Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby WIN-ter Indoor race February 14 & 15
Details: There will be 4 races held on the weekend, two races on Saturday and two on Sunday, a double and a single each day. Please plan on arriving Friday after 3pm to unload your car, set up your pit area, check in, have your car inspected, and pre- weigh-in.
Divisions: We will be running the 3 core divisions, stock, superstock, and masters.
Location: Rivercrest Shopping Center 13220 South Cicero Avenue, Crestwood, IL
Check in time: Doors open at 7am. Saturday and Sunday check in time is 7:30am. Please look over the race day schedule.
Spectators: Racing starts around 9am and we are generally finished racing by 3pm. No charge for spectators.
You’re welcome to bring a lawn chair as there is no seating.
If you have kids that are at least seven years old they are welcome to take a test run down the track in one of our cars! Just let someone know you’re interested in doing that.
Please no skies, scooters, etc or balls are allowed in the building
There is trailer parking outside the building only, no trailers are allowed in the race and pit area. Soap Box Derby cars and other items are allowed to be left in the building in between race weekends.
Chicago is the only race city that has a state-of-the-art timing system and finish line video with a phone app that allows you to view race results instantaneously. Even those watching back at home can view each and every phase of racing! Click here to follow the race from your device.
Race Fees:
- $120 if racing in all 4 race and payment is received by Tuesday February 10
- $140 if payment is received after Tuesday February 10
- $35 if racing in less than 4 races and
- $10 discount for 2nd race from same household
- $20 discount for 3rd racer from same household
- Groupon discounts are only accepted for 1st time racers from the Chicago area who compete in the Chicago Local
Registration: Online preregistration is not available. Receipt of you race fee payment will be considered as proof of registration. A registration form will need to be filled out on race day at check in. Do not email registration forms.
Payment: We accept checks made out to GCSBD or electronic payment via Venmo – Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby
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or Zelle, search for LesleeSennholtz@yahoo.com NO CASH PLEASE
If you are unable to pay electronically:
- Registration can fees be mailed to:
- Stan Iglehart GCSBD Race Director, 1530 Fairway Circle, Geneva, IL. 60134
Registration form is available here.
Request for refunds must be submitted before the end of the race weekend or the 1st Tuesday of the folloing month. Request for refunds can be sent via email.
For additional information check back here and our Facebook page..
ADDITIONAL RACE DAY INFO
- AA rules apply
- 15 lb. max nose or tail weight stock and superstock, 5lb max for masters cars.
- No lubrication of any kind will be allowed indoors or outdoors on the property. Anyone caught lubing or juicing their wheels will have their wheels removed from the race and possibly disqualified. Wheels will be replaced with a set of club wheels. Please take your wheels back to your hotel if you wish to clean or lube them.
- No skates, scooters, rollerblading, or skateboards etc, balls, frisbees etc will be allowed inside.
- All cars will be required to have a new brake pad.
- Emergency contact number for race day is 630-841-8832
- Tools will only be allowed in the designated pit area.
- All cars will be inspected prior to the race and randomly throughout the day.
- Any and all repairs MUST be done in the pit area with the approval of a race official.
- Once the car has been inspected and weighed, it is NOT to return to the pit area unless directed by a race official, or only if, that car is no longer racing.
- Cars that ARE still racing must remain in pre-staging area while they continue to race.
- No flash photography allowed at the finish line.
- All cars will be required to adhere to current AA Soap Box Derby construction.
- All cars will be inspected, make sure your car complies with current rules.
- Please look over the Race Day Schedule.
- Friday car drop off after 3pm.