Greater Houston Soap Box Derby
EVENTS
At Hockley Derby Park
Cars Provided Or Bring Your Own
All Saturday Dates__________________
2025 Summer & Fall Schedule
June 28 - New Driver Training (8am - 10am)- For those wanting to participate in our Texas Top Gun Series rally races
- Pre-Register Here (required)
- Cost $5
- See "Minimum Age" below
Aug 2 - Volunteer Appreciation Night Under the Lights (7pm - 9pm)
- ONLY Derby Volunteers, their families & GHSBD Sponsors
- Hot dogs, snacks and drinks provided
- RSVP Here (required)
Sept. 6 - Public Fun Day & "Zero" Gravity Derby
- FREE Fun Runs (9am - 11am)
- Driver training provided
- Practice runs for "Zero" Gravity Derby
- "Zero" Gravity Derby (11am - noon)
- Registration begins at 10:30am
- Driver training required (9am - 11am)
- Cost $5
- Trophy & cash prize for each division winner (Youth / Adults)
Sept. 20 -
- Super Kids - Racing for special needs children (9am - Noon)
- New Driver Training (12:30pm - 2pm)
- Car prep and practice runs for rally race on 10/25 (12:30pm - 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).
- For those wanting to participate in our Texas Top Gun Series rally races
- Pre-Register Here (required)
- Cost $5
- See "Minimum Age" below
Aug 2 - Volunteer Appreciation Night Under the Lights (7pm - 9pm)
- ONLY Derby Volunteers, their families & GHSBD Sponsors
- Hot dogs, snacks and drinks provided
- RSVP Here (required)
Sept. 6 - Public Fun Day & "Zero" Gravity Derby
- FREE Fun Runs (9am - 11am)
- Driver training provided
- Practice runs for "Zero" Gravity Derby
- "Zero" Gravity Derby (11am - noon)
- Registration begins at 10:30am
- Driver training required (9am - 11am)
- Cost $5
- Trophy & cash prize for each division winner (Youth / Adults)
Sept. 20 -
- Super Kids - Racing for special needs children (9am - Noon)
- New Driver Training (12:30pm - 2pm)
- Car prep and practice runs for rally race on 10/25 (12:30pm - 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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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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