Pennyrile Soapbox Derby Association will host the annual Madisonville Local Soapbox Derby Race on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The race will be held on Baldwin Drive in Madisonville KY.
Divisions: The Stock Division is for racers ages 7-13 and the Super Stock Division is for racers ages 9-18.
Registration: Please contact PSDA at 270-836-4492 to register for the race. You can also email us at pennyrilesoapbox@gmail.com or through Facebook at PennyrileSoapBoxDerby- Madisonville, KY if you have questions or would like to register. Entry fee is $40.00 per racer. You may also contact Joseph Garrott at 270-952-4119 or Alicia Cummings at 270-339-8460 with any questions or to register.
Important Info:
• Families do not have to build or buy a car kit.
• Practice runs will be held on Saturday, May 17 and 31 – times to be determined.
• Car clinic dates are to be determined in the spring.
• The soapbox derby banquet will be held on Thursday, June 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
• The winner of each division earns the opportunity to represent the Pennyrile region and compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship Race in Akron, Ohio, in July.
Super Kids Race: This race is for children with special needs ages 7-18. The race will be held on Baldwin Drive in Madisonville at 10:00AM. The entry fee is $10.00 for the Super Kids participant. The soapbox derby cars for the Super Kids Division are special 2-seater cars that are gravity powered. The Super Kids participant is not able to operate the derby car. The drivers for the Super Kids participants are selected by PSDA. Super Kids families do not have to build or buy a car kit for the race. The participants receive a participation trophy, race t-shirt, and race award depending on placement. he winner of the Super Kids race will have the opportunity to represent Madisonville at the National Super Kids Race in Akron, Ohio, July 17-18
All races are free to spectators.