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The All-American Soap Box Derby: A Review of the Formative Years 1938 thru 1941

The All-American Soap Box Derby: A Review of the Formative Years 1938 thru 1941

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CyclingGeneral World History

ISBN10: 150497722X
ISBN13: 9781504977227
Publisher: Authorhouse
Published: Feb 25 2016
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The All-American Soap Box Derby, the brainchild of Dayton newspaperman Myron Scott, began as a local race in that city in 1933. With some creative promotion, Scott turned it into a national competition the next year. By 1935 it had found a home in Akron. This move was solidified by the construction of Derby Downs. This unique facility, built in 1936, provided a much needed home. National sponsorship was provided by Chevrolet in cooperation with the Akron Beacon Journal and other newspapers across the nation. The All-American was flourishing due, in no small part, to the army of volunteers which enabled it to run smoothly.

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