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This is a DVD showing Early Hot Rod Action, Early Drag Racing from the 1950s Plus Soap Box Derby Racing from the 1930s There are Three Films from the 1950s showing Hot Rods and Drag Racing In the films you see many vintage automobiles! Total Run-time of the Hot Rods section is about 1:06 Minutes Following this is a film about Soap Box Derby Racing It is from 1936 The Run-time is about 10:30 Minutes THE COOL HOT ROD (1953) This film uses narration by a teen-ager how gets in trouble for driving fast gets involved in a Hot-Rod Club that leads to real Drag Racing It goes on to show how the clubs strict rules make Drag Racing safe Quality is Excellent- Black and White-Sound Run-time is 26:10 INGENUITY IN ACTION (1958) Made for hot rod fans; explains how to prepare and enter a car show Narrated by one of the racers Here we are shown the 1959 Nationals from Detroit Actual races from the meet are shown! One name mentioned Im sure we all heard of Is Art Arfons and the Green Monster Quality is Excellent- In Color-Sound Run-time is 27:15ROAD RUNNERS (1952) This film shows how reckless hot-roders become law abiding citizens after joining community organized racing clubs and timing associations Quality is Excellent- Black and White-Sound Run-time is 12:34 ALL AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERBY 1936 Coverage of the Soap Box Derby of 1936 Quality is Excellent-Black and White-Sound Run-time is 10:26Video : B&W / Color, Time:120 minutes Format : DVD-R / DVD+R // Average Delivery Time : 10 Business days (Two weeks) // No Label or Artwork ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In the wake of the first car races, local kid auto races took place in the US at a very early stage. In 1914 the motion picture Kid Auto Races at Venice starring Charlie Chaplin was shown in the cinemas. The first All-American race was held in Dayton on August 19, 1934, after an idea by Myron Scott, a photographer for the Dayton Daily News. The following year, the race was moved to Akron because of its central location and hilly terrain. In 1936, Akron civic leaders recognized the need for a permanent track site for the youth racing classic and, through the efforts of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), Derby Downs became a reality. ... Read more

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Ex-Library book. Wear to the cover, previous owners name on inside cover. ... Read more

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"This publication contains the rules and information related to obtaining a race city license, information on Derby racing products for sale and information of interest to the family planning on racing in a licensed race." ... Read more