Gravity Racing Challenge
The Soap Box Derby’s Gravity Racing Challenge® STEM Team Competition is designed to give teams of 2-10 students and 2 coaches in grades 3-12 the opportunity to assemble and race a full-size Soap Box Derby car against other school and other youth organization teams!
2024 GRC
Race Schedule
STEM Team Competition
Grades 9 – 12
When
Team Days: May 1-3 & 6-9, 2024
Race Date: May 9, 2024 at 4 PM, Check-In at 3 PM
Where
Derby Downs Track
789 Derby Downs Drive, Akron, Ohio
Mini Car Team Competitions (Optional)
Mini Car Team, Coach, and Mini Car Design Competitions Information (Click Here)
Mini Car Team & Coach Competitions Registration Link (Click Here)
Mini Car Shell Design Competition Registration Link (Click Here)
Additional Info
GRC Competition Divisions
- Super Stock – Grades 9-12
- Engineering Design Challenge – Grades 9-12
Race Format
Lane Swap
Wheel Swap
Team Day Activities
- Inspections
- Weigh-In
- Fun runs for each team member
- Trial runs for team car
- Race
- Team Photo
STEM Team Competition
Grades 3 – 8
When
Team Days: May 1-3 & 6-10, 2024
Race Date: May 11, 2024 at 8:30 AM, Check-In at 7:30 AM
Where
Derby Downs Track
789 Derby Downs Drive, Akron, Ohio
Mini Car Team Competitions (Optional)
Mini Car Team, Coach, and Mini Car Design Competitions Information (Click Here)
Mini Car Team & Coach Competitions Registration Link (Click Here)
Mini Car Shell Design Competition Registration Link (Click Here)
Additional Info
GRC Competition Divisions
- Stock – Grades 3-5
- Super Stock – Grades 5-8
Race Format
Lane Swap
Wheel Swap
Team Day Activities
- Inspections
- Weigh-In
- Fun runs for each team member
- Trial runs for team car
- Race
- Team Photo
Pay Registration Fee
1 Team: $100.00
2 Teams: $90.00 per team
3+ Teams: $85.00 per team
No refunds will be given for any reason.
Waivers: A signed waiver for each team member must be brought to team day in order to be able to drive a Soap Box Derby car on any International Soap Box Derby, Inc. sanctioned race track.
Resources
Find resources below for how to build cars, challenge guidelines and more. If you have additional questions, please contact us.