Here's Why Broadway in Dover, NH Was Partially Closed on Sunday

Broadway in Dover, NH was closed for most of the day on Sunday for the 77th running of the New Hampshire Soap Box Derby.

Boys and girls ages 7 to 20 were expected to take over the street between Oak Street and Hill Street from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Double elimination races were schedule to be held all day with the top finishers in the stock, super stock and masters division eligible to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio later this summer.

Contact reporter Dan Alexander at Dan.Alexander@townsquaremedia.com or via Twitter @DanAlexanderNH

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