The Safety is a major factor in the design of soapboxes. Full harness seat belts, roll bars ,hand protection straps and an approved helmet with a visor are complusory as are long pants and shoes.

New drivers are gradually introduced into the sport progressively starting further up the hill then going solo for a few meetings before racing with other drivers.

For safety, if the track is wet, racing will be cancelled and rescheduled to the altenate race day.

Specifications

Soapboxes have a steel frame and fibreglass body and are built to specifications covering lenght, width, tyre size and safety issues.

You can build your own soapbox. Construction Guidelines are available from the club and members will give advice. Or you can purchase a second hand car through the club. Prices start from $450 depending on the condition of the car. The club will buy back cars at an agreed price.