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7/26/2012 - South Side Leader
     

By Maria Lindsay

Photos: Lew Stamp

SOUTH AKRON — The 75th anniversary of the All-American Soap Box Derby was marked at this year’s annual event. Youths from around the globe descended on Akron for a week of activities that culminated in the big day July 21 when racing action took center stage at Derby Downs. The track on race day is shown at right top.

Among the local racers who participated was Green resident Akron Suburban Champ Haley Aull, who is shown at left with her father, Joe Aull, as he rolls her entry up the hill to the start during the day’s final rounds. Haley, who competed in Super Stock, is shown racing at right bottom.

Katie Dudones, of Springfield, also participated in the Derby in Super Stock.

Complete race results can be found on the derby website at www.aasbd.org.

— By Kathleen Folkerth

     

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