Columbus Soap Box Derby Association

09/04/2026

Columbus Rally Registrations to date. Limit is 16 cars per division with a waiting list thereafter. We have a hired run out crew. Looking forward to hosting you.

08/25/2026

Columbus Rally Registrations to date. Limit is 16 cars per division with a waiting list thereafter. We have a hired run out crew. Our track is so smooooth. Be there!

08/07/2026

Mark your calendars.

Save the Date!

The countdown to the 2027 FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby begins now! Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, July 17, 2027, as we return to Derby Downs to crown our next World Champions.

07/28/2026

Congratulations to our own Alexa Fischer for finishing 2nd in the All-American Rally Superstock division. This race features all the best cars/drivers in the country based on qualifying rally point criteria.

07/17/2026

Congratulations to our own Henry Smith on winning the All Star Stock division today. This race features the best 18 cars in the country based on qualifying criteria. Congrats to Henry!

07/08/2026

Columbus Derby Nation,

Reminding everyone to send our ​six Columbus champions a good luck message they will receive the morning of the World Championships.
​Henry Smith - #339 - Columbus Local Stock Champ
Lenora Acker​ - #142 - Columbus Superstock Local Champ
Mac McNerney​ - #24 - Columbus Masters Local Champ
Maddie Grambsch​ - #717 - Columbus Stock Rally Champ
Alexa Fischer​ - #634 - Columbus Superstock Rally Champ (Car Number Corrected :)
Ava Gaytan - #536 - Columbus Masters Rally Champ
Specify the car number and write your message here:
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07/02/2026

Columbus Derby Nation,

Let's cheer on our ​six Columbus champions by sending the​m a good luck message they will receive the morning of the World Championships.

​Henry Smith - #339 - Columbus Local Stock Champ
Lenora Acker​ - #142 - Columbus Superstock Local Champ
Mac McNerney​ - #24 - Columbus Masters Local Champ
Maddie Grambsch​ - #717 - Columbus Stock Rally Champ
Alexa Fischer​ - #634 - Columbus Superstock Rally Champ (Car Number Corrected)
Ava Gaytan - #536 - Columbus Masters Rally Champ

Specify the car number and write your message here:
https://form.jotform.com/260924681560157

06/07/2026

Congrats to all our derby drivers and families.

2026 Columbus Championships, June 6, 2026 Results

Stock
1. Henry Smith
2. Ezra Locher
3. Maddie Grambsch
4. Grant Miller
5. Robert Trubisky
6. Solomon Stroud
7. Ronan Maloney
8. Grady Flynn

Superstock
1. Lenora Acker
2. Delaney Nichols
3. Anand Arunachalam
4. Ethan Burton
5. Archer Watrous
6. Graceson Combs
7. Gabby Walter
8. Bellemy Cotter

Masters
1. Mack McNerney
2. Kalen Bass
3. Zach Young
4. Gus Ely

Bracket results are here

06/03/2026

The Columbus Soap Box Derby Championships are this Saturday June 6th. Come to Big Run Park and cheer on these 32 drivers competing in three divisions for the opportunity to represent Columbus in the World Championships this July in Akron.

Special thanks to our sponsors Roehrenbeck Electric, Inc., COSI - Center of Science and Industry and their wonderful program, Loeb Electric, Tim Landers Photography, Lighting Dynamics, Inc, and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department for providing us with one of the nicest racing facilities in the country.

Racing begins around 10am. Our theme this year is "Big Dreams Build Champions". A Columbus tradition since 1934. 🏁

05/05/2026

"Big Dreams Build Champions". Our 2026 t-shirt theme and design.

1 shirt included for each registered driver in the Columbus Championships. On the back, Columbus champions from 1934 to 2025. June 6th determines the names that get added next year!

Others can order @ $15 each by emailing quantity of sizes to [email protected] and paying via Paypal to [email protected] or via Venmo to .