Soapbox Race
High-speed action and creative engineering come together in the new Red Bull Soapbox Race series which premiered on April 29, 2025 on Discovery.
Red Bull Soapbox Race has a new series hosted by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and motorsports announcer Mike Bagley. The show follows amateur teams as they design and build gravity-powered soapbox racers, taking on intricate downhill courses filled with unexpected obstacles. It's a global showcase of ingenuity and speed!
Each episode features races in cities around the world, including London, Des Moines, Dallas, Edmonton, Johannesburg, Madrid, and Sao Paulo. Competitors from all backgrounds step into the role of daredevil engineers, pushing the limits of design and speed as they navigate nearly half-mile courses. With no two tracks alike, every race presents fresh challenges, from water hazards to bone-rattling sections designed to test both skill and creativity.
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Success in Red Bull Soapbox Race is about more than just speed and crossing the finish line first. Teams earn points based on speed, craftsmanship, and showmanship, ensuring that every competition is as entertaining as it is unpredictable. Winners take home a trophy—and, more importantly, the ultimate bragging rights.
