International Soap Box Derby, Inc.

Rule Book
Revised June 2020

Please note: Most recent rule changes are highlighted in red.

TABLE OF CONTENTSMISSION STATEMENT

Page 4OVERVIEW

Page 4INTERNATIONAL SOAP BOX DERBY, INC. REGISTERED TRADEMARKS

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HELP, GUIDANCE & SUPPORTPage 5SPIRIT OF THE RULES

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SECTION A: RULES COMMON TO ALL
A-1. AASBD Racing Season

Page 7A-2. Divisions

Page 7A-3. Age Limitations

Page 7A-4. Weight Limitations

Page 7A-5. Attire

Page 7A-6. Conduct

Page 7A-7. Car Eligibility

Page 8A-8. Racing

Page 8A-9. Weight Distribution

Page 9A-10. Heats

Page 9A-11. Start and Finish Times
A-12. Wheel Swap
A-13. Wheel Procedures
A-14.

Page 9Page 9Page 10
Page 10SECTION B: LOCAL RACE PROGRAM
B-1. Local Race Officials

Page 11B-2. Minimum Participation

Page 11B-3. Registration and Participation

Page 11B-4. Substitution

Page 12B-5. Official Inspection

Page 12B-6. Wheel Swap

Page 12B-7. Local Champions

Page 12B-8. Winning Cars

Page 13B-9. Car Shipment to the AASBD World ChampionshipPage 13

2 of 24TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION C: RALLY PROGRAM
C-1. Rally Commission

Page 14C-2. Rally Race Officials

Page 14C-3. Participation

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C-4. Registration and Participation

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C-5. Substitution

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C-6. Official Inspection

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C-7. Procedures

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C-8. Rally Regions

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C-9. Rally Regional Titles (Rally Champions)Page 17

C-10. National Top Point WinnerPage 18

C-11. Point Administration

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C-12. Participation Points

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C-13. Placement Points

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C-14. Changing Divisions

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C-15. Tie Breaker in Determining a Rally Regional Title

Page 21C-16. Car Shipment to the AASBD World ChampionshipPage 22

SECTION D: ALL-AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERBY (AASBD) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
D-1. AASBD Race Officials

Page 22D-2. Registration and Participation

Page 22D-3. Attire

Page 22D-4. Substitution

Page 22D-5. Official Inspection

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D-6. World Champions (Local and Rally)

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D-7. Winning Cars

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3 of 24MISSION STATEMENTThe International Soap Box Derby® is a non-profit youth education and leadership development
organization whose mission is to build knowledge and character, and to create meaningfulexperiences through fair and honest racing competitions, STEM curriculums, and other communityfocused activities.
OVERVIEWThe All-American Soap Box Derby (AASBD) World Championship is an event held annually in Akron,
Ohio each July. There are three ways in which participants become eligible to compete in the AASBDWorld Championship:
1. The Local Race Program
2. The Rally Program
3. The International Program
The Local Race Program is a race held annually by an AASBD licensed Local Race Organization. A
participant is required to enter and compete in the Local Race closest to his or her residence. The
winner of a Local Race is called a “Local Champion” and is eligible to compete in the AASBD WorldChampionship in Akron, Ohio against other Local Champions.
The Rally Program allows participants to earn points by racing in various AASBD licensed Rally
Races throughout the United States and Canada. A participant in this program races to win a “Rally
Regional Title.” A winner of a Rally Regional Title is considered a “Rally Champion” and is eligible tocompete in the AASBD World Championship in Akron, Ohio against other Rally Champions.
The International Program allows countries outside of the United States to hold an AASBD licensed
race. The winner of an international race is considered a “Local Champion” and is eligible to compete
in the AASBD World Championship in Akron, Ohio against other Local Champions.

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INTERNATIONAL SOAP BOX DERBY, INC. REGISTERED TRADEMARKSThe terms “Soap Box Derby” and “All-American Soap Box Derby”, as well as specialized logos andsymbols, are registered trademarks owned by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc. Registeredtrademarks are not permitted to be used for promotional purposes except for licensees of theInternational Soap Box Derby, Inc. Those wanting to use an International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
registered trademark for any reason must contact the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
The license agreements between the International Soap Box Derby, Inc. and Local Race
Organizations permit the use of registered trademarks of the All-American Soap Box Derby solely forthe promotion of Local Race City Organization events.
HELP, GUIDANCE & SUPPORTQuestions or inquiries for clarification pertaining to the rules, plans and/or regulations should bedirected primarily to your Local Race Director and/or Regional Director. The International Soap Box
Derby, Inc. also offers a website at www.soapboxderby.org that provides additional assistance to theparent, guardian, mentor and/or child. The website contains links to useful information such as thelatest rules and plans, ordering kits or parts online, Local Race Organization contact information andfrequently asked questions.
If further explanation is needed, questions should be directed to the International Soap Box Derby,
Inc. All questions or inquiries for clarification must be emailed to soapbox@soapboxderby.org or
requested in writing, including the full name and contact information (address, phone number) of theparticipant, to:International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
1000 George Washington Blvd.
Akron, Ohio 44312

