Nearly 500 kids and their families will be in Akron, Ohio, for a week of activities leading up to the 77th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Boys and girls ages 7 -18 have earned the trip to Akron by winning local Soap Box Derby competitions in their gravity-powered race cars. They will travel from cities throughout the United States, as well as from Canada, New Zealand, Germany and Japan.
Derby Downs is located at 789 Derby Downs Drive in Akron, Ohio—and is located along George Washington Blvd., just north of Rt. 224 in the southeast area of Akron. It is adjacent to Akron Fulton Airport and the Rubber Bowl.
Schedule of Events
Sunday, July 20
9 – 11 a.m. – Derby Downs 5K Run/Walk, Starting at Derby Downs finish line
Monday, July 21
Noon – Parade of Champions, Main Street in Akron: Canal Park to Lock 3
12:30 – 3 p.m. – Opening Ceremony, Lock 3
Tuesday, July 22
7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Racer weigh-ins and trial runs, Derby Downs Topside area
1:30 – 6 p.m. – DQ Rally Challenge – Rally Masters, Derby Downs
Wednesday, July 23
7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Racer weigh-ins and trial runs, Derby Downs
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Ultimate Speed Record Attempt, Whitey Wahl Pavilion Starting Line
2 – 8 p.m. – DQ Rally Challenge – Rally Stock/Super Stock, Derby Downs
Thursday, July 24
8 a.m. – Noon – Rally Challenge – Ultimate Speed Xootr Wheel Race, Whitey Wahl Pavilion Starting Line
5 – 7 p.m. – Open Hill, Whitey Wahl Pavilion Starting Line
5 – 9 p.m. – Topside Show open house, Derby Downs
7 – 9 p.m. – Build and Battle Competition, Derby Downs – Whitey Wahl Pavilion
Friday, July 25
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. – National Super Kids Classic, Derby Downs
Saturday, July 26
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. – 77th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby, Derby Downs
Approx. 2 p.m. – Mayor’s Cup Race, Derby Downs
7 p.m. – Awards Ceremony, Akron Civic Theater
