Downloads:

2008 Race Entry Form

Newsletter, January 2008

Newsletter, March 2008

All-American Soap Box Derby Rule Book

Links:

All-American Soap Box Derby

Fredericksburg.com Soap Box Photos & Brackets

Racer Registration:

- Now taking registration for all drivers. - Deadline to register: April 23, 2008. $50 entry fee per driver. Entry form, fee and birth certificate is due at the time of registration. (Late registration will be accepted April 23 - May 1 with a $25 late fee.) - New Age Requirements: Stock Division - Children must be 9 to 13 years old. Must not turn 14 on or before August 1, 2008. Super Stock and Masters Divisions - Children 10 to 17 years old. Children must be 10 years old by June 14, 2008 and must not turn 18 on or before August 1, 2008. These age requirements are new this year and are required by All-American Derby Race Regulations. - Register in person at the Fredericksburg Parks & Recreation Office, located in the Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street, Fredericksburg, Va 22401. Call (540) 372-1086 for more information. - Register by mailing your form, payment and copy of birth certificate to: Soap Box Derby, Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation, 408 Canal Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

Car Clinics:

Sunday, April 13, 27, and May 11, 2008                     1:00-4:00pm Car clinics will be held at the Elks Lodge, located on Tidewater Trail, All clinics are FREE to attend. No need to register. Just show up and bring your questions. Come with or without your car, but you'll get the most out of the clinic by bringing your car. Our race inspectors will be on hand to answer questions and to make sure your car is regulation. Note: Older cars will have modifications needed to be eligible for the 2008 race. This possibly includes new axles, floorboards, etc. Our inspectors are available at the clinics to see if you need an update. Questions? Contact Us. Attend a car clinic and you get to pick your inspection/impound appointment time. Those drivers who attend at least one car clinic are invited to select their Inspection date and time on a first-come, first-served basis. All drivers who do not attend a clinic will be assigned a time slot for their Inspection. All drivers will be notified of their time slot in May.

Drivers' Meeting:

Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 7:00pm at the Dorothy Hart Community Center This meeting, with a question and answer format, is open to anyone... new drivers, returning drivers and sponsors. It is especially helpful to new drivers. A lot of information regarding the race, cars and other things you need to know will be presented.

Inspections?

Inspections & Impound Days - Attendance is Mandatory. Saturday, May 31, 2008 Sunday, June 1, 2008 All cars are inspected to ensure they comply with the All-American Soap Box Derby and the 20087 Rappahannock Regional Soap Box Derby Rules and Regulations. Your derby car will face final inspection on May 31 - June 1, 2008. Once the car passes final inspection, it is securely impounded until race day. What happens at Inspection & Impound? First we'll give you your official racer's t-shirt, then take a photo of the you (the driver) in the car for the race day program. Then you will remove the shell from your car and have it inspected. Once the car has passed inspection, then you'll replace the shell and we impound it until race day. (We recommend that you bring your car to inspection with the shell secured by just a few screws (so your photo can be taken with the car in tact), remove the screws for inspection, the put the shell on with ALL of its screws before impound.) We have a lot of racers to process in just two day. All cars must pass inspection and be impounded to be eligible to race. BE ON TIME for your appointment. After the race, the three winning cars will be inspected again, to ensure that they are in compliance to go on to Akron's national race. ** Please be sure to attend at least one Car Clinic. We want every car to successfully pass inspection and go on to race on June 14th. We are here to answer your questions and give you a hand. Please note: We expect good sportsmanship during all aspects of the race, including attendance at Car Clinics, Meetings, Inspection/Impound, Lane & Heat and Race Day.

New or Returning Car?

