Ultimate Speed Division

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 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.