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SPIRIT OF THE RULES
The International Soap Box Derby, Inc. (ISBD) rules, plans and regulations are intended to provide
fair and uniform policies governing competitions. It is not possible to write individual rules governing
every possible situation or circumstance. Therefore, the "Spirit of the Rules" shall grant the authority
and responsibility for interpretation of the written rules, plans and regulations to the ISBD, to fairly
supervise and judge all competition. The Racing Commission interpretation of the written rules, plans
and regulations shall be binding on the participant and the competition under their jurisdiction. In
addition, the ISBD may, at its discretion, provide a rule interpretation that shall be binding upon allparticipants and competitions.
It must be understood by all participants of ISBD sanctioned races that it is not possible to cover all
potential issues of legal construction for racing. However, changes, alterations, modifications and/or
replacements not authorized by the plans and/or rules should NOT be assumed to be legal under the"Spirit of the Rules." Any participant unable to locate a written rule, plan or regulation pertaining to a
specific area of construction should first contact the Local Race Director and/or Regional Director for
consultation and interpretation.
The rules, plans and regulations established by the ISBD shall be applicable to all licensed AllAmerican Soap Box Derby races and events and shall be taken into account as to all issues involving
the construction of a car. By participating in these events, all participants are deemed to haveconsented to the rules and authority of person who shall enforce the rules.
Participant compliance with all of the ISBD decisions, rules, plans, regulations and agreements isrequired at all times. The ISBD has and reserves the right to take action against any participant for
failure to comply with any such decision, rule, plan, regulation or agreement. The ISBD may in its soleand absolute discretion take the action it deems appropriate in response to any such failure to comply
by a participant.
No expressed or implied warranties of any kind, including any warranty of safety, shall result
from the publication or compliance with these rules, plans and regulations. In no event shallthe ISBD be liable for any loss, indirect, special or consequential damages even if the ISBD
has notice of possibility of such damages. The ISBD makes no warranties, including any
warranties of fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the publication or compliancewith these rules, plans or regulations. In all situations, the rules and regulations promulgatedby the ISBD shall govern and control over any conflicting provision in these plans.
Each participant understands and agrees that a prerequisite to competing in any race
sanctioned by the ISBD that the racer and his or her car shall undergo and pass inspection
conducted by those persons appointed/selected by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
Each participant further understands and agrees that such inspection shall be conductedusing the manner and methods deemed appropriate by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
in its sole discretion to determine compliance with the rules, plans, regulations, Spirit of theRules and specifications applicable to that division and that the decisions of the International
Soap Box Derby Inc. and its officials regarding qualifications and disqualification incompliance with the rules, Spirit of the Rules, plans, regulations and specifications applicableto that division shall be final and binding upon all parties.

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SECTION A: RULES COMMON TO ALL
A-1. AASBD Racing Season
A-1.01 The AASBD Racing Season begins on August 1 and ends on July 31.
A-1.02 The AASBD Rally Racing Season begins the day after the United States Memorial Day
and ends on the following United States Memorial Day.
A-2. Divisions
A-2.01 All AASBD races must recognize progressive divisions: Stock as the entry level division
and Super Stock and Masters as advanced divisions.
A-3. Age Limitations
A-3.01 Participants in the Stock Division must be seven (7) years of age by the date of the first
Local and/or Rally race in which they participate. They must not turn fourteen (14) yearsof age on or before July 31. Proof of age is required.
A-3.02 Participants in the Super Stock Division must be nine (9) years of age by July 31 in therace year that they participate. They must not turn nineteen (19) years of age on or
before July 31. Proof of age is required.
A-3.03 Participants in the Masters Division must be ten (10) years of age by July 31 in the raceyear that they participate. They must not turn twenty-one (21) years of age on or before
July 31. Proof of age is required.
A-3.04 If a participant becomes a Local and/or Rally Stock Division Champion, he or she ispermitted to progress to the Super Stock or Masters Division if age appropriate.
A-3.05 Regression between divisions is permitted as long as the participant is age appropriate.
A-4. Weight Limitations
A-4.01 In the Stock Division, a combined weight of an assembled Stock Car, Z-Glas wheels,and the participant must not be less than one hundred ninety-eight (198) pounds andmust not exceed two hundred (200) pounds.
A-4.02 In the Super Stock Division, a combined weight of an assembled Super Stock Car,
Z-Glass wheels, and the participant must not be less than two hundred thirty-eight(238) pounds and must not must not exceed two hundred forty (240) pounds.
A-4.03 In the Masters Division, a combined weight of an assembled Masters Car, Z-Glas
wheels, and participant must not be less than two hundred fifty-three (253) pounds andmust not must not exceed two hundred fifty-five (255) pounds.
A-5. Attire
A-5.01 A participant must wear adequate foot protection with a continuous sole while racing.
A-5.02 A participant must wear an official AASBD helmet in proper racing position (on theparticipant’s head with the helmet bill to the front and properly strapped). Participants
are not permitted to wear anything underneath the helmet including, but not limited to,bandanas and ball caps.
A-5.03 A participant must wear adequate and appropriate clothing, including any apparelspecified and determined by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
A-6. Conduct
A-6.01 A participant, or member of the participant’s party, must not use, possess or distributealcohol, tobacco or drugs, with the exception of those prescribed by a physician
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specifically for that person.

