Wayne-Holmes Local Fact Sheet - 2008

1. WHAT IS SOAP BOX DERBY: The All -American Soap Box Derby is an international organization located in Akron, OH. Boys and girls, ages 8 to 17 construct and drive cars that are powered strictly by gravity. All races are held on hills in race cities all across the country. The winner of the Wayne-Holmes Co. Local in each of the 3 divisions, will go on to race at the All- American Race in July with other youth from all over the world.

2. WHO CAN ENTER: Any boy or girl who will be age 8 before June 21, 2008 and not 18 before July 26, 2008.   Stock Division contestants must be 8 years old by June 21, 2008 and not age 14 by July 26, 2008. Super Stock Division contestants must be 10 years old by June 21, 2008 and not age 18 by July 26, 2008. Masters Division contestants must be 10 years old by June 21, 2008 and not age 18 by July 26, 2008.

3.CHALLENGER DIVISION: For the physically and mentally challenged youths of Wayne and Holmes Co. we offer this division of racing. This division is open to youth who would require a companion driver. A specially designed car which allows for two drivers is used with other modifications to the style of car and the race format. If you know of someone who would benefit from this type of arrangement please contact a derby official. The Champ of the Challenger Division does not race at the All-American, as it is not a sanctioned race, but a special All-American Challenger Race is held later in the summer.

4.HOW DO I START: Attend one of the many open houses which are announced in the Wooster Daily Record Newspaper, and are listed on our calendar, look at the cars on display, ask questions of former Champs and Derby Trustees. View videotapes of past races. Fill out a pre-entry form and make a commitment to yourself to build the best car that you can.

5.TECHNICAL HELP! The Superstock and Stock Division cars are offered as kits, with complete instructions and generally takes less than 6 hours to build. Adults may help the youth with their car, although many youth are able to build the car themselves or with Mom’s help. The Derby sponsors construction clinics that will help you overcome the problems that you might encounter. Also one-on-one help is available with just a Phone Call or ask questions via E-mail.

6.SPONSORSHIP: The Derby is financed through corporate sponsorship and through individual sponsorship. As with almost every type of racing, there is an entry fee, or sponsorship fee, in our case. This fee is $120.00 that is due by June 1, 2008, which includes a picture ad in the Daily Record the week of the race. This gives you plenty of time to find a local merchant or manufacturer to help sponsor you in the Derby. Most Derby entrants have little trouble in finding a sponsor to cover the basic sponsorship fee and many entrants find sponsors who will also pay the entry fee and part or all of the cost of the derby race kit.

7.KITS: New car kits are available for all three divisions from the All-American in Akron. Contact your trustee or the derby director to get current prices on these kits.

8.NEW OR USED / WOOD OR SHELL: Each year there are a limited number of Stock and Superstock cars available that may have run only one or two years. Availability of these cannot be guaranteed although when available the cost is approximately half the cost of a new kit. In the MASTERS DIVISION you have a choice between making a wood car or buying a fiberglass shell car. The STOCK CAR DIVISION is one plastic shell kit with all the parts in one box. The SUPER STOCK DIVISION is one plastic shell kit with all the parts in one box.

9. AXLES: All axles have to be ALL-AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERBY AXLES. NOTHING ELSE CAN BE USED. You can either purchase them through the local Derby or go to Akron, OH and buy them.

10. WHEN DO I RACE: The Wayne-Holmes Soap Box Derby will be held on Saturday & Sunday, June 21st & 22nd, 2008. The race is held on State Route 226 in front of Triway High School. There are two trial runs, a family picnic, impound day, and inspection nights in the months and week prior to the race. Due to the limited number of required events this is an excellent opportunity for Non-residential parents to get involved with their children.

11. RACING FORMAT: The race is run on a DOUBLE ELIMINATION TIMER SWAP. You will race a competitor in one lane, then go back to topside, switch lanes, and race the same car again. With the difference in time determining the winner of that heat. The winner continues on, in the winners bracket, and the loser goes to the losers bracket. After a second loss the car and driver are eliminated from further competition. The winner of the losers bracket will go on to race the winner of the winners bracket to determine our champion. ALL THREE DIVISIONS WILL BE RUN WITH THE ABOVE FORMAT.

12. WHAT CAN I WIN: Each Champion of the STOCK, SUPER STOCK, and the MASTERS, win the right to race in the ALL-AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERBY held in Akron, OH on July 26th 2008. This includes a week of activities in Akron before the race and many other events. Each champ also receives a Large Championship Trophy. Trophies are also presented to 2nd-4th places and to 5th-8th places. Special Awards are given out for Best Construction, Best Paint, Best Construction (Masters Div.), Originality in Decoration ( Superstock and Stock).

13. All entrants receive a participation plaque, an official racing helmet ( newcomers only ) and a Soap Box Derby T-Shirt, along with memories that will last a lifetime.

14. RACE WHEELS: Z-Glas Race wheels for racing competition will be supplied by the race families. Your wheels are to be marked with your name so they will not get misplaced. You will also mark the wheels with a small arrow, so the direction of rotation is correct. Racers will not necessarily be racing on their own set of wheels. Race wheel sets will be issued by the Derby trustees through a systematic wheel distribution within each racing division. Race wheels will follow a progressive format, in which wheels will progress from race to race with the last driver to use them. If a race family cannot supply a complete set of good wheels, the local derby will supply them wheels from the existing wheel bank. All wheels will be uniformly inspected, cleaned and lubricated by the board of local derby officials before race day. Wheels or wheel sets that are judged to be unsafe or appear to be altered will be rejected and replaced with a set from the local wheel bank. All wheels must be secured with a pin clip only!
    If for any reason a wheel is damaged due to an obvious or reported collision, accident or mishandling by a racing contestant. That contestants race family will be liable for compensation or equal replacement of the damaged wheel set. Requests for compensation should be handled between the effected race families and only brought to the Derby Director or Board of Trustees for clarification or mediation.
    From the experience of the local derby association, race wheels should be stored in a dry area where they will not be subjected to fluctuations between hot and cold temperatures.

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If you have any questions, comments or concerns
contact the Derby Director or a member of the Board of Trustees
for answers or clarifications.