Past Champs from Columbus, Ohio

Below are pictures of two vintage cars that raced in the Columbus, Ohio Soap Box Derby in the late 1960's. During this time the cars had to be built 100% by the boys who raced them and it often took several months of evenings and weekends to build a quality car.

Beneath the pictures you can see a list of all our local Champions and the years that they won. Then below the Champs' listing you will find more pictures. Enjoy!

Year	Champ's Name	Year	*Champ's Name*	*Year*	Champ's Name
1934	*Norman Spencer*	*1956-1961*	*No races held*	*1980*	*Ann Hartman: Junior* *Dan Evans: Senior*
1935	*No race held*	*1962*	*Robert Held*	*1981*	*Joan Compson: Junior* *Dylan Evans: Senior* *[5th Place in Akron]*
*1936*	*Alex Musik*	*1963*	*Pat Sergio* *6th place in Akron*	*1982*	*Jeff Matthews: Junior* *Jeff Allen: Senior*
*1937*	Jimmy Wren	*1964*	*James Zientek*	1983	*Melissa Thome: Junior* *Rebecca Romans: Senior*
*1938*	Jack Roberts	*1965*	*Gary Niederlander*	*1984*	*Candi Thome: Junior* *Melissa Thome: Senior*
*1939*	*Benjamin Evans*	*1966*	*John Forquer*	1985	*Shawn Crawford: Junior* *[4th place in Akron]* *Jay Compson: Senior*
*1940*	*Donald Hinten*	*1967*	*Chet Masterson*	1986	*James Romans - Junior* *Colin Evans - Senior*
*1941*	*Frank Halley*	*1968*	*Gregory Reger*	*1987*	*Nicholas Crawford: Junior* *Lori Romans: Senior*
*1942-1945*	*No races held*	1969	*Michael Niederlander*	*1988*	*Matt Thome: Kit Car* *Daniel Kirk: Masters*
*1946*	*Edward Zayac*	*1970*	*Gary Hoyle*	1989	*Tom Garloch: Kit Car* *Nelson Yoder: Masters*
*1947*	*William Althoff* *7th place in Akron*	*1971*	*Dan Gardner*	*1990*	*Tom Agler, Jr. : Kit Car* *Tom Garloch: Masters*
*1948*	*Duane Masters*	*1972*	*Jeff Zemolong*	*1991*	*Christina Thome: Kit Car* *Matt Thome: Masters*
*1949*	*James Worster*	*1973*	*James Milligan, Jr.*	1993	*Kimberlee Klemann* *Kit Car: 3rd place in Akron*
*1950*	*Boyd Niederlander*	*1974*	*Gregory Hoyle*	*1994*	*Daniel Lynch: Kit Car* *9th place in Akron*
*1951*	Jack Waldo	1975	*James R. Locklear*	*1998*	*Erin Shroyer: Stock* *Nelson Ballard: Super Stock*
*1952*	*Fred Schmitthammer*	1976	*Ann Myers*	*1999*	*Danielle Hughes: Stock* *Adam Gilbert: Super Stock*
*1953*	*Peter Beckwith*	*1977*	*Ricky Hartman: Junior* *Brian Skunza: Senior*	*2000*	*Andrew Overfield: Stock* *Alyssa Roeherenbeck: Super Stock* *2nd place in Akron*
*1954*	*Keith Worster*	*1978*	*Kelly Flicia: Junior* *Frank Matarrese: Senior*	*2001*	*Whitney Fullen: Stock* *3rd place in Akron* *Danielle Hughes: Super Stock*
*1955*	*Norm Esterbrook* *5th place in Akron*	*1979*	*Todd Younkin: Junior* *Ricky Hartman: Senior* *[6th Place in Akron]*	*2002*	*Andy Ciammaichella: Stock* *Tosha Sams: Super Stock* *Rikki Roehrenbeck: Masters*

*2003*	*Marjorie Miller: Stock*	*Kelsey Isford: Super Stock*	*Danielle Hughes: Masters*
*2004*	*Taylor Thome: Stock*	*Marjorie Miller: Super Stock*	*Braunlyn Carter: Masters* *7th Place in Akron*
2005	*Kelly Mattix: Stock*	*Taylor Thome: Super Stock* *2nd place in Akron*	No Masters Champ
*2006*	*JT Blubaugh: Stock*	*Isaiah Hayes: Super Stock*	No Masters Champ
*2007*	*Zachary Barwick: Stock*	*Kelly Mattix: Super Stock*	No Masters Champ
*2008*	Isabelle Smith: Stock	Chase Hayes: Super Stock	Katelyn Mattix: Masters