2025 GRC Team Registration - Akron  Logo
  • Thank you for participating in the 2025 Akron Gravity Racing Challenge STEM Team Competition. Teams must be registered no later than Friday, April 28, 2025. All team information will be collected via online registration. 

    NOTE: All team cars MUST be registered together for a time slot. Payment information will appear after submitting the completed registration. If payment is not received by the registration deadline your team(s) will not be permitted to participate. 

    If you have questions, please contact Linda Hubbell at linda@soapboxderby.org or 330.733.8723 x12.

  • School Information

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  • Team Information

  •  Stock (Grades 3-5)

    Super Stock (Grades 5-8)

    Super Stock (Grades 9-12)

    Engineering Design Challenge (Grade 9-12)

     

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  • GRC Loaner Car Program

    A limited number of loaner cars are available on a first-come basis. Limit one Stock or Super Stock car per school or organization.
  • Optional Competitions and Volunteer Opportunities

  • Coach Information

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  • Team Car Drop-off Day

  • All schools/organizations within 70 miles of the International Soap Box Derby will be required to drop off their team's cars pre-race inspections by April 29. 

  • Team Car Workshop

    Saturday, April 26, 2025
  • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (open hours)
    Topside in the Blue Barn

     

    ISBD staff and volunteers will be on-hand to inspect and assist with final team car fine-tuning. Teams will need to bring sawhorses, tool kits, any extra weights, and any other items to this workshop. 

  • Team Day

  • This year each team will schedule their own time to visit Derby Downs. The team will be the only group in attendance during their scheduled time while at Derby Downs. Team Day will include the following activities:

    - Inspections
    - Weigh-In
    - Fun runs for each team member
    - Trial runs for team car(s)
    - Mini Car Competition (if applicable)
    - Team Photo

    Please note: Only those with signed waivers and closed-toed shoes will be ableto test drive a soap box derby car down the track. 

  • Payment

  • One Team - $100

    Online Payment - One team 

    Two Teams - $90/each

    Online Payment - Two teams

    Three or more teams - $85/each

    Online Payment - Three or more teams

    To pay through purchase orders, etc. please contact our director of finance at 330.733.8723 ext 34 or at hayley@soapboxderby.org.

    For any other questions, please contact Linda Hubbell at linda@soapboxderby.org.

    We will also send follow up payment information to you, if you are not able to pay today.

    No refunds will be given for any reason.

    Payment is not required to register; however, each team MUST pay the registration fee by April 30 or they will not be eligible to participate.

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