Chicago May 16 & 17, 2026 Spring Rally

Chicago May 16 & 17, 2026 Spring Rally

Divisions: Stock, Super Stock, Masters

Preregistration: Chicago will be reducing race fees for their May 16 & 17 race to $60 to the 1st 20 non Chicago Local racers who register for all 4 races.
To qualify racers must:
1. Submit their $60 registration payment in no later than Tuesday May 12. Registration form can be filled out on race day.
a. Payment can be sent electronically via Venmo or Zelle or by check
b. Check can be made out to GCSBD and mailed to 1530 Fairway Circle Geneva, IL. 60134
c. Mailed payments must be postmarked by Tuesday May 12
2. Compete in all 4 races at the May 16 & 17 race
3. The current or past racer has not raced in a Greater Chicago Local race at our Naperville track
Otherwise race fees are $30 per race if racing in all 4 races, or $120 for the weekend, otherwise $35 per race, which can be paid the day of the race. Make check payable to GCSBD. No cash please. New first time racers from the Chicago Local racing area cost is $10 per race for their 1st 12 months of racing. Please let us know you are coming so we can plan accordingly, call or text 630-841-8832

Groupon coupons are only for new first time Chicago Local racers that do not have a rally ID assigned to their name.

New to soap box derby racing and live in the Chicago area? Let us know you are coming and your child can use 1 of our cars to race for the day or the weekend. There is no charge to use the car, new 1st time Chicago racer fee is $10 for each race, we run 2 races each day. Not ready to start racing right away, stop by and take a test run to see what soap box derby racing is like.

Location of Track: We are racing on Frontenac Road and Diehl Road in Naperville, IL. Or use Google Maps and search for “Chicago soap box derby rally race“

Payment and registration: We accept checks made out to GCSBD or electronic payment via Zelle, search for LesleeSennholtz@yahoo.com or Venmo – Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby. AASBD Registration forms can be filled out on race day.

NO CASH PLEASE

Request for refunds must be submitted before the end of the race weekend or the 1st Tuesday of the following month. Request for refunds must be sent via email.

Race day app. Chicago is the only race city with a website to track your racing times.
Click to follow the race from your device. Race day App

Racers: Race day schedule

7:30am Scales and Registration open
8:15am Registration closes and heat pairings will be drawn at the registration table. 
Please be present at that time if you want to see the pairings being drawn.
8:30am Drivers meeting and racing to begin at 9am
Times subject to change.

Spectators:
Racing starts around 9am. We are generally finished racing around 3pm. No charge for spectators.
You’re welcome to bring a lawn chair as there is no seating. There will be a porta potty on site and often we have a concession stand during lunchtime. When you enter the intersection of Diehl and Frontenac Road you will see the road closed signs. Just ease past the barricades and let someone know you are there to watch the race and they will direct you where to park.
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.

Feel free to call or text 630-841-8832 if you have additional questions.