The Antelope Valley Soap Box Racing Association's Soap Box Derby Race is June 10, 2007. Racetrack location is Avenue N-8 between Rancho Vista Boulevard (50TH Street West) and 45TH Street West (Boltz Road), Palmdale, California.
Antelope Valley Soap Box Racing Association's Gravity Car Racing Programs
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Soap Box Racing (Gravity Car Racing):
The Antelope Valley Soap Box Racing Association (AVSBRA) provides an opportunity for young people to participate in the sporting activity of gravity car racing. This exciting activity, like all athletic activities allows young people to strengthen their bodies and minds. Learning to extend themselves beyond their normal comfort zone; allows them to explore the physical world and stimulates their imagination. Increasing their knowledge and developing their skills at applying that knowledge toward achieving a goal or goals, builds confidence and self-esteem. Mistakes become new opportunities for exploration of oneself and their goals. With every experience a young person will grow and that growth will enable them to accomplish more. Young people between the ages of 8 to 17 here is your opportunity to take a journey that is exciting and fun. There is a champion in every young person, each person must choose to let the champion develop. A champion with a good attitude, confidence in oneself and is willing to work hard will succeed. Champions Today, Heroes Tomorrow
How To Get Started:
First determine the race city nearest to you. Go to the website www.aasbd.com, click on the map of the United States. Double click on the state that you live in to get a list of race cities in your state. Click on the race city nearest you to display the Race Directors contact information. Contact the Race Director to get answers to your questions and for help selecting the car for your young driver.
Next download the AASBD Rule Book and the Car Assembly Plans. Click on AASBD Rule Book, this will direct you to a page where you can download the Rule Book and the Car Assembly Plans. Read the rules and the assembly plans. Ask questions on anything you don't understand. This will help you select the right car for your driver.
Next order your car from the All-American Soap Box Derby store. Go to www.aasbd.com website. Click on Online Store Front to order a Soap Box Car. You may wish to speak with the local Race Director to help select the best Car for your young person. There are three racing divisions; Stock, Super Stock and Masters.
Stock Division: Ages 8 to 13 years old, approximate height 5'3" and weight 125 pounds. Stock car shell can not be painted. Shells come in three colors; red, white and blue. Must also order a set of four Z-Glas wheels. Car assembly time 4 to 6 hours.
Super Stock Division: Ages 10 to 17 years old, approximate height 6'0" and weight 150 pounds. Car Shells can be painted. Must also order a set of four Z-Glas wheels. Car assembly time 4 to 6 hours.
Masters Division: Ages 12 to 17 years old, approximate height 6'0" and weight 160 pounds. Car Shells can be painted. Must also order a set of four Z-Glas wheels. Car assembly time 4 to 6 hours.
Next, assemble the car. The driver must assemble the car, but can get assistance from an adult.
Contact your local Race Director to get the schedule for the local Soap Box Derby. Go to the All-American Soap Box Derby website www.aasbd.com to find the schedules of Soap Box Rallies that you would like to participate in.
Race Directors:
- Co-Race Director: Tom Haney
- Race Director: Danny W. Brooks
Founders and Board of Directors:
- Miguel Orellana
- Joe Childress
- Dannny W. Brooks
- Donnia M. O'Brien Brooks
- Edward Frommer
- Jim Spaulding
- Fredrick Hill
- Steve Harbeson
- Brian Hawksley
Contact Information:
- Danny W. Brooks 760 762 6993 FAX
- Danny W. Brooks 760 762 5360
- Danny W. Brooks 661 816 0568 Cell
- Danny W. Brooks 661 285 4766 Home
- Danny W. Brooks 661 265 8371 Work
E-Mail Contact:
- danny.brooks@avsbra.org
- dwbrooks@sbcglobal.net
- dwbrooks@lasd.org
Tools:
Soap Box Racing Videos
Websites:
California Race City Websites
California Race City Directors
- Coachella Valley, Lucia Moran, Luciam@dc.rr.com, 760 564 3761
- La Canada Flintridge, Joel Smith, joelgsmith@earthlink.net, 818 790 6418
- La Mesa, Dennis Wilkes, Dwilkes1@cox.net, 619 469 7353
- Los Angeles, Miguel Orellana, maorella@lasd.org, 323 807 2871
- Mountain View & Palo Alto, Joseph Sparaco, joe_sparaco@yahoo.com, 650 493 7919
- San Diego, James Justin, JWJustus@aol.com, 619 239 2208
- Vallejo, Forrest Jay, Forrest1357@aol.com, 510 791 1782
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Palmdale, CA 93550,
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Soapbox Car Painting Services, Pro Paint Works, Lancaster, CA, Office 661 435 7435, 661 733 4618, www.ppwcustompaint.com
Soapbox Racing Trophies, 39450 3rd Street East #150, Palmdale, CA 93550-3211, Office 661 273 2880, 661 274 7628 FAX, www.palmdaletrophy.com
Soapbox Racing T-Shirt Supplier, 915 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93534, Office 661 726 9600, 661 949 8444, www.cre8iveconcepts.com
Soapbox Car Weights, 411 West Avenue H-6, Lancaster CA, Office 661 948 7557, 661 949 8067 FAX
Racetrack Security, 44262 North Division Street Suite A, Lancaster CA 93535, Office 661 942 3999, 661 942 6331, www.opsecspecializedprotection.com
Travel Services, Jack Fry Travel, 44461 10TH Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534, Office 661 945 6911, 661 723 5311 FAX