Welcome to the
Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby

On this site you can find all the details about the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Association. If you are new to All American Soap Box Derby racing please click on the Getting Started to learn about the 3 types of soap box derby cars (racing divisions). For more information about Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby racing check out our Chicago FAQ page
Getting Started
Race Schedule

Upcoming Chicago 2026 Race Dates

May 2026 Spring Rally May 16 & 17

Chicago 2026 Local Race June 6

Fall Rally September 12 & 13

Fall Rally October 10 & 11

Race Schedule

Anyone between the ages of 7 and 20 years of age is eligible to compete.

May 16, 2026
May 16 & 17, 2026 Chicago Spring Rally
Other, Rally Race
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Jun 6, 2026
Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby All American Local race, June 6, 2026
Local Race, Other
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Photo Gallery

Congratulations to the 2024 WIN-ter Series Champions. Stock - Zachary Gordon Super Stock - Meredith Brown Masters - Logan Sennholtz-Linder
Congratulations to the 2024 WIN-ter Series Champions. Stock - Zachary Gordon Super Stock - Meredith Brown Masters - Logan Sennholtz-Linder

Become a
Racer

Take part in the tradition of the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby – Get started with the program today to discover the excitement of gravity racing!

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