A-6.02 A participant or member of the participant’s party must not verbally or physically abuse
and/or demonstrate unsportsmanlike conduct towards another participant, official and/or
spectator.
A-6.03 A participant or member of the participant’s party must not in any way endanger anotherparticipant, official and/or spectator.
A-6.04 A participant or member of the participant’s party must not in any way obstruct orinterfere with another participant’s car.
A-6.05 A participant must not in any way attempt to gain an unfair advantage over anotherparticipant.
A-6.06 A participant must not conceal or use any type of electronic and/or communication
devices in his or her car while racing.
A-6.07 A participant must not violate any AASBD rule, regulation, plan or agreement.
A-7. Car Eligibility
A-7.01 The participant is encouraged to participate in the construction of his or her car; an adultmentor is permitted to assist in the construction of the car only when and if necessary.
A-7.02 Cars must be constructed and updated per the most current construction planspublished by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
A-7.03 Only official Z-Glas wheels are permitted to be used in an AASBD race.
A-7.04 Altering the Z-Glas wheels is prohibited and means for disqualification.
A-7.05 Only official AASBD stamped axles with the year 2000 logo or newer for Stock andSuper Stock and 2004 logo or newer for Masters are permitted to be used in an AASBD
race.
A-7.06 Altering, modifying or tampering with the floorboard, shell, or any other hardware is
prohibited and means for disqualification.
A-7.07 Any car disqualified from an AASBD race may not be entered in another licensed
AASBD race during the same racing season.
A-7.08 Once a Stock, Super Stock or Masters car has participated in an AASBD WorldChampionship Race the floorboard is no longer permitted to race in another sanctioned
Local, Rally or AASBD World Championship Race by another participant.
A-7.10 Floorboard Phase out Revision of February 21, 2011(update)
HAS BEEN RESCINDED 1-12-2012. King pin placement must meet the following
placement criterion for both the Stock and Super Stock divisions
Stock Floorboards – The maximum distance from the nose of the floorboard to the
kingpin is 7 15/16”. The distance between the kingpins is 61 1/8” +/- 1/16”.
Super Stock Floorboards – The maximum distance from the nose of the floorboard to
the kingpin is 5 13/16”. The distance between the kingpins is 63 3/8” +/- 1/16”
A-8. Racing
A-8.01 All cars must start by gravity without aide from a standstill, at a starting line or a starting
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ramp on the track, positioned so that their foremost parts, or noses, are the starting
points.
A-8.02 A participant in the Stock or Super Stock Division must remain in the lean forward
position with his or her eyes above the centerline (top of shell) of the car throughout theentire heat.
A-8.03 A participant in the Master Division must remain in a lay-down position with feet forward.
A-8.04 A participant must not interfere with the other driver.
A-9. WeightA-9.01 Race Officials must limit weight distribution to no more than a fifteen (15) pound nose or
tail-heavy differential.
A-9.02 Weight is not permitted to be made from structural shapes or welded together.
A-9.03 Weight is not permitted to be suspended, cantilevered, or chained.
A-9.04 All lead weights must be painted and the weight of each piece clearly marked.
A-9.05 All cars must weigh-in on race day morning, in racing position, on the same scales per
division. If cars are weighed and impounded before race day, the Race Officials havethe option of weighing only drivers on race day morning.
A-10. Heats
A-10.01 Races must be run on a system of single and/or double elimination by heats.
A-10.02 The time achieved by a participant in a previous heat shall have no bearing insubsequent heats.
A-10.03 Completed heat sheets must be held on to for one (1) year and a copy submitted to
the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
A-10.04 For all races, only heat sheets supplied by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc. are
permitted to be used.
A-10.05 Recording Heat Sheets
i. Heat sheets - car counts, start and end time, phases and differentials, type ofwheel swap
ii. All special situations noted on sheets including disqualifications, violations, healthissues, forfeits, tier issues, etc.
A-10.06 Heat drawings must take place at random and in public.
A-10.07 All racers with a bye in the first round must be offered at least one (1) run. Winner ofWinners bracket bye runs at least two (2) must be offered.
A-10.08 Between phases and heats there should be no one on return trailers.
A-11. Start and Finish Times
A-11.01 No runs on the track before 8 am without prior approval from the ISBD.
A-12.02 Tracks that do not have lights must complete or suspend all racing at dusk. Tracks
with lights must be complete or suspend all racing by 11 pm.
A-12. Wheel Swap
A-12.01 2/4/2 progressive required for double-elimination races, 2/4/2 non-progressive is
optional for single-elimination races. 0/4/0 is optional if using a wheel bank supplied by race
city. No other options are allowed without prior approval from the ISBD.

