The All-American Soap Box Derby: A Review Of The Formative Years 1938 Thru 1941

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.

• | Author: Ronald R. Reed
• | Publisher: AuthorHouse
• | Publication Date: Feb 25, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 148 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/History
• | ISBN-10: 1504977238
• | ISBN-13: 9781504977234