GREATER CHICAGO SOAP BOX DERBY Chicago Racing Info

Last updated 04/08/08

What is the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby?

The Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Association is a youth organization made up of boys and girls ages 8-17 who along with their parents and or guardians have decided to participate in the exciting sport of All-American Soap Box Derby racing.
The GCSBD has been in existance since the 1970's and is a non profit organization. The organization consist of current and past racers, as well as their parents and guardians, who work together to promote derby racing in the Chicago land area. It is only with everyones help that we are able to continue the derby program in the Chicago area. Being a part of this program requires a time commitment from the parents as well as other family members. It is not uncommon to see both parents very involved with the running of the race on race day. Please plan to help out on race day as well as before and after race day. If you are a non racing family this is a great opportunity to volunteer your time and services.

We have a board that meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Elk Grove Village Library from 7pm - 10pm. The board meets to discuss race dates, race locations, rules, derby ideas and any other pertinant derby matters. Occasionally we change the date for various reasons. Please call or email to confirm the date.

They conduct sanctioned All-American Soap Box Derby races throughout the Chicagoland area in accordance with All-American Soap Box Derby which is located in Akron,Ohio. Several races are held throughout the year. They include a sping rally, a fall rally and a Local All-American race. Since 2003 they have been conducting a winter indoor rally. Race location varies year to year. Since about 1998 the rallys and local have been held in Naperville, unitl 2003 when the local was moved to Elgin. For more information on the rally and local races please click on the rally link at the bottom. Races have been held in Addison and in Batavia. If you are interested in bringing the Soap Box Derby program to your city in the Chicagoland suburbs please contact us via email.

How does one get involved in SBD racing in the Chicagoland area?

You can either email us or write to us with your mailing address along with your age as well as which division you are interested in and we will send you the appropriate information.
                                     Our mailing address is    
                                              GCSBD
                                      1530 Fairway Circle
                                        Geneva, IL 60134
You can also visit our Rally/Local page for more info on Chicago Soap Box Derby racing.