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A-13. Wheel ProceduresA-13.01 Lubricants are not allowed in the pits during a race without director approval. Wheels
must not be cleaned once the race has begun without director’s approval.
A-13.02 If determined by Race Director to clean wheels between phases, first phase needs tobe rerun from the beginning.
A-13.03 No spinning wheels.
A-14.
A-14.01 Crossing over the center line before or after the finish line is a lane violation resulting
in a loss that heat.
A-14.02 Hitting the timer is a line violation resulting in the loss of that heat.
A-14.04 Policy for repair: Twenty (20) minutes for alignment and safety. At the discretion of thedirector more time may be given for safety reasons.
A-14.05 Drivers must receive a rerun of the phase for safety and outside influence. If the driverencounters an unsafe issue or influence, they must hit their brake. Example: Animal or personon track.

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SECTION B: LOCAL RACE PROGRAM
B-1. Local Race Officials
B-1.01 Local Race Officials include the Local Race Director and those persons appointed by
the Local Race Director to assist in the responsibilities of the Local Race.
B-1.02 It is the responsibility of Local Race Officials to:a. Enforce all rules outlined in the most current edition of the rule book published by theInternational Soap Box Derby, Inc.
b. Administer all paperwork pertaining to the Local Race in a timely mannerc. Manage and control the conduct of the Local Race and all associated eventsd. Render final decisions on all matters pertaining to the interpretation and enforcementof the rules
e. Render final decisions on all matters pertaining to the determination of winners
f. Assess safety concerns to participants and/or spectators before, during and after the
Local Raceg. Oversee all repairs and setup changes that may be necessary to the Local winningcars and any Rally Champ cars prior to sending the car to the AASBD WorldChampionship in Akron, Ohio.
B-1.03 A Local Race Official must remove him or herself from any decision where there is anapparent conflict of interest and the decision must be assigned to another Local Race
Official.
B-1.04 No fewer than three (3) Local Race Officials may disqualify, exclude or eject aparticipant or member of the participant’s party from a Local Race or associated event.
Notification to the International Soap Box Derby, Inc. of their decision and theunderlying reasons is required.
B-2. Minimum Participation
B-2.01 In the Stock Division, a minimum of twelve (12) qualified participants is required for the
Local Race for the winner to be eligible to compete in the AASBD World Championship.
B-2.02 In the Super Stock Division, a minimum of twelve (12) qualified participants is required
for the Local Race for the winner to be eligible to compete in the AASBD WorldChampionship.
B-2.03 In the Masters Division, a minimum of six (6) qualified participants is required for the
Local Race for the winner to be eligible to compete in the AASBD World Championship.
B-2.04 A Race City can receive a waiver to run with up to two (2) less than the minimum
participation listed. A waiver should be submitted at least two (2) weeks prior to Local
Race. Only one (1) waiver per division will be granted within a five (5) year period.
B-3. Registration and Participation
B-3.01 A participant must register and compete at the closest Local Race to his or her
permanent residence.
B-3.02 A participant is only permitted to register and compete in one Local Race in one car in
one division per AASBD Racing Season.
B-3.03 A Local Race can not set a maximum number of participants. Entries must be accepted
up until the registration closed date. The registration close date must be published on
the Race City website.
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B-3.04 Working on cars between must have prior approval by a Race Director.
B-4. Substitution
B-4.01 A participant’s car may be raced by another substitute racer only if the original
participant becomes too ill to race (doctor’s excuse required) and/or in the case of an
emergency.
B-4.02 All requests for substitution are at the discretion of Local Race Officials and/or theInternational Soap Box Derby, Inc.
B-4.03 The original participant may name the substitute driver for his or her car upon approvalof the Local Race Director and/or the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
B-4.04 The substitute driver must meet all of the necessary requirements for participating in the
Local Race with the only exception of not participating in the construction of the car.
B-4.05 In the event an award is won as a result of such competition, it shall be issued in thename and to the benefit of the car builder.
B-5. Official Inspection
B-5.01 Upon entry into the Local Race, the participant’s car must pass a full official inspection
using Official ISBD Inspection Sheets by Local Race Officials prior to competing.
B-5.02 The Local Race Officials are permitted to remove any hardware at any point during theinspection or race.
B-5.03 The participant, along with his or her guardian, and/or a Local Race Official must makeall necessary repairs to the participant’s car.
B-5.04 After passing the inspection, the car must be impounded in a controlled area accessible
only to Local Race Officials.
B-5.05 After passing the inspection, a participant is not permitted to make any further repairs orchanges to the car before, during and/or after the Local Race without the approval andsupervision of a Local Race Official.
B-6. Wheel Swap (Moved to rules common to all)B-7. Local Champions
B-7.01 The winner of a Local Race is called a “Local Champion” and is eligible to compete in
the AASBD World Championship against other Local Champions.
B-7.02 Local Race Organizations are permitted to send one Local Champion from each divisionin which a Local Race is held.
B-7.03 Former Local Stock, Super Stock and/or Masters Champions are not permitted tocompete again in a Local Race in the same division in which they were a Local
Champion.
B-7.04 Should the winner of a Local Race decline the opportunity to compete in the AASBDWorld Championship, he or she is not permitted to compete again in a Local Race in thesame division in which he or she was a Local Champion.
B-7.05 Should the winner of a Local Race decline the opportunity to compete in the AASBDWorld Championship, the second place car is now considered a “Local Champion” andis eligible to compete in the AASBD World Championship against other Local
Champions.
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B-8. Winning Cars
B-8.01 All cars, except the first and second place winners of the Local Race, are permitted tobe returned to their owners.
B-8.02 The first place car must pass a post-race inspection by Local Race Officials. If cars are
not being impounded, they must be inspected prior to release.
B-8.03 If a first place car is deemed by Local Race Officials to have violations, the car is nolonger considered to be the first place winner.
B-8.04 In this circumstance, the second place car will undergo a post-race inspection by Local
Race Officials. If the second place car passes inspection, it is now considered thewinner.
B-8.05 Impoundment is not mandatory. It is at the Race Director’s discretion if the winning car
remains impounded prior to shipment to Akron or returned to its owner. The Race
Director must notify all participants prior to the race if the winning car will be impounded.
The Race Director must offer ample time for winners to prepare their car for the WorldChampionship Race while impounded.
B-8.06 All repairs and setup changes must be made under the supervision of Local Race
Officials.
B-9. Car Shipment to the AASBD World Championship
B-9.01 Prior to shipment to the AASBD, the winning car must pass a final inspection by the
Local Race Director and the Regional Director.
B-9.02 The winning car must be shipped to the AASBD at racing weight and must include an
unused, installed brake pad and four (4) Z-Glas wheels for trial run purposes. The
body of the car must only have a maximum of four screws holding the shell to thefloorboard.
B-9.03 Once the car is shipped and received by the AASBD, it becomes the sole property of
the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.

