Akron Area Local Race
Derby Downs, 789 Derby Downs, Akron, Ohio 44306

Registration Forms

Get Race Forms
When attending a race all participants must have an updated registration form and parent code of conduct.

By clicking the button above, a new window will open with any Soap Box Derby forms you may need.

EVENT DETAILS

Event Date

Saturday, June 7

Start Time

9:00 AM

Address

789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306 United States
Get Directions

Organizer Info

Name: Akron Area Soap Box Derby

Email: akronarea@soapboxderby.org

Event Price

$50.00

Additional Information

Akron Area Local Sat. June 7 with a rain date of Sun. June 8, 2025

Inspection and Impoundment will be Wednesday June 4, 2025 starting at 5:30 till 7:30.  You must be in line by 7:30.  Thursday, June 5 is for those who can not make it Wednesday.  Inspections will be held in the blue barn at topside.  There will be 2 trial run days that are not decided yet.  Saturday June 7 racers need to be down at the bridge at 9am to get their t shirts and to check in.  The board of directors need to be there at 8am to get everything set up.  We will take a group picture, then racers will go up to topside to prepare for race.  Racers will be given lunch.  There will be no pits for families on the black top by the office.  That is where the derby cars will be impounded between heats. You can set up canopies in front of the bleachers or on up the hill.

You will need to fill out a registration packet ahead of time.  If you have not received a packet by the 1st of May or have questions please call or text Vickie Beck at 330-388-8200..

The registration fee is $50.00.

Banquet will be June 24.  Racers go free. Prizes and awards will be given then.

The winner of each division will represent Akron Area at the All American Soap  Box Derby  race on July 19.