Portage Soap Box Derby

Portage OH Halloween Rally
2025-10-18 - 2025-10-19 | Derby Downs, 789 Derby Downs Dr., Akron, OH, 44306, United States
Portage County Soap Box Derby
Halloween Race
Double and Single Each Day
2/4/2 Wheel Swap
$100 covers all 4 races
Best decorated tent and costume contest on Saturday

Portage County 2025 Local Race - CANCELLED
2025-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Buchert Memorial Park, 4808 E. High Street, Mantua, OH, 44255, United States
PORTAGE COUNTY SOAP BOX 2025 LOCAL – CANCELLED
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE 2025 LOCAL IS CANCELLED THIS YEAR. ALL THOSE WHO WERE PLANNING ON PARTICIPATING WILL NEED TO PARICIPATE IN A SECONDARY LOCAL. WE AIM TO BE BACK UP AND RUNNING IN 2026.

Welcome both New and Veteran families!
Please Note: This year we will only be racing in two core divisions – Stock and Super Stock along with SuperKids. For those racers who would be interested in racing in the Masters division, please contact either the All-American for the closest local or one of our board members who can possibly assist you to direct you to the closest local hosting a Masters field (do not wait as the other locals will hold their locals at dates earlier than Portage).
On June 14, 2025, on East High Street, Mantua, OH we will be holding our Local Race. If you are in need of a car, we do have cars which we can lend out so please contact us as early as possible as the numbers may be limited.
During the week up to our local there are some important dates:
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 4:30 – 7:00 PM: all Stock and cars should report to Buchert Park for Inspection and Impound.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, From 4:30-7:00 PM: all Super Stock cars need to report to Buchert Park for Inspection and Impound.
All cars must arrive with a maximum of 4 screws holding the shells on and a new brake pad. Cars must be built according to the latest/current All-American rules. Please bring the shoes that you will be wearing as we will also be weighing the cars and drivers. If there are any questions, please contact the Race Director.
The race itself will be held with the use of Paddles on the road surface. No Ramps will be used.
If you cannot make a certain date, please make certain that arrangements are made prior with contact with the Race Director
Finally, Saturday, June 14, 2025, the Portage County Local: all drivers need to arrive early as we will be closing down the road and setting up the road for the race. We are planning on starting the race as early as possible. We will be having concessions available for purchase during the day of the race – a meal will be provided for all of our racers at no charge on race day!
We look forward to seeing you there!

Portage County Spring Rally
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04 | Derby Downs, 789 Derby Downs Dr., Akron, OH, 44306, United States
More Information TBA

Portage County October 2024 (Halloween) Rally
2024-10-12 07:00 - 2024-10-13 18:00 UTC | Derby Downs, 789 Derby Downs Dr., Akron, OH, 44306, United States
EVENT DATE
Saturday, October 12 – Sunday, October 13
START TIME
7:00 AM

ADDRESS
789 Derby Downs Dr.
Akron, OH 44306 United States
ORGANIZER INFO
Name: Portage Soap Box Derby
Race Fees are $100 for all four races or $30 for each race if racing less than four.
If interested Contact Vickie Beck – (330)388-8200, email Mom2jjs@aol.com, Jill Moore, email nyamoore1234@gmail.com, or Sherri Moore– (216)570-2560, email Email: sherri9755@att.net
Fields will be limited! When fields reach their limit racers will be placed on a waiting list so please notify us if you are coming prior to the race!
Come and join us on the second weekend of October for our annual Halloween rally in Akron – all three divisions (stock, super, masters) to be represented – for a four race weekend (double and single each day).

Come out and bring your costumes, candy and decorations for your pits as we will once again have our costume contest, award for best decorated pit and “Pit or Treat” (to take place Saturday immediately after the single elimination race).

If you are a first time racer, or know someone interested in racing, please bring them along and we have cars for test runs and will allow for test runs prior to the race (Interested racers will go down in trial cars at some point during the race, please contact Board Members).

Registration will be open from 7:00am -8:00am both days

Scales will be open and ready by 7:00am.

We are currently working on obtaining concessions at the rally. (At this time none are scheduled). If anything changes from this plan, we will make an announcement prior to the race.

Just a reminder, Latest All-American rules are enforced and cars will be/can be checked to verify they meet build requirements for safety.

Finally, we look forward to seeing everyone!
