About the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby

The Cincinnati Soap Box Derby is a non-profit organization dedicated to working with area youths, teaching them the value of starting and completing a project, healthy competition and making friends that cross racial, gender and class lines.

The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has run nationally since 1934.

Every year, kids from all over the country build simplified cars built from kits and race them in local races, such as the event that will take place in Cincinnati every June.

What is a Soap Box Derby Rally?
Since 1985 the All-American Soap Box Derby has sanctioned rally racing. Since its inception the All-American rally program has grown into a very popular racing format. Rally racing affords families the opportunity to gain driving experience: to test ideas and concepts; to meet new people; to try new racing tracks; and most importantly, to have fun.

Stock, Super Stock, and Masters participants in the Rally program will earn points by competing in All-American licensed rallies.

District Rally Titles will be awarded annually in each of the Stock, Super Stock and Masters division. Participants in the rally program will earn points by competing in All-American licensed Rally programs. District Rally Championships in each Division will be awarded to those participants in each district who qualify. In all cases, to be considered eligible to represent their respective district at the All-American Rally Championship Race, a participant must earn a minimum of 100 points. The number of participants eligible to race at the All-American Rally Championship Race is a function of both total points earned as well as the number of sanctioned All-American rally races held by each participant’s district.

About the Cincinnati Mini Grand Prix

The Cincinnati Mini Grand Prix is a fund raising event with proceeds going to the Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley Chapter.

The MGP is an interactive team building program to promote team spirit and organizational success. Corporate teams prep for the races and ultimately work together towards the spotlight in the winners' circle.

Every member of the group contributes to the ultimate success of the racing team and the entire team as a whole. This team building experience is filled with fun & excitement for the whole team.

About the BIG Race Weekend
The Big Race Weekend is the merging of two fun, amateur racing events into one action-packed weekend in Downtown Cincinnati.

Now race fans can see a variety of racing action in one venue. The Soap Box Derby is family-oriented with kids driving and parents acting as the pit crew. The Mini Grand Prix is a faster paced event for fans of all ages to watch but limits team members to adults and a crew of five people.

See more on who can race in the Mini Grand Prix and the Soap Box Derby by clicking here.