Portland's PDX Adult Soapbox Derby

Portland's PDX Adult Soapbox Derby True PDX Color Camaraderie, Competition and Community

"Once a year a brave group of racers convene on the daunting slopes of Mt.

Tabor to test their metal to their mettle. These pages are dedicated to all those who have spilled their blood, or even worse, spilled their BEER! We thank our beloved volcano for allowing us to tickle her spin, traditionally every third Saturday of August."

Racers, check your email for important information 📩Numbers will be given out on a first-come-first-serve basis. The fir...
04/29/2026

Racers, check your email for important information 📩

Numbers will be given out on a first-come-first-serve basis. The first 42 teams to register will have a spot in the race. You will draw a number to determine your car’s number. Race heat assignments are not based on car number.

Registration Day is a fun chance to meet other racers, pick up tips, and learn about other teams. See you on May 2 at the Covert Cafe.

03/13/2026

Save the date! The weirdest race of the year, the Portland's PDX Adult Soapbox Derby, is going down Saturday, August 15th! Don't miss this brave and creative group of racers cruising down the steep slopes of Mt. Tabor. It's an absolute blast for everyone

📸: Whatever.Photo

02/18/2026

RACER registration is OPEN!
Sign up now until April 15 🏁

02/13/2026

Friday and Saturday, 6PM-10PM
Come say hi! 👋

✨Derby cars, but make them glow.Come see us light up the Feb 6–7 & Feb 13–14We’ll be at Electric Blocks from 6–10PM, co...
02/01/2026

✨Derby cars, but make them glow.
Come see us light up the Feb 6–7 & Feb 13–14
We’ll be at Electric Blocks from 6–10PM, come say hi!
More info at the link in our bio.
📍236 SE Clay St

Below are the results of the 2025 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby. Thank you again to the volunteers, racers and supporters...
08/24/2025

Below are the results of the 2025 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby. Thank you again to the volunteers, racers and supporters for such a great event!

⭐️ Racer Favorite: Mill Rats
👏 Rookie of the Year: Brick Blasters
🎨 Best Paint: Cloud Cats
🦆 Lame Duck: Fore Wheel Drive
🛠️ Best Engineering: Soap Rockets
🧑‍🎨 1st Place Art Car: Mill Rats
🧑‍🎨 2nd Place Art Car: Infinity Images
🧑‍🎨 3rd Place Art Car: Down 2 Clown
🎩 Best Helmet: Holy Rollers
💩 S**t Talker: TTM Traveling Band
🥇 First Place: Soap Rockets
🥈 Second Place: Team Kykla-Vucic
🥉 Third Place: KISS
❤️ Crowd Favorite: MORE Derby
🏃‍♂️ Best Pusher: Federation Gravity
🐶 Wholesome Award: Fore Wheel Drive
🧨Road Warrior: ShopRag Motorsports
🏆 Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Dash

The FEEDBACK FORM is linked in our bio. Please help us do even better next year! 🫡

All photos by .photopdx

Before we roll into race day tomorrow (and we race rain or shine) we want to give a massive THANK YOU to our 2025 Portla...
08/15/2025

Before we roll into race day tomorrow (and we race rain or shine) we want to give a massive THANK YOU to our 2025 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby sponsors!

Give them some love:
Mr. Plywood, The Nocturnal I, Thorntown Screenin Ink, Aim High Realty, .photopdx David Hogan Pickles

Shout out to for releasing the official Portland Adult Soapbox Derby beer this summer! 🍻 Head over to their Glisan loca...
08/10/2025

Shout out to for releasing the official Portland Adult Soapbox Derby beer this summer! 🍻

Head over to their Glisan location if you want to see some cars and drink our lager! From now until 9pm tonight 🏎️ 💨

Derby day is Aug 16th from 10am - 4pm. See you all there! 🏆

🏎️ Reminder that the mandatory Racer Meetings are this weekend in the pits on Mt Tabor!🗓️ 08/01: 6:00pm & 08/02: 3:00pmA...
08/01/2025

🏎️ Reminder that the mandatory Racer Meetings are this weekend in the pits on Mt Tabor!

🗓️ 08/01: 6:00pm & 08/02: 3:00pm

Also! Join us Saturday from 5pm - 8pm for a volunteer signup event! Bring your friends, have them contribute to derby - get $1 off a beer from 🏆

📸: .photopdx

📢 Volunteers Needed 📢Derby fans! Saturday, August 2nd, from 5pm - 8pm the PDX Adult Soapbox Derby will be with some car...
07/28/2025

📢 Volunteers Needed 📢

Derby fans! Saturday, August 2nd, from 5pm - 8pm the PDX Adult Soapbox Derby will be with some cars to show off & to recruit volunteers. If you stop by & sign up on the spot, will take $1 off a draft beer. Additionally, you will be entered to a raffle for tickets 🍻 ⚾️ 🏎️

Shout out to & for boosting the event 🏆

MAKER’S MEETUP 🛠️One of our racing teams is organizing a Maker’s Meetup - a chance for teams to work on their cars, exch...
07/02/2025

MAKER’S MEETUP 🛠️

One of our racing teams is organizing a Maker’s Meetup - a chance for teams to work on their cars, exchange tools and parts, and share ideas ahead of race day.

Hosted unofficially by a racing team, but open to all derby folks 🛞

See you there! Bring your car!

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Portland, OR
97215

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9:30am - 4pm

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