View Full Version : Does anyone else like demolition derbys
Serena
07-27-2002, 11:12 PM
We just came from our annual derby and it is so much fun. They haven't had the Powder Puff heat in a while or I just might try it.
I could get in there with the guys, but I'd feel silly being the only person needing a step ladder to get into my car. lol
It was a pretty dry track tonight so the cars were going pretty fast. There were lots of cars knocked out of the ring. One car was dangling like a see-saw over the logs. lol
Anyone else like them?
Serena
07-27-2002, 11:18 PM
Have you ever been able to be in one? My dh did one year and I was a nervous wreck. He's usually the pit crew for a friend of ours.
When his car caught fire I went nuts. lol Well, as nuts as mild mannered me would get. ;) :rolleyes:
NO ...I like to watch them though..If i had the chance to be in one, I would...:) ...
Serena
07-27-2002, 11:29 PM
Most county fairs have them. I'm sure KY has some somewhere. :)
At any rate, we usually have a car in Hendricks county fair derby every year. It's in Danville, IN.
We usually have 2 or 3 of them a year, but i never know about them until its too late...Hope to take dd's to one this year ..:)
Serena
07-27-2002, 11:37 PM
I've taken my girls since they were babies. I usually had to go home early, but oh well.
I think my daughter will be in it next year. I'm freaking, but she'll have a blast.
Claudia1
07-28-2002, 12:00 AM
Glad you had a good time and the weather actually cooperated with you!
Do you ever go to the combine or other farm implement derbys?
Serena
07-28-2002, 12:02 AM
Claudia, I've been to tracker pulls, but derbys? I can't say that I have. What are they like?
Laurabearz
07-28-2002, 12:04 AM
I went to one and the next meet I was in one.... What a hoot. I did pretty good, outta 10 cars I held on for 4th place (which got nothing, but the thrill)
Nothing like going full steam BACKWARDS and plowing into someone.
BTW I have never told my hubby this.... he thinks I am a great driver.....and I want to keep it that way! :)
Serena
07-28-2002, 12:06 AM
LOL
I won't tell. ;)
Claudia1
07-28-2002, 12:15 AM
The only farm implement derby that I have seen was a combine derby. Those big things can't go very fast and it was a bit boring.
Kinda like watching sumo wrestling on wheels.
Serena
07-28-2002, 12:19 AM
No fun.
vickyBaby
07-28-2002, 07:59 AM
I love them.
I really want to see a School Bus Race/Derby or the boat trailer race/derby. They have them at the New Smyrna Speedway close to Orlando. They never seem to be happening when I'm in town though.
PandyPaws
07-28-2002, 09:15 AM
Love em...
We used to have a car....a team effort with a bunch of friends (DH was the mechanic, I was responsible for the paint job :p ) We did endurance/demo races though....usually 100 lap races with 100 or more cars on the track at once. Riverside Park in Agawam, MA had an awesome figure-8 track before Six Flags bought them out and ripped out the track :( :mad: We also raced at Waterford Speedway in CT.
Riverside had the school bus derbys....they were a riot, like a bunch of lumbering dinosaurs out there :cool:
Serena
07-28-2002, 09:19 AM
LOL
I can't imagine school bus derbys. Sheesh, when the middle is crushed beyond repair, cut off the damaged part and weld the two ends together. lol Oh my that would be fun!!!
Snowwark
07-28-2002, 08:48 PM
I enjoy them! Need to take a break from the opera once in a while....:rolleyes: ;)
During Fall Fair time, lots of nearby towns have them. We try to get to at least one, they're fun! :)
You go Laurabearz!! :cool:
Breezy_Carol
07-28-2002, 09:04 PM
We just had our county fair. They had Demolition derby Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, with a Saturday matinee. I was working the gate where the cars came in. DS went with his grandparents 2 nights. A woman won the whole thing. They announced that next year the Saturday matinee would be mini vans. Should draw the ladies. LOL
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