History of Soap Box Derby
Building a Soap Box
Derby Car
Science of Soap Box Derby
Famous Races and Racers
Soap Box Derby Vocabulary
100

The first official Soap Box Derby race was held in this year.

What is 1934

100

This tool is essential for tightening screws and bolts when building a car.

What is a wrench?

100

This force pulls the car down the hill during the race.

What is gravity?

100

This annual event is known as the world championship of Soap Box Derby racing.

What is the All-American Soap Box Derby?

100

The area where the cars are built and maintained is called this.

What is the pit?

200

The city where the first Soap Box Derby race took place.

What is Dayton, Ohio?

200

To make sure the car rolls smoothly, you need to properly align these.

What are the wheels?

200

This type of friction occurs between the car’s wheels and the track.

What is rolling friction?

200

The All-American Soap Box Derby is held in this month each year.

What is July?

200

The steep part of the race track that gives cars their speed is known as this.

What is the hill?

300

This city is known as the home of the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship.

What is Akron, Ohio?

300

The material most commonly used to build the body of a Soap Box Derby car.

What is wood?

300

The shape of the car can affect this, which is the resistance of air against the moving car.

What is drag?

300

Winning the All-American Soap Box Derby often involves receiving this prestigious award.

What is the championship trophy?

300

The official name for a Soap Box Derby car is this.

What is a racer?

400

This man is credited with organizing the first Soap Box Derby.

Who is Myron Scott?

400

This principle, which involves reducing air resistance, is important for making the car go faster.

What is aerodynamics?

400

Adding weights to the car can affect this, which helps it go faster down the hill.

What is speed?

400

This famous American city hosts the Soap Box Derby World Championship.

What is Akron, Ohio?

400

The guidelines that cars must follow to be allowed in the race are called these.

What are the rules?

500

In this year, the Soap Box Derby races were paused due to a worldwide pandemic 

What is 2020?
500

These safety features are important to include to protect the driver during the race.

What are seat belts and helmets?

500

The study of how air flows around objects, which is crucial for designing a fast car.

What is aerodynamics?

500

This year, the first female participated in the All-American Soap Box Derby race.

What is 1971?

500

The process of checking each car to ensure it meets all safety and construction standards is known as this.

What is inspection?