Greater Des Moines Soap Box Derby

10/15/2026

If you or anyone you know have a Donor Advised Fund with the Des Moines Community Foundation we also have an a campaign set up with them to raise funds to repair our track!

The Greater Des Moines Soap Box Derby is more than a racetrack. It’s a place where kids build confidence, learn hands-on skills, make friends, and experience the excitement of competition in a welcoming, family-centered environment. For kids like 9-year-old Lena, who is deaf, Soap Box Derby has pr...

10/15/2026

Hello all,

As most of you know, our track was damaged this fall as a result of heavy rains in the Des Moines area. Although our track is located in a Des Moines park, we are responsible for any repairs. We are asking for support in completing repairs.

Everything helps!

Help Us Reopen the Greater Des Moines Soap Box Derby Track … Curtis Carroll needs your support for Help Us Reopen the Greater Des Moines Soap Box Derby Track

09/29/2026

Attention: Due to damage to our track following heavy rains our Turkey Run rally scheduled for October 24th and 25th is cancelled. At this time we will begin fundraising to repair the damage. We fully anticipate being up and running in the spring, given the scope of the damage and timing it is just not feasible to repair in the next several weeks. The area affected is from the finish line to the end of the track.

Local members, if you are wanting to race yet this fall, consider traveling to Omaha on the weekend of October 10th or Kansas City on October 17th and 18th. Please check your emails for more information!

Take care and see you all in the spring or on the rally trail!

09/22/2026

Shirts for the KC rally!

Greetings to all our racers and their families! If you would like to order a shirt please comment your size below. All preregistered racers will receive a t-shirt, but other t-shirts can be purchased for $20. If you are a collector of hoodies, you can snag one with this design for $30. The form to order additional shirts and/or hoodies is linked below. See you soon!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zTx715zg4YKqs3gfYnfEJp3eNfID1CyMotUHA6OTr-4/viewform?edit_requested=true

08/29/2026

After a morning rain delay, we’re in full racing mode!

08/26/2026

Last call for pre-filled registration forms for the DSM race this weekend! Get registered before 12pm tomorrow, Thursday, August 27th and save yourself some time Saturday morning!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewP0kLZgFAkfrsZYStw49BqtENzbeRyLlw0dfyLGSoa8b6dg/viewform?

Saturday August 29th: Double starting by 9 am, Single when Double is finished Sunday August 30th: Double starting by 9am Registration will close at 8:30 each day, MUST BE RACE READY by 8:45 am each day. Driver's meeting will be at 8:45. We will START RACING at 9:00 AM each day. Right after driver's....

08/09/2026

Attaches are registration for August race if you plan on coming please fill out the form as soon as possible and let us know hope to see everybody there hope to have a good time.

Saturday August 29th: Double starting by 9 am, Single when Double is finished Sunday August 30th: Double starting by 9am Registration will close at 8:30 each day, MUST BE RACE READY by 8:45 am each day. Driver's meeting will be at 8:45. We will START RACING at 9:00 AM each day. Right after driver's....

07/20/2026

Here’s a little more about Melvin’s win! 🏆

An Iowa teen won his division Saturday during the All-American Soap Box Derby Championship. Story🔗below.

07/20/2026

Congratulations to Jacob Hamm on 3rd place in the Local Masters World Championship!

07/19/2026

Congratulations to Melvin Spoelstra on becoming the World Champion in the Rally Masters Division in the 88th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby!