Does anyone else like demolition derbys

[Serena]

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?

 

[shep]

I Love them...

 

[Serena]

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.

 

[shep]

NO ...I like to watch them though..If i had the chance to be in one, I would... ...

 

[Serena]

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.

 

[shep]

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]

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]

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]

Claudia, I've been to tracker pulls, but derbys? I can't say that I have. What are they like?

 

[Laurabearz]

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]

LOL
I won't tell.

 

[Claudia1]

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]

No fun.

 

[vickyBaby]

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]

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 ) 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 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

 

[Serena]

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]

I enjoy them! Need to take a break from the opera once in a while....

During Fall Fair time, lots of nearby towns have them. We try to get to at least one, they're fun!

You go Laurabearz!!

 

[Breezy_Carol]

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