Two great races, both members of The Ultimate Sports List, take place this weekend in the upper Midwest. But the two races couldn’t be any more different. In Akron, Ohio, the 73rd All-American Soap Box Derby (ranked #144 on TUSL.com) will roll down Derby Hill on Saturday, July 24. Over 500 racers, ages 8-17, will compete, many in cars built in their garages with their fathers. 15,000 fans will roar their approval.   In Chicago, Illinois, the 102nd Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac (ranked #131 onTUSL.com) will launch beneath the glimmering Chicago skyline, also on ...

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