All-American Soap Box Derby

Local Championship Finalists

1934-Present

1934 (Dayton)

1. Robert Turner Muncie,IN

2. Claude Alexander Chattanooga, TN

3. Jack Fusternberg Omaha, NE

1935 (Akron)

1. Maurice Bale, Jr. Anderson, IN

2. Everett Miller St. Louis, MO

3. Loney Kline Akron, OH

1936

1. Herbert Muench St. Louis, MO

2. Harold Hansen White Plains, NY

3. Robert Richards Lima, OH

4. Junior Kendall Portland, OR

5. Thomas Howard Atlanta, GA

1937

1. Robert Ballard White Plains, NY

2. Kenneth Richardson Royal Oak, MI

3. John Sigmans, Jr. Quakertown, PA

4. Chester Plegge St. Louis, MO

5. Hugh Flury, Jr. Atlanta, GA

1938

1. Robert Berger Nebraska City, NE

2. Richard Ballard White Plains, NY

3. Stanford Hartshorn Gardner, MA

4. Robert Finley Port Washington, NY

5. Lamar McDaniels Atlanta, GA

1939

1. Clifford Hardesty White Plains, NY

2. Harold Armstrong Kansas City, KS

3. Mason Colbert North Platte, NE

4. Warren Harmon Charleston, WV

5. Charles Cunningham San Francisco, CA

6. Dean Bailey Memphis, TN

1940

1. Thomas Fisher Detroit, MI

2. Robert Londeree Charleston, WV

3. George Smith Akron, OH

4. Gordon Kiester Pontiac, MI

5. John Porter North Platte, NE

6. Ivan Davis Kansas City, KS

1941

1. Claude Smith Akron, OH

2. John McDaniels Charleston, WV

3. Gene Bean Washington DC

4. Donald Nichols Ft. Wayne, IN

5. Richard Davis Sonora, CA

6. Kirk Stetson Rochester, NY

1942 through 1945

No race due to World War II

1946

1. Gilbert Klecan San Diego, CA

2. Richard Zoller Cleveland, OH

3. James Haney Beloit, WI

4. Harold Hayes Durham, NC

5. Jerry Aulick Scottsbluff, NE

6. Ted Garland White Plains, NY

1947

1. Kenneth Holmboe Charleston, WV

2. Eugene Miller Akron, OH

3. Richard Rhoads Ravenna, OH

4. William Boatman Cleveland, OH

5. Philip Smith Los Angeles, CA

6. Bruce Wilging Mansfield, OH

7. William Althoff Columbus, OH

8. Jim Studnicky Detroit, MI

9. Bernard Stone Wichita, KS

10. David Nicholl Denver, CO

1948

1. Donald Strub Akron, OH

2. Gary Turley Charleston, WV

3. William Brown San Francisco, CA

4. Richard Martter Los Angeles, CA

5. W. Douglas Gsell Mt. Holly, NJ

6. Durwood Collins Indianapolis, IN

1949

1. Fred Derks Akron, OH

2. Donald Klepsch Detroit, MI

3. Charles Muhl Cleveland, OH

4. Jerry Williamson Charleston, WV

5. Tommy Navrkal Nebraska City, NE

6. Fred Collins Indianapolis, IN

1950

1. Harold Williamson Charleston, WV

2. Donald Atler Williamsport, PA

3. Richard Dougan Muncie, IN

4. Glenn Bradford Kansas City, MO

5. Alfred Mazzant Ellwood City, PA

6. Gerald Long Ann Arbor, MI

7. John Valenti Detroit, MI

8. Everett Custer Roanoke, VA

9. Richard Evans Ravenna-Kent, OH

10. Ivins Wright Mt. Holly, NJ

1951

1. Darwin Cooper Williamsport, PA

2. Raymond Marconi Gary, IN

3. Paul Albright Jefferson City, MO

4. James Gray Columbus, GA

5. William Herget Akron, OH

6. Ferdinand Funke Evansville, IN

7. Charles Huntley Charlotte, NC

