The soap box derby organization was organized in 1977 for the purpose of fostering individual development in youths through a structured program of soap box derby type racing and related activities. The program was designed to give families involved in gravity powered, amateur built race cars, and numerous opportunities to race throughout the year. This was accomplished by developing rules and regulations for sanctioned racing on a nationwide scale. Rules and procedures were established to assure a reasonable level of uniform racing conditions in the soap box derby across the nation.

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