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SECTION C: RALLY PROGRAM
C-1. Rally Commission
C-1.01 The Rally Commission, as appointed by the International Soap Box Derby Inc., is the
body responsible for overseeing the Rally Program. Responsibilities of the Rally
Commission include writing, reviewing, interpreting and enforcing Rally Program Rules.
C-1.02 Any attempt to alter or deviate from the rules may void the required Rally Request Formas well as all insurance and licensing agreements with the International Soap Box
Derby, Inc.
C-1.03 The ISBD reserves the right to issue or deny a Local Race Organization’s request for a
Rally.
C-1.04 Only licensed All-American race cities are eligible to apply for a Rally program licenseand must have had one official All-American Local race in the race year prior to holding
a rally.
C-1.05 All Rally Race programs conducted for All American points must be an “open” basiswith regard to entrant eligibility and my not be run on “closed” geographic boundaries.
C-1.06 Any entry fee charged by a local organization for participating in an All American Rally
Race shall not exceed $35 for the first family member participating or $30 for each
additional member of the same family.
C-2. Rally Race Officials
C-2.01 Rally Race Officials include the Rally Director and those persons appointed by the Rally
Director to assist in the responsibilities of a Rally Race.
C-2.02 It is the responsibility of Rally Race Officials to:a. Enforce all rules outlined in the most current edition of the rule book published by theInternational Soap Box Derby, Inc.
b. Administer all paperwork pertaining to the Rally Race in a timely mannerc. Manage and control the conduct of the Rally Race and all associated eventsd. Render final decisions on all matters pertaining to the interpretation and enforcementof the rules
e. Render final decisions on all matters pertaining to the determination of winners
f. Assess safety concerns to participants and/or spectators before, during and after the
Rally Race
C-2.03 A Rally Race Official must remove him or herself from any decision where there is anapparent conflict of interest and the decision must be assigned to another Rally Race
Official.
C-2.04 A Rally Director’s decision supersedes any decisions made by another Rally Race
Official and all decisions of a Rally Director shall be final and binding upon allconcerned.
C-2.05 A decision made by the Rally Commission supersedes any decisions made by a Rally
Race Official and all decisions of the Rally Commission shall be final and binding upon
all concerned.

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C-2.06 No fewer than three (3) Rally Race Officials may disqualify, exclude or eject aparticipant or member of the participant’s party from the Rally Race or associated event.
Notification to the International Soap Box Derby, Inc. of their decision and theunderlying reasons is required.
C-3. Participation
C-3.01 In all divisions, a minimum of four (4) qualified participants is required to be considered
an official AASBD point-earning Rally Race.
C-3.02 Field size shall not limit less than 48 total participants, or less than 16 entrants per
division for three divisions. The Race City must declare this limitation in writing on thewebsite and post the field is full on website.
C-4. Registration and Participation
C-4.01 Participants in the Rally Program may register and compete in an unlimited number oflicensed AASBD Rally Races.
C-4.02 A participant is only permitted to register and compete in one car in one division per Rally
Race.
C-4.03 Participants in all divisions are eligible to race in the AASBD World Rally Championshipan unlimited number of times if the criteria for C-4.03 a, b, & c are met.
a. They are age appropriate for the Division in which they are competing.
b. They must compete in their Local race as outlined on the chart below:
Has not won local in Division they are
racing
1st Time Rally
2+ Time Rally

