- EVENT:Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Indoor Winter rally
- DATE: February 6, 7, & 8 (Feb. 6 is for track set up and pre-registration. No racing)
- ESTABLISHED: 2002
- WHERE: Sportsman’s Park, Cicero, IL.
- SPONSOR: Home Depot
- THE RACE: All-American Sanctioned Soap Box Derby Rally Race
- BACKGROUND: The Soap Box Derby Rally season runs
from August through June each year in over 150 cities and communities
across the United States and overseas culminating with the All-American
Soap Box Derby Championship in Akron. Each competitor builds his/her
own gravity-powered car with assistance from a parent or other adult
from kits purchased from the All-American Soap Box Derby.
Stock – Boys and girls (ages 8-17) compete in simplified cars built from kits, which assist the derby novice by providing a step-by-step layout for construction of a basic style car. This division is designed to give the first-time builder a learning experience.
Super Stock – Boys and girls (ages 8-17) have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and build a larger model car made from larger kits and shells.
Masters – Boys and girls (ages 10-17) have the opportunity to build a more sophisticated designed-style car in this advanced class of racing. Masters entrants can build a car from scratch or purchase a Masters Kit and fiberglass body shell from the All-American Soap Box Derby. - Rally Racing: Participants can earn an opportunity to compete in Akron by participating in All-American Soap Box Derby-sanctioned "rally" races held in various cities and towns during the Derby season. The U.S. is divided into 11 districts and racers earn points by competing in these regional events. The competitors who accumulate the most points at the end of the season in each district earn the right to compete in the World Rally Championship. There are close to 200 sanctioned "rally" races held throughout the country each season, with no limit to the number of races each participant can compete in or where they race.
- GETTING INVOLVED: Competitors can assemble a racecar
in as little as three hours with assistance from a parent or an adult
and can be purchased by calling the All-American Soap Box Derby (330-733-8723)
or
through its website at www.aasbd.org. The kit includes a fiberglass body shell, wooden floorboards and assorted hardware. They can also contact Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby for kits and help in construction of a car and to schedule a clinic. - AWARDS: Top 8 place winners in each division are awarded trophies.
- FORMER COMPETITORS: Corey Harkins 2003 World
Super Stock Champion
Austin Richardson 2003 Chicago Local Champion
Justin Guerrero 2003 Chicago Local Master Champ
Alex Richardson 2003 Region V rally Champ
Justin Guerrero 2001 Chicago Super Stock Champion
Griffin August 2001 Chicago Local Stock Champion
Ashley August 2000 Chicago Local Stock Champion - CONTACT:
Pres. Don Harkins,
401 Maple Avenue
Wilmette, IL. 60091 Email: StarshipH@aol.com Telephone: (330) 733-8723 Fax: (330) 733-1370
Website: www.chicagosoapboxderby.orgRace Director Tom August
5231 S. Luna
Chicago, IL. 60638 Email Augustfam5@aol.com (773) 767-7207 Fax (312) 747-9279Public Relations:
Stan Iglehart
1530 Fairway Circle
Geneva, IL. 60134 Email stanleyi@sbcglobal.net (630) 232-6682(630) 841-8832
