July 29th Special Days - Featuring 15+ Soapbox Derby Freebies!

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July 29th is... All American Soap Box Derby Day, To the Moon Day (NASA founded in 1958), National Lasagna Day, International Tiger Day/Global Tiger Day, National Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day, National Chicken Wing Day, Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary, National Rain Day, National Lipstick Day, National Thai Language Day, Life Stories Day (UK), St. Lupus' Day

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PLUS - interesting books to read and free printables, papercrafts, kid crafts, activities, and coloring pages.

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All American Soap Box Derby Day
-- The Soap Box is a youth soapbox car racing program which has been run in the United States since 1934. In 1933 Myron Scott, a photographer for Dayton, Ohio newspaper Dayton Daily News, put together an impromptu race for 19 boys. There was so much interest that Scott arranged a bigger race, with prize money for August 19. An amazing crowd of 362 kids showed up with homemade cars built of orange crates, sheet tin, wagon and baby-buggy wheels.... Source

Read: Tallmadge Hill: The Story of the 1935 All-American Soap Box Derby, by Ronald Reed
-- Ronald Reed is first, and foremost, a derby fan. Growing up in suburban Akron, he attended his first All American race in 1949 at age seven. Since then he has missed only three. By his personal account, he has witnessed more national derby races than any living person. He never raced as a boy, lacking the skill to construct a racer. As he explains it, The trouble was everything I made looked like I made it. In 1973, Ronald began carving miniature replicas of the top three racers of each year's All-American, dating back to 1933. These cars are currently on display at the derby museum at Derby Downs in Akron.

• Soap Box Racing T-shirt -- Whether you're into the miniature pinewood cars or the sit-in soapbox cars, this t-shirt is for you. It was made to depict the fun and exhilaration of both. This Kart racing T-Shirt is an awesome gift for birthdays, Christmas, Easter or just for yourself.

• Build a winning soapbox derby car -- Author David Fulton started in Soap Box Derby in 1978. With a background as a Professional Aircraft Mechanic, Aircraft Inspector, and lifetime tinkerer, Dave quickly adapted to the science and mechanics of Soap Box Derby. Over the years all three sons won their local race and competed in the World Championship races in Akron. Dave's middle son, Christopher was fortunate enough to win the 1980 Junior Division World Championship Race in Akron Ohio. Dave has taken all the racing techniques he has learned over the years and put them in Winning Ingredients.

• Soap Box Derby Street Sign -- Made from durable aluminum with outdoor UV resistant material, not cheap plastic or paper. Not Pre-drilled. Allows For Usage In A Variety Of Ways. Rounded Corners. Rust-Proof. All Materials Are Made In The USA!

• Soapbox Derby Coloring and Activity Books

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The Soap Box Derby

Amazon Freebies:

🏅 Read Soapbox Derby ebooks for free with a Free Trial of Kindle Unlimited

🏅 Free Derby apps

🏅 Listen to Soapbox Derby LPs with a Free Trial of Amazon Music Unlimited

🏅 Watch Soapbox Derby Videos for Free with a Free Trial of Amazon Prime

🏅 Listen to Soapbox Derby Audible books with Amazon Audible, and Get Two Free Audiobooks

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Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities and Crafts:

🏅 Printable Soap Box Derby Tournament Brackets

🏅 Pinewood Derby Printables

🏅 Soap Box Derby First Place Certificate

🏅 Printable Sports Certificates

🏅 Easy Soap Box Derby Car Build

🏅 Soap Box Derby Papercraft

🏅 Soap Box Derby coloring pages

🏅 39 Awesome Pinewood Derby Car Designs and Templates

🏅 Pinewood derby template - SMD Scouts

🏅 Soap Box Derby® Corporate Derby Challenge Program Description

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