Car Building Clinics

2008 Car building clinics are tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 9th and Sunday April 6th.  Clinics will run from 1-4pm.

Dates for the car clinics are listed to the right...the Car Clinics are held at the Bump Shop in Quincy, Illinois.  Racers can bring their cars with them to the clinics to get assistance in assembling them, however, you MUST notify us in advance if you will be needing assistance in building your car.  In addition, ANY materials (including your car) brought to the Bump Shop must be taken home with you that night.

The clinics are designed as a working classroom to encourage and teach racers and their advisors how to use basic tools and build their derby racer. The entrants are expected to share in the construction of their car with their advisor.

We will be conducting more than one clinic and have knowledgeable people guide you through steps of constructing the car, car alignments, and weight balancing. We will also take this opportunity to ensure you are updated on the rules and specifications. All Derby cars are required to be checked for safety issues and be updated, as necessary, to meet construction guidelines for the current race year.
Building the Stock and/or Super Stock cars is not difficult and generally can be assembled within a few hours.  This will be a learning experience as well as a fun time for everyone.

We will start the clinic with a short promotional talk about the Quincy Breakfast Optimist Soap Box Derby program and the coming events.  The construction committee members and their assignments for helping the car builders will be explained. The committee will explain the important dates such as the race date and other local information including the car inspection date and other clinic dates.  

The clinics will focus on the construction of the Stock and Super Stock divisions. Subjects for the clinics may also include::
·         Stock and Super Stock Plans and Assembly
·         Weighting, balancing and aligning the car.
·         Vinyl application and painting a Super Stock.
·         What happens on race day? (Tips from previous champions)
·         Driving Skills

Please refer to this website for the latest race information.  Our local race times, intentions and conditions of operation are subject to transform to accommodate the number of race participants on race day.  Comments are welcomed at membership@quincyboc.org.