Greater Houston Soap Box Derby
EVENTS
At Hockley Derby Park
Cars Provided Or Bring Your Own
All Saturday Dates__________________
2025 Fall Schedule(pre-registration required)
Sept. 6 - Public Fun Day & "Zero" Gravity Derby (slideshow link)
Sept. 20 -
- Super Kids * - Racing for special needs children (9am check-in)
- New Driver Training * (noon - 2pm)
- Car prep and practice runs for rally race on 10/25 (noon - 2pm)
Oct. 25 - Texas Top Gun Series Rally * (8am - 2pm)
- 2 races--one double & one single elimination
- Stock & Super Stock divisions
- Includes a "Challengers Class" for new drivers
- Points earned for the 2025-26 4-race season
Minimum Age - Kids entering the first grade during the current race season can race in our events as long as they will turn 7 sometime during the school year.
Underage Kids - Ages 6 and under attending Public Fun Days can ride in a dual-seat car with an experienced driver provided (subject to approval by race officials).
(pre-registration required)
Sept. 6 - Public Fun Day & "Zero" Gravity Derby (slideshow link)
Sept. 20 -
- Super Kids * - Racing for special needs children (9am check-in)
- New Driver Training * (noon - 2pm)
- Car prep and practice runs for rally race on 10/25 (noon - 2pm)
Oct. 25 - Texas Top Gun Series Rally * (8am - 2pm)
- 2 races--one double & one single elimination
- Stock & Super Stock divisions
- Includes a "Challengers Class" for new drivers
- Points earned for the 2025-26 4-race season
Minimum Age - Kids entering the first grade during the current race season can race in our events as long as they will turn 7 sometime during the school year.
Underage Kids - Ages 6 and under attending Public Fun Days can ride in a dual-seat car with an experienced driver provided (subject to approval by race officials).
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Thrill of the Hill
NOTE: As of 2022, the Hockley Derby Park is now part of Harris County Pct. 4.
Gravity Racing: A "Family Team" Activity
A team consists of kids and adults. Car handling is part of this team activity, which involves lifting cars on and off trailers, positioning them in the starting gates, and moving them out of the braking area once they have come to a complete stop. This webpage provides information on events and ways you can participate and volunteer in this family-oriented sport. More...
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