Gravity Racing Challenge
The International Soap Box Derby’s Gravity Racing Challenge® STEM Team Competition gives students in grades 3-12 the opportunity to compete in Soap Box Derby racing against other schools and other youth organizations in Ohio and surrounding states.
2025 GRC
Team Competition Race Schedule
Grades 9-12
Schedule
Car Drop-off Dates: April 23-26 and 28-29
Car Workshop Date: Sat., April 26
Team Days: April 30, May 2 and May 5-8
Race Day: thurs., May 8, 2025
Check-in: 3 p.m.
Start: 4 p.m.
Where
International Soap Box Derby
Derby Downs Track
1000 George Washington Blvd.
Akron, Ohio 44312
Grades 3-8
Schedule
Car Drop-off Dates: April 23-26 and 28, 29
Car Workshop Date: Sat., April 26
Team Days: April 30, May 2, 5-7 and 9* (*teams 70+ miles from Akron)
Race Day: Sat., May 10, 2025
Check-in: 7:30 a.m.
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Where
International Soap Box Derby
Derby Downs Track
1000 George Washington Blvd.
Akron, Ohio 44312
2025 Fees
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.
Mini Car Team Competitions (Optional)
Mini Car Team, Coach, and Mini Car Design Competitions Information
Mini Car Team & Coach Competitions Registration
Mini-Car Design Competition Registration
Volunteer Opportunities
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
