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Roll out your best news anchor voice and zoom back to June, 1966 in Roanoke, VA: "Preliminary runs for the Roanoke Soap Box Derby took place tonight and will continue tomorrow at the Roanoke Drag strip." #ArchivesOnWheels
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"Some 15 entrants put their home constructed races through their paces tonight some of them reaching speeds of up to 31 miles and hour." 
"The preliminary runs will continue tomorrow morning for the main event which is schedueld for July 16th. The winner will get a trip to Arkon, Ohio where the finals of the US Soap Box Derby is held each year."