Drivers may purchase a new car kit or race in a previously built car. You may purchase a new car kit and the build the car from scratch. Purchase the kit from the All-American Soap Box Derby. Their address is www.aasbd.com. The kit will be shipped directly to your house. You are invited to bring the car to a clinic or even call our inspectors to ask questions about the building. A car that was previously built may also be raced. In keeping with the goals of the derby, we prefer that your driver become familiar with how the car is built. Take the shell off and check out the construction. And check to see if the car needs any updates to comply with the 2008 Rules and Regulations. Some older cars may need new axles, floorboard, etc. You are invited to bring the car to a clinic and have an inspector look it over. New Changes to Old Cars Akron has made the new cars easier to build; the kits have fewer parts and require fewer tools. The new 2007 floorboards are pre-finished -- tung oil treatment will no longer be required. All of the turnbuckles have been removed from Stock and Super Stock for safety reasons. The washer configurations on Stock and Super Stock cars have now been standardized per class. All cars, new and returning, must be built according to 2007 plans to be eligible for the Rappahannock Regional Soap Box Derby, Free Lance-Star Classic. Car Updates for 2007 include: 1.) All cars must have a screw in the front of the body where it meets the floorboard. A drywall screw iwth a body washer must be used. 2.) Axles must be replaced that are older than 2000. (Year of axles are stamped on both front and rear axles.) 3.) Washer stacks under axles on Stock and Super Stock cars must be changed to the standardized configuration in the 2007 build plans. 4.) Rear stabilizer bars on Stock cars will be replaced in order to remove the turnbuckles. 5.) Steering cables must be replaced on all cars due to the removal of turnbuckles. All parts will be available for purchase at the clinics. Axles will be $100 for the set. Other updates should cost no more than $25. These updates may be bothersome, however, they make the Derby Cars much safer and more competitive for the drivers.

Special Note: The meetings, clinics, rallies and other information presented in this web page and related pdf newsletters are the only ones that are officially sanctioned by our local race and the national headquarters. We are not responsible for any information about soap box derby cars and or derby racing that is not presented by our local race or the national organization. If you have a question about car modifications, etc. make sure you check with the Derby Director or an Official Race Inspector before you make changes to your car that would make it ineligible ineligible race. And remember, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP is most important and is expected at all of our race activities! As stated in the Official Race Rule Book a racer may be disqualified for the following: 1) Vulgarity, verbal or physical abuse and/or unsportsmanlike actions directed toward officials, spectators, or other participants. 2) Pit crew or members of the driver's party failure or refusal to comply with regulations. 3) Unwillingness to abide by an official's decision. 4) Any car that was not built in accordance with Derby rules. 5) Use of communication devices within the cars. 6) Any attempt to gain unfair advantage or concealment of any illegal material or parts in the racer. More rules for disqualification are listed in the Rule Book. All of these rules are to ensure fairness to competitors and safety for everyone. NO PROTESTS or Challenges - all race decisions are FINAL.

Organizing Agencies:

Fredericksburg Parks & Recreation

Spotsylvania Parks & Recreation

Stafford Parks & Recreation

Race Sponsors:

Thank you to our Race Sponsors: The Free Lance-Star Fredericksburg Savings Charitable Foundation Fredericksburg Elks Lodge #875 fredericksburg.com 93.3 WFLS 96.9 WWUZ 99.3 The Vibe

Special Note: The meetings, clinics, rallys and other information presented in this web page and related pdf newsletters are the only ones that are officially sanctioned by our local race and the national headquarters. We are not responsible for any information about soap box derby cars and or derby racing that is not presented by our local race or the national organization. If you have a question about car modifications, etc. make sure you check with the Derby Director or an Official Race Inspector before you make changes to your car that would make it inelligible ineligible race. And remember, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP is most important and is expected at all of our race activities! As stated in the Official Race Rule Book a racer may be disqualified for the following: 1) Vulgarity, verbal or physical abuse and/or unsportsmanlike actions directed towards officials, spectators, or other participants. 2) Pit crew or members of the driver's party failure or refusal to comply with regulations. 3) Unwillingness to abide by an official's decision. 4) Any car that was not built in accordance with Derby rules. 5) Use of communication devices within the cars. 6) Any attempt to gain unfair advantage or concealment of any illegal material or parts in the racer. More rules for disqualification are listed in the Rule Book. All of these rules are to ensure fairness to competitors and safety for everyone. NO PROTESTS or Challenges - all race decisions are FINAL.