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soapboxderby.org. The 85th running of the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby Championship in Akron, Ohio in 2023. Photos (top to bottom) show the three official divisions: Stock, Super Stock and Masters. The Soap Box Derby is a youth-oriented soap box car racing program, founded in 1934 in the United States by Dayton, OH native Myron Scott ...
The home opener on April 27 was a 4–2 loss to the Minnesota Twins before a crowd of 11,931. [4] [11] In attendance were Vice President Richard Nixon, Casey Stengel, Ford Frick, Joe Cronin, and Ty Cobb. [4] On October 1, 1961, the Cleveland Indians beat the Angels 8-5 before 9,868 fans. Steve Bilko hit the last home run in Wrigley. [12]
Vintage Soap Box Derby racers on exhibit at Memory Lane Museum, a private automotive and transportation museum located in Mooresville, North Carolina. The Soap Box Derbyis a youth-oriented soap box carracing program which has been running in the United States since 1934. Proclaimed "the greatest amateur racing event in the world", the program ...
Major League Baseball. The Home Run Derby is an annual home run hitting competition in Major League Baseball (MLB) customarily held the day before the MLB All-Star Game, which places the contest on a Monday in July. In the context of the competition a "home run" consists of hitting a baseball in fair territory out of the playing field on the fly.
This 1960 Ford Typhoon II (Goliath) tractor is among 100 concept vehicle images that Ford Motor Co. just added to its online archive site. Images are now available to the public for free downloading.
Fireball 500. Fireball 500 is a 1966 stock car racing film, blended with the beach party film genre. A vehicle for stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, and Fabian, it was one of a string of similar racing films from the 1960s. Written by William Asher and Leo Townsend, and directed by William Asher, it tells the story of Dave Owens (Avalon ...
Chitwood's sons, Joie Jr. and Tim, both joined the thrill show, and continued to run it after their father's retirement. The Chitwood show toured the U.S. from 1945 until 1998. On May 13, 1978, Joie Jr. set a world record when he drove a Chevrolet Chevette for 5.6 miles (9.0 km) on just two wheels.
Nationality. German–American. Herbie, the Love Bug is a sentient 1963 Volkswagen Beetle which has been featured in several Walt Disney motion pictures starting with The Love Bug in 1969. He has a mind of his own, being capable of driving himself and often becoming a serious contender in auto racing.