Stock

Must Race Local inany eligible division

Must Race Local inany eligible division

Super
Stock

Must Race Local inany eligible division

Must Race Local inany eligible division

Must Race Local in
Masters any eligible division

Must Race Local inany eligible division

Previously won Local in Division they
are Rally Racing
1st Time Rally
2+ Time Rally
Must Race Local in*No Local
any eligible
NecessarydivisionMust Race Local in*No Local
any eligible
NecessarydivisionMust Race Local in*No Local
any eligible
Necessarydivision*Although no Local race participation is required, racers are encouraged to participate ina Local Race in a division in which they are eligible.
c. Participants must use a car that meets all current rules and building specifications.
Cars that have been used in a previous AASBD World ChampionshipRace in Akron,
Ohio may continue to be used by the SAME
participant as long as it meets all othercurrent rules and building
specifications.
C-4.04 During a Rally Race Weekend a double elimination must be held before a single
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C-5. Substitution
C-5.01 Substitution is not permitted in the Rally Program.
C-6. Official Inspection
C-6.01 Upon entry into a Rally Race, the participant’s car must pass an official inspection by
Rally Race Officials prior to competing. Must have checked washer stacks, nose gaps,
weights, brakes, foam and steering. All other items are strongly recommended and must
be consistent with all racers.
C-6.02 The Rally Race Officials are permitted to remove any hardware at any point during theinspection.
C-6.03 The participant, along with his or her guardian, and/or a Rally Race Official must makeall necessary repairs to the participant’s car.
C-6.04 After passing the inspection, a participant is not permitted to make any further repairs orchanges to the car before or during the Rally Race without approval and supervision ofa Rally Race Official.
C-7. Procedures
C-7.01 A progressive wheel swap, either 2/4/2 or 4/4(with a wheelbank), must be incorporated
in all Double elimination Rally Races. A 2/4/2 or 4/4(with a wheelbank)wheel swap
either progressive or non-progressive must be used in any single elimination Rally
Race.
C-7.02 Working on cars between heats is permitted. Race Directors must be notified before
beginning work on a car. Working on a car between heats must not delay a race.
C-8. Rally Regions
C-8.01 North America is divided into the following thirteen (13) Regions:RegionStates in Region

Region I

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington

Region II

Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah

Region III

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

Region IV

Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota andWyoming

Region V

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Region VI

Ohio and West Virginia

Region VII

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina

Region VIII

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania andVirginia

Region IX

New York

Region X

Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont

Region XI

Connecticut and Rhode Island

Region XII

Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee

Region XIIIInternational

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C-9. Rally Regional Titles (Rally Champions)C-9.01 When a participant wins a Rally Regional Title, he or she is called a “Rally Champion”
and will receive an invitation to represent his or her Region by competing in the AASBDWorld Championship with other Rally Champions. The Rally Champion can decline theinvitation and must do so in writing to the ISBD headquarters office. If a qualifying racer
declines the invitation, they forfeit the invitation only for that year but can receive an
invitation in subsequent years in the same division as long as they re-qualify.
C-9.02 A winner of a Rally Regional Title must represent the Region in which his or her
permanent residence is located for the current AASBD Racing Season. The mailingaddress on file at the All-American Soap Box Derby office will be used to determine theRegion for the race year.
C-9.03 Rally Regional Titles are awarded annually in each of the Stock, Super Stock and
Masters Divisions.
C-9.04 The number of participants capable of winning Rally Regional Titles is a function ofboth total points accumulated by the participant and the total number of Rally Racers
by division from the participant’s Region.
C-9.05 Participants in the Rally Program earn points by competing in licensed AASBD Rally
Races.
C-9.06 A participant must accumulate a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) points to beconsidered eligible to win a Rally Regional Title.
C-9.07 The number of Rally Regional Titles that will be awarded by a Rally District isdetermined by multiplying the number of racers per region and division by apredetermined percentage (listed below).

