Demolition Derby...

Ever since Jim had heard about this race he had wanted to go so when I saw it advertised I made plans for us to go enjoy a true "redneck" experience. There were 11 different events as part of the derby. The first was a tug of war where the cars would start bumper to bumper and try to push the other past the cone.

The second was the burnout event where the audience judged who won by the person who could make the most smoke come from their tires/engine in a minute's time. The third race was one of the best where the driver had a bag over his head and the navigator had to direct him through 3 laps around the track. This was further complicated by the barrels full of soapy water placed around track that would make it slippery when they spilled after being hit.

There was the reverse race where they did three laps driving in reverse and then a myriad of races where they had to drag various implements behind the car. The winner was the one who could keep their piano, boat, etc. attached and intact the longest.

One of our favorite races was the appliance race. It was five laps and each successive lap you had to attach another household appliance to the vehicle.

The longest race of the night was the enduro race that was 50 laps. It started with 42 cars and only 8 were still running by the end. As the cars broke down or were wrecked they were left on the track to become additional obstacles. We had a good time enjoying the beautiful, sunny afternoon and the interesting entertainment on the track and in the crowd.