Demolition Derby

Hello, everyone, today I will be talking about one of my favorite things about county fairs. Not only do I look forward to it during the fairs but also thoughout the year. Who would have thought that there are so many fans that love to come watch people driving around in a mud pit wrecking into each other? Figured out what I’m talking about yet? I’m talking about Demolition Derbies

Every year I follow my cousin around from county to county, from fair to fair, for miles and miles to go take pictures of him and his gang. I love to go watch them. I couldn’t even explain how many I’ve went to and watched or how many pictures I’ve taken. Tons of people get caught up and bad mouth people and talk crap that their person is better than that person; sometimes there are fights. I find myself to be in this category sometimes. There are four types of demos that I have watched; truck, car, mowers, and grocery cart. There are different classes in each one. My favorite thing to watch are the little cars or compact cars. Every derby has a set of rules the driver has to follow or they can’t run. It takes a lot of time and effort to build a car.

Facts about Demos:

·         Rules vary on location (so look them up ahead of time).

o   Glass is taken out to make it safer.

o   Hitting the driver’s door is not allowed (sometimes people are thrown out for doing so).

·         Whoever’s car is left running at the end is the winner.

·         Derbies can be quite dangerous so each driver signs a waiver.

·         Most driver’s try to hit with the back of their car to protect their engine.

·         They are normally held on dirt tracks that are sprayed down with water.

·         Many cars are used over and over again.

·         The driver must wear a helmet.

For more facts or rules about derbies please feel free to click here. For some derby dates please click here. For some pictures taken at this years Athens County Fair please click here.

(Pictures Self Taken)