North Florida Soap Box Derby

Axel Brock's and Dougie McAlarney's derby cars ready to go and loaded for the World Championships in Akron, OH.

June 8th! Mark your calendar for the North Florida Local Soap Box Derby Championships at Canopy Oaks School in Tallahassee. Kids ages 7-18. Free event. Borrow a car. Race is Canopy Oaks. Contact Race Director Doug McAlarney at (850) 559-1986 or [email protected].

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The 2023 – 2024 derby season is wrapping up! Here are the races closest to North Florida and Tallahassee. We can lend you a car or transport your car if you want to attend any of these races.

1. 3/16-17/24 Sanford, FL rally race.
2. 4/6-7/24 Lyons, GA rally race.
3. 6/9/24 Tallahassee, FL local race.
4. 7/14-20/24 Akron, OH World Championships

Thank you Tallahassee Tung Oil for your generous sponsorship of the North Florida Soap Box Derby.

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Thank you Greg Chentnik for working with Network Installation Specialists, LLC to secure the donation of this awesome enclosed trailer to the North Florida Soap Box Derby. Greg, You Rock!

Registration for the June 3rd local Soap Box Derby race is open. There are only a limited number of cars to loan, so sign up today!

The 3rd Annual North Florida Soap Box Derby Local Championships take place on June 3, 2023 at Canopy Oaks Elementary School in Tallahassee, FL.

The Derby is open to kids 7 to 18 years of age.

The winner of the race will represent North Florida at the July 2023 International Soap Box Derby World Championships in Akron, OH and a chance to win a college scholarship.

There are two ways to race. 1) buy and build an official All-American Soap Box Derby stock or super stock kit, or 2) borrow a club owned car for the race. The club has kits to sell and loan. We have a limited number of cars, so contact us today at (850) 559-1986 to register for the race and reserve your car.

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Reminder ... December 10th and 11th Soap Box Derby rally in Tallahassee, FL. Stock, Super Stock, and Masters.
Please register in advance if your child is attending.
Contact Doug at [email protected] or text (850) 559-1986 ASAP for more information or to let us know you will attend.

December 10th and 11th is the Soap Box Derby rally in Tallahassee, FL.

AASBD Stock, Super Stock, and Masters divisions.

Please register in advance if your child is attending. Contact Doug at [email protected] or text (850) 559-1986 ASAP for more information or to let us know you will attend.

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Northwest is having our first ever Trunk Or Treat!

Please spread the word! Let's bring our community together for some good, safe fun! 👻

If you'd like to participate and hand out candy, please reach out. You do not have to play or coach at Northwest to participate!

Good news! Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet has become a Checkered Flag Sponsor of the May 14th local Soap Box Derby race, and we are proud to announce our race the 2nd Annual Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet Soap Box Derby Championships.

Entry fees are waived and all kids race free! We have a few cars left to loan free of charge to kids ages 7 to 18.

Contact me ASAP if you want you kid to participate. No experience is necessary. https://www.daleearnhardtjrchevy.com/

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The Local Race in Tallahassee is coming up on May 14th. We are looking for racers ages 7 to 18.

We will loan you the car and tools. No experience required. Come join us!! Message today for details.