Greater Des Moines Soap Box Derby

Greater Des Moines Soap Box Derby The Greater Des Moines Soap Box Derby is a long-standing tradition in the Des Moines metro. Join us for gravity powered racing!

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EFCO
Shaffer Auto Body
Urban Alarm Services
Duerson Corp
John's Tree Service and
Iowa State Bank for their support!

After a morning rain delay, we’re in full racing mode!
08/29/2026

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

Last call for pre-filled registration forms for the DSM race this weekend! Get registered before 12pm tomorrow, Thursda...
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!

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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....

Attaches are registration for August race if you plan on coming please fill out the form as soon as possible and let us ...
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....

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

Congratulations to Jacob Hamm on 3rd place in the Local Masters World Championship!
07/20/2026

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

Congratulations to Melvin Spoelstra on becoming the World Champion in the Rally Masters Division in the 88th FirstEnergy...
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!

Congratulations to Garrett Kilby on 3rd place in the Rally Stock World Championship!
07/19/2026

Congratulations to Garrett Kilby on 3rd place in the Rally Stock World Championship!

Congratulations to Thomas Kilby on taking 3rd place in the Legacy race!!
07/17/2026

Congratulations to Thomas Kilby on taking 3rd place in the Legacy race!!

Last call for messages for our racers! Use the link below to submit messages before Thursday, July 16th at 4pm. Local ch...
07/14/2026

Last call for messages for our racers! Use the link below to submit messages before Thursday, July 16th at 4pm.

Local champs
Stock - Titan McGee - 347
Super Stock - Angela Spoelstra - 150
Masters - Jacob Hamm - 31

Rally
Stock
Garrett Kilby - 743

Masters
Warren Mead - 517
Melvin Spoelstra - 530

Legacy
Vinny Nigon- 814
Thomas Kilby - 809
Jacob Hamm - 811
Warren Mead - 812

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Des Moines, IA
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