Demolition Derbies

TROJAN366

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I like to try and run at least a demo or two each year along with some enduro racing as well. curious if anybody else is into derbies? I'll post up some pics of cars I've done in the morning.
 

chevyburnout1

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I ran one stir fry with an '88 CRX. It was such a blast but we could never find the time to run professional. Not to mention the CRX only lasted one run against Chevette's and Pinto's lol
 

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Going to give it a try with truck enduros this weekend... If I get the head gasket fixed or change the motor... Damn fords lol
 

TROJAN366

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My Buick Regal GS for 2010 season. Won almost every enduro race it entered and then placed top 5 out of 75 in the final demo of the year.
 

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TROJAN366

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2011 season. 94 P71 Crown Vic. 2 top 5s in 50 lap enduro races and 4 demo heats.
 

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TROJAN366

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Last years 99 GTP. Small Pulley, Ported supercharger, Roller Rockers, Cam, Headers, Intake, Tuned ECM, C16 race gas on 17" Cobra Rs and sticky tires. This car hurt some feelings.
 

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TROJAN366

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My 97 Corolla from this 4th of July @ Brockton fairgrounds. Top 4 out of 20 in the 4 cyl went to the feature. I qualifed stright through and got 6th out of 13 even with some early 80s boats. 80s regal ripped the front fender off and messed up some wiring. Going to run it again lol
 

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SmokeShow

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Never was entertained with demo derbys but they are very popular around here. The enduro racing sounds a bit better but never seen that before. I guess its a mix of racing roundy-round and bumper cars mixed togther???

Just never understood the appeal of smashing up and totally destroying cars. Prolly would be fun to smack the heck outta someone though. :angel: Does your body take a beating pretty bad?
 

TROJAN366

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Never was entertained with demo derbys but they are very popular around here. The enduro racing sounds a bit better but never seen that before. I guess its a mix of racing roundy-round and bumper cars mixed togther???

Just never understood the appeal of smashing up and totally destroying cars. Prolly would be fun to smack the heck outta someone though. :angel: Does your body take a beating pretty bad?

The enduro races are a lot of fun and the cars seem to last a lot longer but when you do get hit it is usually a hard shot. Demos put a beating on you though. Its like being in dozens of car accidents in a matter of minutes lol. You wake up real sore.
 

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Yep, I checked craigslist while on lunch after seeing this and wouldn't you know it, cars listed as "4-cyl dirt track cars" around here look exactly like your enduro cars. :D No windows, banged up, etc. Guess "rubbing is racing" 'round these parts. :spit:
 

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I have a little bit of repairs to do to my truck before the next enduro race got hit on the last lap smashed the bed in but surprisingly didn't blow the tire out... I was shocked at how quick the little 4cyl ranger was
 

TROJAN366

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Seekonk isn't always about power. A lot of it is just being smotth and maintaining speed through the corners.
 

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Our combine demo is tomorrow night, cousin has a 915 IH in it and a coworker has a 8600 white. Ill be sure to post the videos. Gonna mount to gopro somewhere too.
 

TROJAN366

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Combine demos are absurd lol. I always get a kick out of the oddball stuff. I'm a fan of schoolbus demos
 

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Last year they did a school bus demo as an intermission between the large and small combine demos.

My neighbor collects and restores old tractors, he wont help us find any combines because he knows what they're for. We just had his in the shop this winter doing some work on it and its older than both of the ones we had in the shop getting ready for the demo haha.
 

TROJAN366

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Last year they did a school bus demo as an intermission between the large and small combine demos.

My neighbor collects and restores old tractors, he wont help us find any combines because he knows what they're for. We just had his in the shop this winter doing some work on it and its older than both of the ones we had in the shop getting ready for the demo haha.
All of the cars I have raced and run demos in are in decent shape. We used to have a lady that worked for us that needed a car for her son. She saw that black regal and asked if I would sell it to her and I wouldn't haha. She was a b*tch anyways.
 

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See, that's why I struggle with it. LOL. I just can't come to terms with destroying a good or even decent vehicle. My conscience won't let me feel good about it. I feel like karma would bitch slap me & I'd end up hoofing it on a bicycle if I participated. LOL
 

derek06

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See, that's why I struggle with it. LOL. I just can't come to terms with destroying a good or even decent vehicle. My conscience won't let me feel good about it. I feel like karma would bitch slap me & I'd end up hoofing it on a bicycle if I participated. LOL

That's why I go for fords you will end up walking if you keep it or destroy it :roflmao: