derby Challenge Event
- $500 goes straight to The Hourglass Foundation*
- Corporate Derby Challenge Entry
- Adult Soap Box Derby Car Kit
- 5 Tickets to Opening Reception
THE 2026 BEST DECORATED CAR:
FROM 2,500 MILES AWAY, THIS COLLAB WENT ABOVE & BEYOND:
CREATIVITY & CAMARADERIE:
LOCATION & AVAILABILITY
AKRON, OH (DERBY DOWNS) | AUGUST 2027
When in Akron, a car unveiling will be held where teams will reveal their Corporate Derby Challenge car. Attendees will enjoy appetizers, spirits, entertainment, and Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame and Museum cars dating back to the 1930s. Casual attire and flat shoes are recommended for this event. Trophies will be awarded for fastest car & best decorated.
Unveiling Reception
Dinner and Drinks in our Hall of Fame and Museum
Welcome & Greeting
Announcement of Best Design/Decorated Corporate Derby Challenge Car.
Event Ends
Race Day
Check-In, Inspection and Trial Run
Racing Begins
Lunch & Trophy Presentation
Event Ends
INQUIRE ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE!
Take the first step towards your own Race Day, check out our plans and rules to get started on building your Corporate Derby Challenge™ car!