Useful Derby Links
I guess you can do a Google search as easily as I can, but here are some sites that I've found to have some useful information to spark ideas for your own Soap Box Derby racer. If you find some other good ones, be sure to let me know and I'll post 'em.
Description of the wheels used for this racer
Plans
to build a racer
Complete drawings and instructions for
building a racer
Derby
Tech Magazine
Articles on aerodynamics, axle
alignment, driving techniques, etc.
Plans
and Instructions
Complete plans and instructions
for building a soap box derby car (to AASPD specs) in pdf format. Some
good ideas and information even though we don't adhere to those specs.
Soap
Box Racer Steering
An excerpt of the section on
steering from the above link. Also links to other interesting soap box
derby information.
All-American
Soap Box Derby downloads
Complete plans and rules for all
divisions of All-American Soap Box Derby racers
Books
Children's books about Soap
Box Derby racing
Notice:
The Salem City Gravity Gran Prix does not follow the rules for All-American Soap Box Derby. The idea behind our event is to allow everyone that wants to build a car the chance to complete on a level playing field . . . uh, or a field that goes downhill at the same slope.
We've tried to make the rules as simple and as open as possible without sacrificing safety while still maintaining enough control so that someone with a lot of resources can't dominate the event and reduce the fun for others.
The links on this page are meant to give you ideas and help you get started. They are not intended as hard and fast guidelines. If you have any questions refer to the rules or contact the race organizers.
