Utah
Red Bull Soapbox Race heads to Utah in June – Park Record
Red Bull Soapbox Race announced that the downhill race is coming to Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 14 for the first time.
On Feb. 12, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox, Senate President J. Stuart Adams, House Speaker Mike Schultz and President and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission Jeff Robbins met at the Capitol with Red Bull Air Force athletes Mike Brewer and Amy Chmelecki, who celebrated the news with a coordinated skydive and landed at the capitol to present the Governor an official Red Bull Soapbox helmet to commemorate the event.
The event will take place near the location of the announcement, adjacent to the State Capitol in Salt Lake City.
Applications to compete are now open at redbull.com/soapboxraceutah, remaining open until March 30. Up to 40 teams will be accepted to participate. They’ll be announced in early April.
Since its inception in 2000, the Red Bull Soapbox Race has been held over a hundred times worldwide and featured “wacky motor-less crafts, colorful pilots, and a sea of cheering fans,” a press release said.
Red Bull Soapbox Race Utah will host teams of up to five people racing unique soapbox derby cars starting at the State Capitol grounds down Main Street. Salt Lake City is designated as one of three U.S. tour stops of Red Bull Soapbox Race this year.
“Utah is thrilled to welcome Red Bull Soapbox Race to downtown Salt Lake City. We can’t wait to see how Utahns showcase their creativity and skill in their soapbox designs — it’s a great family-friendly participatory event for the state,” said Jeff Robbins, president and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission. “Red Bull Soapbox Race perfectly aligns with our vision to host world-class events, showcasing Utah as The State of Sport while driving economic impact and global recognition.”
Brewer said the races are a memorable experience.
“It’s amazing to see the engineering and creativity of the teams who spend weeks designing and building their soapbox cars,” Brewer said. “Some make it to the finish line, while others don’t, and that’s how exciting this race is for the audience!”