Cincinnati All-American Local Race
Race City: Cincinnati
Race Date: TBD – June 1, 2025 or June 22, 2025
Divisions: Stock, Super Stock
Race Fee: FREE
Race Location: TBD
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 on dates TBD.
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.
Parking will be along the South side of Observatory Ave right past E. Observatory Hill. You will not be able to get to parking off of Ault Park Dr. Barriers will be setup at the intersection of Observatory and Ault Park Dr.
Course information:
720′ length from ramp to finish line with uphill runout.
Track surface is smooth asphalt city street with square curbs and a few sewer grates on the edges.
Location of Track: Ault Park – Use 3604 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208 for navigation to parking.
Check-in/Registration/Weigh-in begins at 7:30 a.m.
