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Rosina Nero, Jeremy Fischer and Adam Powell raced earlier today in the 73rd running of the Greatest Amateur Racing Event in the World, the All-American Soap Box Derby. The weeklong celebration was attended by over 500 other city champions from across the United States and several foreign countries.
Rosina, Jeremy and Adam competed today, July 24, each with a zest and enthusiasm to become a world champion. They were cheered on in their racing by a few dozen family and friends from DuBois, who made the DuBois Derby known this year for its community spirit. |
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Adam Powell in his sleek car #14 sponsored by Johnson Motors and the St. Peters Churchof DuBois is shown here on his way to a first round victory over Cory Marriott of Albany, NY. |
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Adam went on to win the race in a blistering overall time of 29.47 seconds at the 73rd Annual All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio. The races were held Saturday,July 24. Adam later bowed to Megan Hensley of Fredericksburg, VA, in the second round of racing. |
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Round #1 in the Stock Division had Rosina Nero finishing a very close second behind Aaron Leonard of Owensboro, KY, as they both edged out Cooper Graham of Plano, TX. The Owensboro, KY, youngster Aaron Leonard went on to place 4th in the race finals.
Later in the Super-Stock Division Jeremy Fischer nosed out Dalton Crowell-Brewer of Colorado Springs, CO, in a very exciting finish. It brought the DuBois fans to their feet cheering as all heads turned to their location in the crowd.
Then, in the Masters Division Adam Powell soundly defeated Cory Marriot of Albany, NY; again bringing cheers from the DuBois fans along track side.
Round #2 for Jeremy Fischer had him squaring-off against Cody Williams of Marietta, GA, and Sadie Borden of Hampshire City, NH. Jeremy finished just a fraction of a second behind Williams in a photo-finish which ended Jeremy’s racing competition for the day. While Cody Williams went on to take 6th place overall.
Adam Powell raced hard against Megan Hensley of Fredericksburg, VA, in the Masters Division. It was a finish which brought a hush over the spectators until Race Officials pronounced Hensley the winner. The Fredericksburg, VA, fans subsequently cheered their Megan Hensley to an outstanding 3rd Place finish in the finals of the race.
The DuBois contingent proudly hugged their three champions, folded their lawn chairs, and began eagerly looking ahead to next year.
Adam Powell did, however, succeed in winning the award for the best decorated and most attractive Masters car in the race.
And, Jeremy Fischer’s mother Christina and sister Jerica were asked to participate in a scene being filmed by Corbin Bernsen and his Team Cherokee movie production staff. The film will be released next racing season. It will be a full-length motion picture entitled “25 Hill.” Read More Here
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