Columbus Soap Box Derby Association

"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 .

We dodged the rain yesterday at COSI - Center of Science and Industry community event. We had ~25 kids and adults that experienced the thrill of the hill.

We had a great lesson when kid raced dad...weight advantage versus aerodynamic advantage. Who prevailed at the starting line? Who prevailed at the finish line?

More test drives today. We have a few reservation slots available between 4:30pm and 6pm. Register at columbus.soapboxderby.org/signup

Today in the

"From making bagels to whooshing downhill in a Soap Box Derby racing car..."



Celebrate by with us.

https://cosiscifest.org/events/test-drive-a-gravity-powered-soap-box-derby-racing-car-4-29-2026/

Testing this hack for straight steering in the blocks. Uses manilla folder index tabs.

and Soap Box Derby test drives!

Columbus Derby - since 1934 - many of those years down Grandview Avenue!

The term "isosceles" has Greek roots where "isos" means equal and "skelos" means leg, referring to the two equal sides of the triangle. More of Euclid's geometry lessons when you signup to test drive a Soap Box Derby racing car as part of COSI - Center of Science and Industry on Apr 29, Apr 30, or May 16.

Test Drive a Gravity Powered Soap Box Derby Racing Car | COSI Science Festival April 29, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Test-drive a Soap Box Derby racing car down Derby Hill at Big Run Park. Open to boys and girls age 7-18. All drivers must have a signed waiver by a parent. We’ll provide a loaner car and instruction. Chat with experts to learn the science of gravity drag racing...