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1935 All-American Soap Box Derby and post race party in Akron, Ohio.

1935 All-American Soap Box Derby and post race party in Akron, Ohio Myron Scott, a Dayton reporter, covered one of these races. He decided that children across the United States could enjoy this activity, and he began to promote it across the country. In 1934, Dayton held the first "All-American Race," where soap box racers from across the country brought their creations to race. The following year, the race moved to Akron, Ohio due to its hillier terrain. Since 1935, the All-American Soap Box Derby has taken place in Akron. In 1936, Akron city officials decided to build a permanent facility for the race. With the assistance of the Works Progress Administration, one of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal programs, the city completed Derby Downs, a soap box racetrack. Thousands of children from across the United States and from other nations have come to race their creations at Derby Downs every year since the track's completion. The only exception to this was during World War II, when many activities, including soap box derbies, came to a halt so that people could concentrate on the war effort. Today, children compete for college scholarships in addition to other prizes. 3 min 30 sec, 16mm 2k digital scan Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29846237 Vintage film stock footage - https://www.pond5.com/artist/vintages... Stock footage - https://www.pond5.com/artist/stocksho... episode 4 #soapboxderby #akron #WithMe #stayhome Next Episode Wednesday Feb 12.