Cincinnati All-American Local Race

Race City: Cincinnati
Race Date: June 1, 2025
Divisions: Stock, Super Stock
Race Fee: FREE ($20 per racer registration deposit returned on race day)
Race Location: Larch Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

The Cincinnati Local Soap Box Derby is the traditional Derby race that started in 1934. The winners of each division move on to Akron to represent Greater Cincinnati in the All-American Soap Box Derby.

Cincinnati only runs Stock and Super Stock divisions. Trophies are awarded up through eighth place in both divisions! All drivers must race in the Local race closest to their permanent residence. If you live outside the immediate Cincinnati area please contact us ahead of time to confirm if we are your race city.

Please take note based on driver size on which division to register for based on the information below:

• • The Stock division is for racers 7-13 years old. Stock cars can accommodate a racer up to (approximately) 5’3″ tall and 125 pounds.
  • The Super Stock division is designed for racers 9-18 years old. Super Stock cars can accommodate a larger racer up to (approximately) 6’0″ tall and 150 pounds.

STEP 1 – SIGN UP HERE!

STEP 2 –

MANDATORY WEIGH-IN/INSPECTION:

Car Weigh-In or Inspection – There will be mandatory weigh-in scheduled May 26 – May 30, 2025.

ALL NEW DRIVERS MUST SIGN UP FOR WEIGH-IN PRIOR TO RACE DAY. THIS WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO PICK OUT YOUR CAR AND SPEED UP THE START OF RACING. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY RACED THIS YEAR AT GOLF MANOR YOU DO NOT NEED TO SIGN UP FOR WEIGH-IN. SIGN UP FOR A SPOT BY CLICKING HERE.

Drivers must have two adults/high schoolers to assist them as a pit crew. If a pit crew doesn’t show on race day, the driver cannot race. For families with two or more drivers participating the following applies: 2 drivers requires 2 pit crew members; 3 or more drivers requires 4 pit crew members.
Members of the pit crew assist the driver with wheel swaps, making any needed repairs, loading and unloading the cars on/off the trailers, loading cars on to the ramp, and clearing the car from the runout area after the heat is done.

STEP 3 –

FILL OUT ALL THESE FORMS PRIOR TO RACE DAY, it saves you time from having to fill these out race day and helps us start racing sooner. You do not need to print out the forms and bring them to the race. (Fill out registration form, minor waiver and participant code of conduct for each driver.)

REGISTRATION FORM

MINOR WAIVER

PARTICIPANT CODE OF CONDUCT

ADULT WAIVER

PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT

More helpful information:

Soap Box Reference Guide

What to expect on race day

Volunteer forms:

VOLUNTEER CODE OF CONDUCT

VOLUNTEER WAIVER

Drivers: Please remember to bring a copy of birth certificate on race day.

Please park along Belmont Ave or Davey Ave. There is very limited parking the the Contemporary Dance Theater (please note parking in this lot will have limited in/out privileges)

Course information:
430′ length from ramp to finish line with additional runout area.
Track surface is smooth asphalt city street with square curbs and a few sewer grates on the edges.

Check-in/Registration/Weigh-in begins at 7:30 a.m.