Soap Box Derby Teams

The Soap Box Derby program was and is designed as a parent-child program. A parent/guardian or adult is expected to help in the construction of the car. The adult must not build the car for the child, but share this experience by being there and giving help only if and when needed. This program is meant to be an enjoyable learning experience for both adult and child, and provide them with the opportunity to develop mutual respect and trust, and demonstrate the importance of individual pride and sportsmanship.

A participant may enter only one car per year in only one official Local Stock or Super Stock Division Soap Box Derby. 

A participant must enter and participate in the official Soap Box Derby closest to his or her permanent residence as provided in the Local area franchise agreement.

 A participant must drive only the racer that they build. The entrant must participate in the construction of his/her car.

Driver and parent/guardian must completely fill out and sign the Derby entrant’s Official Soap Box Derby registration form and present it to the Soap Box Derby Director prior to final inspection. For the local race, entrant must also have a of his or her birth certificate.

 Who Can Race?
 
The Cincinnati Soap Box Derby™ and Rallies are open to all participants age 8 through age 17, subject to the following restrictions:

Stock Division: First-time participants must be 8 years old by the date of the local or rally race and must not turn age 14 before the July Championship race in Akron, 2008.

Super Stock Division: First-time participants must be 10 years old by by the date of the local or rally race and must not turn age 18 before the July Championship race in Akron, 2008.

Masters Division: First-time participants must be 10 years old by by the date of the local or rally race and must not turn age 18 before the July Championship race in Akron, 2008.

Mini Grand Prix™ Teams

Mini Grand Prix™ teams with miniature, Indy-style cars, race to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation by transforming into race teams comprised of drivers and pit crews to compete for the checkered flag.

The three primary goals of the MGP are designed to:

• help the Arthritis Foundation continue their efforts in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis
• provide local companies a team-building opportunity while having fun supporting a worthy cause
• provide companies an opportunity to promote their products and services.

 Who Can Race?
 
The Cincinnati Mini Grand Prix™ is open to teams in which all participants are age 18 and older.
Teams must purchase their MGP race car from EventFund (or have previously purchased from the Arthritis Foundation) and the cars must meet engine and chassis specifications, as dictated from the Mini Grand Prix race stewards.

The field of cars will be divided into two classes: IRL (Indy Racing League) and F1 (Formula One.) Teams will be placed in the appropriate class based on racing experience, number of years in the event and past racing performances.