2021 factor for those Regions holding a minimum of ten (10) Double Elimination Rally
Races:
Stock:
9%
Super Stock: 10%
Masters:
28%
2021 factor for those Regions holding less than ten (10) Double Elimination Rally
Races:
Stock:
5%
Super Stock: 5%
Masters:
14%
C-9.08 Notwithstanding the selection criteria previously described, all participants that
accumulate six hundred (600) or more points will automatically receive an invitation tocompete in the AASBD World Championship and Rally Challenge Race as a Rally
Champion.
C-9.09 Those participants with six hundred (600) or more points will be awarded Rally
Regional Titles first.
C-9.10 After the participants that have accumulated six hundred (600) or more points are
selected, any remaining Rally Regional Title openings will be chosen using the format
outlined in rule C-9.07.
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C-9.11 A participant that wins his or her Local Race is no longer eligible for a Rally Regional
Title for the current AASBD Racing Season and must represent that Local Race City
Organization at the AASBD World Championship.
C-9.12 2020-2021 & 2021-2022 Race Year Guarantees:
During the first two years of transition from the previous “Number of Rally Races”
system, the following Regional Guarantees will be in effect for those Regions that havea minimum of ten (10) double elimination races. For the Regions with less than ten (10)Double Elimination Rally Races, the guarantee will be half of the below amount.
Stock

Super Stock

Masters

Region 1

2

1

1

Region 2

4

3

3

Region 3

1

1

1

Region 4

6

6

5

Region 5

6

6

6

Region 6

10

11

10

Region 78

8

8Region 84

4

4

Region 92

4

4

Region 10

4

3

4

Region 112

3

4

Region 12666International

1

1

1

C-10. National Top Point Winner
C-10.01 In addition to the Rally Regional Title winners, one participant from each division(Stock, Super Stock and Masters) who has accumulated the most points during theAASBD Racing Season will be invited to compete in the AASBD World Championshipas the “National Top Point Winner” for that division.
C-10.02 If the National Top Point Winner wins his or her Local Race, he or she must compete
in the AASBD World Championship as a Local Champion. No other car is eligible tobe the National Top Point Winner in the Rally Program.
C-11. Point Administration
C-11.01 Points earned in the current racing season may not be carried over into the next
racing season.
C-11.02 Points earned while racing in one division may not be carried over into anotherdivision.
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C-11.03 Participants accumulate two types of points:a.

Placement Pointsb.

Participation Points

C-11.04 A participant’s point total is determined by the participant's twenty (20) bestplacements (Placement Points) plus total Participation Points in an AASBD Racing
Season.
Placement Points+ Participation Points
Point Total
C-12. Participation Points
C-12.01 A participant will be awarded Participation Points for each Rally Race that he or she
competes in for the AASBD Racing Season.
C-12.02 The participant may not race in more than four (4) Rally Races in any one weekend
or two (2) races in any one day of racing.
C-12.03 A participant must compete in the Rally Race to earn Participation Points.
C-12.04 Participation for competing in a Rally Race shall be defined as racing in good faithand to the best of one’s ability until being eliminated by another participant.
C-12.05 If inclement weather forces the cancellation of a Rally Race, Participation Points for
an individual race will only be awarded when ALL participants have completed theirfirst heat of racing. A Heat is defined as two participants racing each other to thebest of their ability for two complete phases and the time differential resulting in awinner.
C-12.06 The number of Participation Points awarded for a Rally Race will be Dependent on
the size of the field for that race. The calculation will be: The number of Participants
divided by two (2), rounded down.
For example: in a 13 car race, 6 Participation Points would be awarded to all
Participants (13/2=6.5, rounded down to 6).
C-13. Placement Points
C-13.01 Placement Points are accumulated by the participant’s top twenty (20) placements for
the AASBD Racing Season.
C-13.02 Points earned according to placement are as follows:
Placement

Points Earned

1st

40

2nd

35

3rd

30

4th

25

5th

20

6th

15

7th

10

8th

5
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C-13.03 If time or weather precludes racing of third (3rd) through eighth (8th) placement of any
bracket, a coin toss may be used to determine prizes and trophies, but not to award
points.
C-13.04 Undetermined brackets are permitted to be averaged and points must be awarded
evenly among the participants involved.
For example, if fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) placements are not determined, bothparticipants would receive 17.5 points.
20 Points (5th Placement)+ 15 Points (6th Placement)
35 Points (Divided by 2 = 17.5 Points)
C-13.05 For the Stock and Super Stock Divisions Only:
a. Participants will only be awarded full points if there are eight (8) or moreparticipants.
b. Rally Races with four (4) to seven (7) participants will only award from 8thplacement forward.
For example, a race with only four (4) participants would award points for fifth(5th), sixth (6th), seventh (7th) and eighth (8th) placements.
C-13.06 For the Masters Division Only:
a. Participants will only be awarded full points if there are six (6) or moreparticipants.
b. Rally Races with four (4) to five (5) participants will only award points from sixth(6th) placement forward.
For example, a race with only four (4) participants would award points for third(3rd), fourth (4th), fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) positions.
C-14. Changing Divisions
C-14.01 The division in which a participant initially rallies in during the AASBD Racing Season
will be recorded as his or her base division.
C-14.02 Should a racer change divisions, he/she will accumulate points in the new division
with no change to the points already accumulated in the base division. Points in
multiple divisions will accumulate throughout the official Rally racing season. Points
in all divisions will reset to zero at the start of a new Rally racing season.
C-14.03 The racer must choose a single division in which they will race during the AllAmerican World Championship if the racer qualifies in more than one rally division.
The racer is responsible for notifying the All-American Soap Box Derby office of their
World Championship division choice by May 31 each year. Points in the non-chosendivision do not carry over into the next Rally racing season.