8. Thomas Gore Atlanta, GA

9. David Winklehake Cherokee, IA

10. LeRoy West Juneau, AK

1952

1. Joe Lunn Columbus, GA

2. James Thomas Williamsport, PA

3. Victor Shepherd Flint, MI

4. Engelbert Oechsle Rochester, NY

5. Raymond Gotko Washington DC

6. Dick Miner San Diego, CA

7. James Mooney Charlotte, NC

8. Edward Malloy Durham, NC

9. Sam Steiner Lima, OH

10. David Grubbs Pittsburgh, PA

1953

1. Freddy Mohler Muncie, IN

2. Dale King Los Angeles, CA

3. Jon King Los Angeles, CA

4. Ronald Ford Los Angeles, CA

5. William Thayer Detroit, MI

6. Larry Fulwider Baltimore, MD

7. Fred Knight Williamsport, PA

8. Walter Kimsdale Atlanta, GA

9. Thomas Koes Scranton, PA

10. John Moore, Jr. Washington DC

1954

1. Dick Kemp Los Angeles, CA

2. Gary Miller Long Beach, Ca

3. John Kirtley Evansville, IN

4. Edwin Gorka, Jr. Detroit, MI

5. Elliott Gorin San Diego, CA

6. John Selby Martins Ferry, OH

7. R. Monty Faber Ashtabula, OH

8. Elwood Leather Hagerstown, MD

9. William Sweet Cleveland, OH

10. Gerald Herron Scranton, PA

1955

1. Richard Rohrer Rochester, NY

2. Dave Thayer Detroit, MI

3. Albert Cobble Long Beach, CA

4. Michael Chick Dover, NH

5. Norman Esterbrook Columbus, OH

6. James Hall Lafayette, IN

7. Monte Anderson Bedford, IN

8. Donald Craig Marion, OH

9. Patrick Raymonds Pottsville, PA

10. Randall Mears Charlotte, NC

1956

1. Norman Westfall Rochester, NY

2. G. Landon Flake Daytona Beach, FL

3. Wayne Ford Long Beach, CA

4. William King Martins Ferry, OH

5. Herman Neff, Jr. Logansport, IN

6. Anthony Christlieb San Francisco, CA

7. Johnny Harris Atlanta, GA

8. Val Hawkins Charlotte, NC

9. G. Stephen Gress Ft. Wayne, IN

1957

1. Terry Townsend Anderson, IN

2. David Hackman Los Angeles, CA

3. Andy Vasko Ontario, Canada

4. James Prior Long Beach, CA

5. Wayne Temme Evansville, IN

6. Richard Adams Shamokin, PA

7. Donald Wake Detroit, MI

8. Pat Travis Gainsville, GA

9. Carl Taraschi Trenton, NJ

1958

1. James Miley Muncie, IN

2. Ronnie Ashley Los Angeles, CA

3. David Hilligoss Anderson, IN

4. Brent Brown Elkhart, IN

5. Peter Christlieb Los Angeles, CA

6. G. Robert Hepburn Jamestown, PA

7. Gary Anderson San Diego, CA

8. Ottis Airhart Birmingham, AL

9. Allan Roth Seattle, WA

1959

1. Barney Townsend Anderson, IN

2. Ace Fogarty Tampa, FL

3. Jon Hesskamp St. Charles, MO

4. Robert Weaver Elkhart, IN

5. Mike Costello Los Angeles, CA

6. Clarence Barker Akron, OH

7. Duane Lyons Magnolia, AR

8. Christopher Hallett San Francisco, CA

9. Richard Garza San Antonio, TX

1960

1. Fredric Lake South Bend, IN

2. John West Tacoma, WA

3. Eddie Garza Laredo, TX

4. Radford Smith Lynchburg, VA

5. Holger Huhn Br. Col, Canada

6. Ronald Myers Bloomington, IN

7. James Kordon Akron, OH

8. Wallace Waits Magnolia, AR

9. Dennis Goetz Rock Island, IL

1961

1. Richard Dawson Wichita, KS

2. Gary Patchen Ft. Lauderdale, FL

3. Edmund Wotring Huntington, WV

4. John Gornick Detroit, MI

