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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 21, 1951
Soap Box Derby winner Roddy Botts receives the Champion Chevrolet trophy from Ralph Hult, right, president of Hult's Capital Garage, during Madison's 12th Annual Soap Box Derby. This was Roddy's fi...
Madison Soap Box Derby
April 12, 1950
Chuck Dykman, shown with his parents Melvin and Ruth Dykman, signs up for the 1950 Soap Box Derby at Hult's Chevrolet garage. Don Knowles, vice-president at Hult's is seated at the table at right....
Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction
June 14, 1949
Two men from Hult's Chevrolet consult with two youth on plans for a Soap Box Derby racer.
Madison Soap Box Derby Prizes
June 14, 1950
Hildur Hanson, receptionist in the "Wisconsin State Journal" editorial rooms, looks over the 25-piece tool kit which will be awarded for the best constructed car in the 1950 State Journal-Hult's Ch...
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 19, 1953
Madison Soap Box Derby winner Larry Jacobson accepting his trophy from Ralph A. Hult of Hult's Capital Garage. The derby took place on Midvale Boulevard.
Madison Soap Box Derby
August 18, 1935
Fred Raemisch, 16, of 2234 E. Johnson Street, sitting in his championship soap box derby car, #41. This was the first official soap box derby held in Madison. Fred won a wristwatch.
