The All-American Soap Box Derby

A Review of the Formative Years 1938 thru 1941

von Ronald R. Reed

148 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781504977234
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.02.2016
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: AuthorHouse