5. Ross Furry Indianapolis, IN

6. Ludwig Funke Evansville, IN

7. Randy Skyberg San Bernardino, CA

8. Michael Maciocia Providence, RI

9. Terrance Lesko McKeesport, PA

1962

1. David Mann Gary, IN

2. Tedde Morrow Lancaster, OH

3. Mark Kordon Akron, OH

4. James Specian Cleveland, OH

5. Terry Gates Sidney, OH

6. Jan Jorgensen Minneapolis, MN

7. Steven Cox Middletown, OH

8. William Denney Dayton, OH

9. Jared Kanemaru Honolulu, HI

1963

1. Harold Conrad Duluth, MN

2. John Gaylor Columbus, GA

3. Robert Flury Decatur, GA

4. William Loedding Ambridge, PA

5. Sidney Lands Charlotte, NC

6. Patrick Sergio Columbus, OH

7. Larry Waits El Dorado, AR

8. Joe Kovaz Ft. Lauderdale, FL

9. Joel Gorski Tacoma, WA

1964

1. Gregory Schumacher Tacoma, WA

2. William Smith Mobile, AL

3. Guy Cleckner Mansfield, OH

4. Warren Rector South Bend, IN

5. Thomas Winders Lynchburg, VA

6. Albert Harvey Decatur, GA

7. Stewart Turner Kansas City, MO

8. Kenneth Schneider Benton Harbor, MI

9. Charles Noble Warren, OH

1965

1. Robert Logan Santa Ana, CA

2. William Wetzel Zanesville, OH

3. Albert Dremstedt Evansville, IN

4. Donald Campbell Tacoma, WA

5. Jay Huminsky Hammond, IN

6. Alan Wagner Levittown, PA

7. Jonathan Lesko McKeesport, PA

8. Ronald Johnson Flint, MI

9. Greg Montague Lancaster, OH

1966

1. David Krussow Tacoma, WA

2. Matthew Grusler Levittown, PA

3. Larry Gilmore Midland, TX

4. Mark Scheick Jackson, MI

5. Mark Beck Provo, UT

6. Dean Cooper Reading, PA

7. Peter Natwick Cleveland, OH

8. John Cordero Ventura, CA

9. Pedro Moreno Caracas, Venezuela

1967

1. Kenneth Cline Lincoln, NE

2. Stanley Ranum III Aberdeen, WA

3. Mark Handy Indianapolis, IN

4. Carl Cleckner Lansing, MI

5. Richard Plavidal Charlotte, NC

6. Stuart Peck Roanoke, VA

7. Walter Teixeira Hawaii

8. Kenneth Amburgey Dayton, OH

9. Dale Trepanier Middletown, OH

1968

1. Branch Lew Muncie, IN

2. Ronald Alber San Francisco, CA

3. Dennis Puckett Decatur, GA

4. Harold Davis Midland, TX

5. Glen McKinney Ft. Pierce, FL

6. Rene Roy, Jr. Levittown, PA

7. Steven Brenstuhl Lancaster, OH

8. John Trepanier Middletown, OH

9. Gary Patton Indianapolis, IN

1969

1. Steve Souter Midland, TX

2. Richard Behan Dover, NH

3. David Quinn Ventura, CA

4. Gary Shroyer Troy, OH

5. Robert Lew, Jr. Ft. Wayne, IN

6. Quentin Thomas Richmond, IN

7. David Bereck Ravenna-Kent, OH

8. Craig Burnett Rochester, NY

9. Andrew Foote Dallas, TX

1970

1. Sam Gupton Durham, NC

2. Charles Poole II Decatur, GA

3. Steve Long Oroville, CA

4. W. Wesley Hoover Santa Ana, CA

5. James Silcox Indianapolis, IN

6. Jeffrey Shockley Muncie, IN

7. James Hicks High Point, NC

8. James Phillips Temple, TX

9. Len Means Warren, PA

1971

1. Larry Blair Oroville, CA

2. James Jackson Lima, OH

3. Mark Chamberlain Seattle, WA

4. Edgar Fearnow III Ephrata, PA

5. Timothy McCleary Grand Rapids, MI

6. Lee Crawford Anchorage, AK

7. Kurt Smith Muncie, IN

8. James Harvey Decatur, GA