Derby Daze, the official Louisiana State Derby Car Championship, is sponsored by the City of Leesville in historic downtown Leesville every year.
The derby gives children ages 6-17 an opportunity to build their own cars based on a specific plan and race them down Third Street using gravity as their only source of power.
Categories of Racers:
There are two categories of racers, each using a very specific schematic.
National Approved Racer -- racers built from kits that can be ordered from the National Soap Box Derby website.
Lulu Street Racer -- cars built from scratch to the following specifications:
| 12" x 1 3/4" --- tire rubber cannot be shaved t less than 1 3/4" width. |
| 125 pounds without the driver |
| Length --- 76" - 82" Width --- 18" Girth --- 51" minimum Axle Diameter --- 2" / Length 28" Wheel Base --- 47" - 52" Chassis --- 1/2" or 3/4" plywood or any solid wood chassis |
| Foot operated. |
| Steering wheel with shaft and cables or ropes. Cables or ropes alone are not allowed. |
| All cables must be double clamped. |
| Must be hard mounted with no slide adjustment. |
| Must fit the approved chassis, body design left up to crew and sponsor's artistic design, however, no artificial / additional weights may be added for any mechanical advantage and no nose gap. |
The derby is held every year in conjunction with the Armadillo Rally. See the 2023 Schedule of Events.
For more information, please call Grant Bush at 337-404-4078.
2023 Sponsors:
We are always seeking sponsors and vendors for our events. If you are interested in sponsoring any of our great events, please contact Grant Bush at 337-404-4078.