The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
S0AP-BOX DERBY
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and Greenfield streets, every man,
woman and child who cares to do
SO, will have an opportunity of
viewing this greatest of all events
Tor boys from II. to IS years.
Pre-race checks by Derby head
quarters yesterday showed that
the starting field for the Derby
viii be made Up of approximately
40 boy built racers-the product of
skill and enginuity by Wilmington
youth.
While the possibility remains
hal inspection may cut down the
final starting field by a car or
two, Derby officials yesterday
were confident that at least SO
cars will go postward Wednesday
afternoon. And thanks to the gen.
crosby OF National Soap Box
Derby officials and Wilmington
business firms, every boy who
starts in the race Wednesday will
receive a prize of some kind.
Saturday morning over. half the
boys entered for the Derby took
advantage of the opportunity of a
couple of trial dashes down the
18th street course and despite the
absence of the starting ramp
which would have given the racers
a greater starting speed, some
fast time was recorded by Vance
Smith of the Soap Box Derby Ad-
visory committee who was on
hand to assist Track Director
Hayes and co-chairman C. H. Cas-
teen in conducting the trials. Bill
Raney, looked in one the trials on
behalf of the sponsors, the Will
mington Star-NeWs and Raney
Chevrolet company.
Plans for Derby week crystaliz-
ed fast yesterday and through fine
cooperation Of officials and spon-
soring merchants, many of the
hundred and ore details to be
ironed out before Derby Day we're
Strengthened out. Friday night,
members of the Inspection COM
mitee met with the Derby Direc-
tor and went over the rules and
inspection details in preparation
for final inspection of cars on
Monday night.
Late yesterday afternoon, Derby
headquarters issued the following
instructions for all boys entered
in this years race:
All cars and drivers must be
weighed in on Monday between
the hours of 900 am, and 800
pm, at the Toledo Scale compa-
ny, 102 north 10th street, corner
of Princess. Boys will be required
to bring with them, an itemized
statement of expenses incurred in
the construction of their racers.
Wheel costs should be listed at
S10.95. Driver license cards will
be issued at weighing in time and
when the car and boy passes
weight test, drivers license will be
attached to the cars.
Following weighing in proceed
ings, which will be conducted un-
der direction of the Toledo Scale
company representatives and John
Anderson for the Soap Box Derby
Advisory committee, cars will be
transferred to Lake Forest school
for inspection. Arrangements are
being made to transport all cars
from the Toledo Scale company
to Lake Forest school.
Inspection will take place Mon
day night starting at 1880 O'Clock
and all entrants are urged to hold
themselves in readiness to appear
before the committee if necessary.
Cars rejected FOR minor rules in
fractions, or faulty steering or
brakes. will be re-inspected as
quickly as necessary alterations
are completed. Entrants will be
given an opportunity to make nee
essary changes Tuesday.
When cars r taken to Lake
Forest school for inspection, they
will remain there under lock and
key until one hour before parade
time on Wednesday morning. I'M
after the parade. cars
must be returned to Derby Downs
located immediately
north of Kidder street on the West
side of 18th street. Heat lineups
will be drawn at 1:30 pm. from
there.
Complete details of the Derby
parade to be held on Wednesday
morning from the YMCA, will be
in Tuesday mornings
Star, following a meeting of Derby
officials and the Advisory commit
tee Monday afternoon.