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C-15. Tie Breaker in Determining a Rally Regional Title
C-15.01 In the event of a tie in the final point tabulation for awarding a Rally Regional Title, thefirst tie breaker determination will be the total number of participants that theparticipant competed against in his or her top twenty (20) placements.
C-15.02 If necessary, the second tie breaker will be the number of wins; the third tie breaker
will be number of second-place finishes; and the fourth tie breaker will be number ofthird-place finishes.
C-16. Car Shipment to the AASBD World ChampionshipC-16.01 Prior to shipment to the AASBD, the winning car must pass a final inspection by their
Local Director. The car then should be checked by either a Rally Commission
member, Regional Director or someone appointed by the Regional Director.
C-16.02 The winning car must be shipped to the AASBD at racing weight and must include an
unused, installed brake pad and four (4) Z-GlasTM wheels for trial run purposes. The
body of the car must only have a maximum of four screws holding the shell to thefloorboard.
C-16.03 Once the car is shipped and received by the AASBD, it becomes the sole property of
the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.

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SECTION D: ALL-AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERBY (AASBD) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
D-1. AASBD Race Officials
D-1.01 AASBD Race Officials are those persons appointed by the International Soap Box
Derby, Inc. to assist in the responsibilities of the AASBD World Championship.
D-1.02 It is the responsibility of AASBD Race Officials to:a. Enforce all rules outlined in the most current edition of the rule book published by theInternational Soap Box Derby, Inc.
b. Manage and control the conduct of the AASBD World Championship and all
associated eventsc. Render final decisions on all matters pertaining to the interpretation and enforcementof the rules
d. Render final decisions on all matters pertaining to the determination of winners
e. Assess safety concerns to participants and/or spectators before, during and after the
AASBD World Championshipf. Oversee all repairs as may be necessary to the participating cars before and during
the AASBD World ChampionshipD-1.03 An AASBD Race Official must remove him or herself from any decision where there isan apparent conflict of interest and the decision must be assigned to another AASBD
Race Official.
D-1.04 No fewer than three (3) AASBD Race Officials may disqualify, exclude or eject aparticipant or member of the participant’s party from the AASBD World Championship or
associated event.
D-2. Registration and Participation
D-2.01 All Local/Rally Champions and/or Local/Rally Race Directors must thoroughly complete
and submit all Champion Paperwork by the required date set forth by the International
Soap Box Derby, Inc.
D-2.02 Exceptions to Rule D-2.01 will only be made for those Local Race City Organizations
that have made prior arrangements with the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
D-3.

AttireD-3.01 All participants must wear an issued, unaltered AASBD racing shirt issued by theInternational Soap Box Derby, Inc. and comply with all other attire requirements as set
forth in Rule A-5.

D-4.

Substitution
D-4.01 A Champion’s car may be raced by another substitute racer only if the original
participant becomes too ill to race (doctor’s excuse required) and/or in the case of an
emergency.
D-4.02 All requests for substitution are at the discretion of the International Soap Box Derby,Inc.
D-4.03 The original participant may name the substitute driver for his or her car upon approvalof the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.

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D-4.04 The substitute driver must meet all of the necessary requirements for participating in the
AASBD World Championship Race with the only exception of not participating in theconstruction of the car.
D-4.05 In the event an award is won as a result of such competition, it shall be issued in thename and to the benefit of the car builder.
D-4.06 There are no substitutes for Rally participants during any AASBD races including theWorld Championship race and Rally Challenge race.
D-5.

Official Inspection
D-5.01 Upon entry into the AASBD World Championship, the participant’s car must pass anofficial inspection by AASBD Officials prior to competing.
D-5.02 The AASBD Race Officials are permitted to remove any hardware at any point during
the inspection.
D-5.03 The participant, along with his or her guardian, and/or an AASBD Race Official must
make all necessary repairs to the participant’s car.
D-5.04 A participant is permitted to have one witness of his or her choice to observe any
repairs performed by an AASBD Race Official.
D-5.05 After passing the inspection, the car must be impounded in a controlled area accessible
only to AASBD Race Officials.
D-5.06 After passing the inspection, a participant is not permitted to make any further repairs orchanges to the car before, during and/or after the AASBD World Championship without
the approval and supervision of an AASBD Race Official.

D-6.

World Champions (Local and Rally)
D-6.01 The first, second and third place winners from each division of the AASBD WorldChampionship Local and Rally Race must be immediately impounded in a controlledarea accessible only to AASBD Race Officials.
D-6.02 Each car must pass a post-race inspection by AASBD Officials to become certified as
the top three World Local/Rally Champions for the according division.
D-6.03 The first place cars remain the sole property of the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
D-6.04 The second and third place and all other cars may be returned to their appropriate
owners, at the conclusion of the race.

D-7.

Winning Cars
D-7.01 Former Local Champions are not permitted to compete again in a Local Race in thesame division in which they were a competitor in the AASBD World Championship Local
Race.

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