- We encourage RSVP by May 13, 2025
Race Description: Several top point earners in each region are invited to the 2025 Akron World Championship
Location: Wilbur Shaw Hill
2200 W 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Weigh – In Start Time: 7:30am
Race Start Time: 9:15am
Approximate Race End Time: 5:00pm
RACE DAY INFORMATION: RACE REGULATIONS
- All American Soap Box Derby rules apply.
- The wheel swaps will be 2-4-2 progressive for every race except the Sunday afternoon single.
- The Sunday Afternoon Single will be 2-4-2 non-progressive to allow cars to have their wheels on their car when their race ends, and they can leave immediately.
- All cars will be reviewed for adequate brake pads at weigh-ins.
- Tools will only be allowed in the designated pit areas.
- All cars may be inspected prior to the race and randomly throughout the day.
- All repairs MUST be done in the pit area with the approval of a race official.
- Cars that are still racing should remain in the pre-staging area while they continue to race.
- No flash photography allowed at the finish line.
- All cars will be required to adhere to the current AA Soap Box Derby construction.
- All cars may be inspected, make sure your car complies with current rules.
- Emergency contact number for race day is 317-985-6623
PLEASE NOTE THESE INDIANAPOLIS – SPECIFIC RULES:
- Cars that continue into the gravel stopping area in their A Phase will be disqualified from that heat.
- Cars that continue into the gravel stopping area in their B Phase will not be disqualified, but a wheel inspection must occur.
- If a Race Official observes a wheel fully cross the center line before and/or after the timer, that car will be disqualified from that heat – regardless of phase.
- If a Race Official observes a car contacting the guardrails, that car will be disqualified from that heat – regardless of phase.
- Weigh-ins will only occur in the morning for each day.
- A car’s weight may be challenged by a competitor, but only before the heat in which that competitor and the challenged car occurs.
- If a car’s weight is challenged, both cars will be required to be re-weighed.
- A car’s weight may only be challenged twice per race (Double/Single)
Please look over the race day schedule.
Please review the Parent Code of Conduct Form
ANY & ALL DISPUTES WILL BE ADJUDICATED BY THE RACE DIRECTOR AND AT LEAST TWO OTHER INDIANAPOLIS SOAP BOX DERBY BOARD MEMBERS. THEIR DECISIONS SHALL BE FINAL.