Lewistown Downtown - HSD Soap Box Derby

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Main St, Downtown Lewistown MT
Check in 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Race at 3:00 pm
Entries Close August 10, 2026
Limited to 25 cars

RACE REQUIREMENTS

Race registration fee is $20
Racers must be pre-registered to participate.
Registration opens on 3/25/26 and closes on 8/10/26. Limited to 25 cars.
Text 406-366-1677 with your email or mailing address to request an entry form.
Race participants can be under the age of 18 but must have a valid driver's license and their parent/guardian must be present at all times during the races .
Races will begin on 6^th and Main Street in Lewistown Montana.
All team members must wear long pants, long shirt, shoes, gloves, helmet, and goggles.
Each team can consist of up to 3 people: 1 Racer and 2 Pushers.
Each team will be allotted a 10x10 space to work on their Soapbox in the staging area (700 block).
For the safety of the spectators, participants, and volunteers, anyone who appears to be intoxicated will not be allowed to race their car. The team will be given the chance to replace their team member. If they are unable to locate a new driver, the team will be disqualified from the races.

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

Vehicles must be non-motorized.
Vehicles must have at least 4 wheels.
Vehicle Pushing must happen from the back of the vehicle and only for a short portion of the race (approximately 80 feet at the beginning of the course).
Vehicles can be no more than 5 feet wide, 8 feet tall, and 9 feet long.
Vehicles can weigh no more than 300 pounds, excluding the driver.
Vehicles must have fully functioning brakes and steering.
Braking with hands or feet is prohibited.
Unmodified prefab vehicles are prohibited. (Basically, you can't send an unmodified Barbie car down the course.)
No power or tools will be provided, only stoke.
No welders, blowtorches, fire pits, or open flames of any kind are allowed at the event. Any team who is caught using prohibited items in the pit area will be automatically disqualified.