


SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
Point S Tire & Auto and Downtown Helena, Inc. are excited to announce the Third Annual Septemberfest Soapbox Derby on Friday & Saturday, September 15th-16th.
September 15:
4pm - 8pm: Family Friendly Activities in the Pedestrian Mall
Help us kick off the Septemberfest weekend! Starting at 4:00 pm there will be a soapbox derby car show in the pedestrian mall in front of Ten Mile Creek Brewery. While you are checking out the derby car, enjoy live music performed by The Stand Ins! There will also be a toy soapbox car race track set up for kids to test out their racing skills! Bring a decorated toy car to race down a track sponsored by Mosaic Architecture!
September 16:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Kids Fallfest in Pioneer Park
Start your day out at the Kids Fallsfest in Pioneer Park! There will be all sorts of activities to enjoy including bounce houses, a pumpkin patch, and yummy food! There will also be a classic car show!
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1:00 - 4:00 pm - Soapbox Car Races on 6th Street
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4:00 pm - Awards Presentation
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4:00 - 8:00 pm - Septemberfest Soapbox Derby After Party at Mt. Ascension and Ten Mile Creek Brewery!
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RACE & VEHICLE
REQUIREMENTS
These instructions are only to help you get started. All cars must fit the requirements listed below.
RACE REQUIREMENTS
• Race registration is FREE but donations are encouraged. Donations will go toward local nonprofits.
• Racers must be pre-registered to participate.
​• Registration deadline is September 8, 2023.
• Race participants can be under the age of 18 but must have a valid driver's license.
• Races will begin on Cruse Avenue (next to the Chamber Building), take a hard left down 6th Ave (with an optional jump down-course), and sail down 6th Avenue to the Walking Mall.
• Costumes are encouraged.
• 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.
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.
These instructions are only to help you get started. All cars must fit within the vehicle requirements listed above.





SPONSORS
Point S Tire & Auto and Downtown Helena, Inc want to say a BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors for helping bring this rad event to Helena.
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS:
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Downtown Sponsor: $100
• Small logo included on main landing page of the event website
• Small logo to be included on a hay bale lining the course
• Social media shoutouts leading up to and during the event weekend
• Live shoutouts during the event​
Derby Sponsor: $250
• Medium logo included on main landing page of the event website
• Medium logo to be included on a hay bale lining the course
• Small logo included on finish line display
• Social media shoutouts leading up to and during the event weekend
• Live shoutouts during the event
Race Day Sponsor: $500
• Opportunity to record a radio ad promoting the event and your company (if registered by June 1)
• Large logo included on main landing page of the event website
• Large logo to be included on a hay bale lining the course
• Medium logo included on finish line display
• Medium logo included on event banner displayed at Ten Mile Brewery and Mt. Ascension Brewery
• Social media shoutouts leading up to and during the event weekend
• Live shoutouts during the event
Finish Line Sponsor: $1,000
• Opportunity to record a radio ad promoting the event and your company (if registered by June 1)
• Extra-large logo included on main landing page of the event website
• Extra-large logo to be included on hay bale lining the course
• Large logo included on finish line display
• Large logo included on event banner displayed at Ten Mile Brewery and Mt. Ascension Brewery
• Social media shoutouts leading up to and during the event weekend
• Shoutouts during the event
• Ability to provide 1 judge to finish line area. First come, first serve.
Can’t sponsor now? We can always use prizes for the winners, so any in-kind donation is appreciated.
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