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 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. Autor: Ronald R. Reed Wydawnictwo: Authorhouse Rok wydania: 2016 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 148 Wymiary: 23.5 x 15.7 x 1.5 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9781504977234