Soapbox Derby Program

The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program, which is sponsored by the Youth Activities League. Each year, youth throughout the United States, and several foreign countries, build gravity powered race cars and participate in local qualifying races with the hope of scoring well enough to be included in the World Chapionship finals. The World Championship finals are held each August at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio. The City of Industry's Y.A.L. Soapbox Program has sent a car, and driver, to the championships several times over the years. Needless to say, this is an experience of a lifetime for these children!

The City of Industry Y.A.L. builds two cars a year in our own shop:

1) Stockcar - Designed to give the first-time builder a learning experience in the art of Soapbox cars. Boys and girls 9 through 16 compete in simplified cars built from kits purchased from the official All-American Soapbox store. These kits assist the Derby novice by providing a step by step layout for construction of a basic lean forward style car.

2) Super Stock Car - Provides the competitor an opportunity to expand their knowledge and build a more advanced model of race car.

Both of these beginner levels of racing are popular in race communities across the country, as youngsters are exposed to the Derby program for the first time.

The goals of the Soap Box Derby program are to teach youngsters some of the basic skills of workmanship, the spirit of competition, and the perseverance to continue a project once it has begun.

For additional information about the Soapbox Derby program, contact the City of Industry Sheriff's Station at (626) 934-3073 or stop by and say “HELLO” at the City of Industry Station Community Service Center located at 205 North Hudson Ave. (directly across the street from the Sheriff’s Station.)