Cincinnati Soap Box Derby - 2026 LOCAL Race

Race City: Cincinnati

Race Date: May 31, 2026

Location: Ault Park

Rain Date: TBD

Divisions: Stock, Super Stock

Race Fee: FREE - ($20 deposit per racer - refunded on race day) Thanks to our season sponsor OfficeKey & The Perfection Group for allowing fee-free racing to area youth.

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.

You also must complete registration forms for the event located on the Cincy Derby website by clicking here and completing STEP 2 and STEP 3.

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  Please take note based on driver size on which division to register for based on the information below:
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  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.
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  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.A driver may only sign up to race in one division. Based on driver size the division a driver is signed up for may need to change during car selection and weigh in.

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 Cincinnati in the All-American Soap Box Derby. A single, double elimination race. Cincinnati only runs Stock and Super Stock divisions. Trophies are awarded up through eighth place in both divisions! Entry Fee: Entry fee of $20 (refunded on race day) and includes an event T-shirt, which must be worn during this race. Advance registration CLOSES May 20th. There will be mandatory weigh-in scheduled on May 25-29th. More information can be found .

Please note: If you are bringing your own car to race, you MUST sign up for one of these weigh-in times to have your car inspected and weighed. This will save time on race day.

Please park in designated areas

Pit Area/Check-In/Scales open 7:30 a.m. Race begins at 9:30 a.m.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ault Park, 3606 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, United States

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