The All-American Soap Box Derby

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.