Gravity Racing Challenge
The International Soap Box Derby’s Gravity Racing Challenge (GRC) STEM Team Competitions give students in grades 3-12 the opportunity to compete in Soap Box Derby racing against other schools and youth organizations.
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
2 Teams: $90 per team
3+ Teams: $85 per team
Payment is not required to register; however, each team MUST pay the registration fee by April 30 or they will not be eligible to participate.
To pay with a P.O., please contact our director of finance at hayley@soapboxderby.org or 330.733.8723, ext. 34.
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.
GRC Team Competitions (Optional)
Mini Car Team, Coach, and Mini Car Design Competitions Information
Mini Car Team & Coach Competitions Registration
Mini-Car Shell Design Competition Registration
Super Stock Car Shell Design Competition Information (high school)
Super Stock Car Shell Design Competition Registration (high school)
Photography Competition Registration Link (Grades 3-12)
Press Release Competition Registration Link (Grades 3-12)
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