Des Moines Soap Box Derby

Des Moines Area Local Championship
2026-06-20 | Track, 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50320, United States
Des Moines Area Local Championship! Residency location requirements, please email for information: dmsoapbox@gmail.com
Racers must preregister by June 12th with pre-race inspections held June 13th.
Cost 55.00 and includes a tee-shirt.

Des Moines Spring Rally May 16th and 17th
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17
Welcome to our Spring Rally Information!
Fees: 35 per race
Wheel Bank
Scales open at 7: 30 AM
Registration closes at 8:30 (even if preregistered you must check in by 8:30 AM to race.)
Race starts at 9:00 AM Car and driver must be ready when called to race.
Race Procedures will be covered at drivers meeting.

3rd Annual Turkey Run!
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02
Turkey Themed Race Rally weekend
1 double elimination on Saturday
Super Kids Race
1 double elimination race on Sunday
We will have a turkey calling contest! Smoked turkey for sale at concessions on Saturday courtesy of Scorched Deck BBQ and the Hard Water Fishing Show.
We will be racing on a closed bearing wheel bank.
Saturday, we will start racing at 10:00 AM. Driver’s meeting will be at 9:45. official weight will be right after. driver’s meeting. There will be people. on site, setting up at 8:30 Skills will be set up. You can use them, but will not be official weight. We will pair you guys up and send you across the scales. Please be ready to go and race ready by driver’s meeting. so we can get through the race and have time to do activities in the afternoon. Thank you!
Sunday racing will start by 9:00 AM, drivers meeting at 8:30
All racers will get a sweatshirt for the price of $15 All other sweatshirts will be $25.
They will be on site for Purchase for $25 each. Sizes may vary, and may sell out fast.
All preorders are recommended Cut off date is the 10/24/25 1pm
To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc18m09RdLJRHkABgw9aNRlsvbHV3y-RlljJnxMC8_Xl8VYCQ/viewform
Payment link and sweatshirt orders: https://greater-des-moines-soapbox-derby.square.site/

Des Moines, IA Fall Rally
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24
4 Rally Weekend – Double and Single Rally Each Day
$35 per race, $120 for the weekend if registered by August 10th.

Des Moines, IA Local Championship and Super Kids Race
2025-06-07
Greater Des Moines Local Championship Race! Email dmsoapbox@gmail.com for more information. Must live within a certain distance of the Des Moines track. We will also be having a Super Kids Race!

Des Moines, IA Spring Rally
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04
4 Rally Weekend – Double and Single Rally Each Day
$35 per race, $120 for the weekend if registered by April 20th.

2nd Annual Turkey Run!- Des Moines, Iowa
2024-11-02 - 2024-11-03
Turkey Themed 4 race rally weekend
1 double elimination on Saturday
1 exhibition Legacy Race on Saturday immediately following the Sat Double
1 double elimination race and 1 single elimination race on Sunday
If prepaid by Oct 21th race fees are 100.00 for the weekend not including Legacy. If after 35.00 per race not including the Legacy.
Legacy is a 50.00 entry with proceeds in part being donated to a Super Kids family in need.
We will have a turkey calling contest! Smoked turkey for sale at concessions on Saturday courtesy of Scorched Deck BBQ and the Hard Water Fishing Show.
We will be racing on a closed bearing wheel bank.
Payment link:
https://square.link/u/vfjKU15N
Registration link:
https://forms.gle/3qr9ei8yqr4JeJmQ6

Des Moines August Rally 2 Day Event
2024-08-24 - 2024-08-25
Stock, Super Stock, Masters 1 Double 1 Single each day.

2024 Des Moines Local Championship
2024-06-08
Divisions: Stock, Super Stock, Masters, & Super Kids

Des Moines - May Rally
2024-05-04 - 2024-05-05
1 Double and 1 Single Rally Per Day
Divisions: Stock, Super Stock, Masters
Race fee: $35 per race
