Ultimate Speed Division


2005 Ultimate Speed Champion - Nicki Henry

The Ultimate Speed Division is an All-American Soap Box Derby sanctioned racing format developed to preserve the tradition of innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship in the design of a gravity powered racing vehicle while generating intrigue, excitement, and engaging the audience at the annual All-American Soap Box Derby competition.

The goal of the event is to attract creative entries designed to reach speeds never before attainable on the historic Akron hill. The competition will consist of three timed runs (one run in each lane), down Akron’s 989’ hill. The car and team that achieve the fastest single run will be declared the winner. The timed runs will be completed during the 2006 69th All-American Soap Box Derby race week.

The spirit of the rules will be to ensure the following:

  • The event must be safe for contestants and spectators.
  • The cars must be able to be launched from the existing Akron starting gates and trip the timing lights.
  • The cars must not damage the asphalt surface of the track or the run-out area.
  • The cars will be limited to gravity power only and will include no propelling or driving assisting devices of any kind.

2006 Ultimate Speed Championship Information

This year there are twelve teams entered in the Ultimate Speed Division. They are:

# Team Name Crew Chief Driver
1 Brust Howard Brust Chad Eyerly
2 Dyer Chris Dyer Kristen Dyer
3 Frank Kevin Frank Caitlin Frank
4 Piscitelli John Piscitelli TBD
5 Gleason Marvin Gleason Morgan Gleason
6 Morrow Jesse Morrow K P Morrow
7 Murphy Martin Murphy Kayla Berish
8 Pearson Jerry Pearson Hilary Pearson
9 Sucksdorff Jurgen Sucksdorff Sabrina Goclik
10 Thomas Dr. Duane Thomas Danna Thomas
11 Troyer Dan Troyer Steven Troyer
12 Wargo John T. Wargo TBD

The teams must turn in their cars prior to 8:00AM Thursday race week. Once turned in, the team will not have access to work on the cars. They will have access on Thursday after inspection for corrections/adjustments and trial run. The car must be ready to go when turned in.

Cars may be inspected by the designated inspection team anytime after they are turned in to topside. All inspection must be completed Thursday morning before the team will be permitted trial runs.

The Crew Chief and Driver must be at topside 8:00AM Thursday morning, July 20. Final inspection check off, final registration, and additional paperwork will be completed.


Thursday, July 20, 8:00AM Topside: Ultimate Speed Car Final Inspection with Driver and Crew Chief present. Ultimate Speed Final Team Check In & Registration

9:00AM - 2:00PM Ultimate Speed Trial Runs Only after inspection, registration, paperwork, and waivers are signed will teams be permitted on the hill for trial runs.

Note: Thursday is also track calibration and the calibration team will have priority at the starting line.

Race on Saturday - heats intermixed with other division competition as determined by the National Control Board. Twelve heats are required and will run as follows with the team number assignment shown by heat number:

Heat
Lane 1
Lane 2
Lane 3
1
1
2
3
2
4
5
6
3
7
8
9
4
10
11
12
5
12
1
2
6
3
4
5
7
6
7
8
8
9
10
11
9
11
12
1
10
2
3
4
11
5
6
7
12
8
9
10

Placing is based on time, with each team running once in each lane. Awards are presented at EJ Award show starting 8:00PM Saturday evening, July 22, 2006.

 

 

 

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