Big crowd at Deloraine demolition derby
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This article was published 18/07/2023 (1193 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
It has been a while since the grandstands have been as packed as they were last Saturday for the Morningstar Inn Demolition Derby at the Deloraine Summer Fair.
That’s according to Jarret Redden, who not only helped as an organizer for the first time for this year event but also participated in the derby himself.
“We don’t have a number yet, but that’s the first time in years that we’ve seen the grandstands that full,” Redden said. “We’re very happy that many people showed up.”
LEFT: Brian Prysiazniuk works on Rob Prettie’s car. RIGHT: Cars crash into each other during Saturday’s demolition derby in Deloraine.
Winning this year’s derby was Rob Prettie of Minnedosa, who took home $2,100 in total prizes.
Redden said the nine competitors driving in the four heats of this year’s event were competing for prizes from a pool worth a total of $3,950. Of that total, $2,000 came from sponsor Morningstar Inn with the rest coming from entry fees.
More participants had been expected, but Prettie said finding and modifying suitable cars for demolition derbies can be tricky.
“You strip the car,” he said. “You gotta move the fuel tank, move your battery. Weld it all shut.”
A new generation of organizers took charge of organizing the whole Deloraine Summer Fair through the local agricultural society this year with a goal of better promoting the event. Redden said.
Cars smoke and kick up dirt as they crash into each other.
“I’m thankful for all the drivers that showed up and all the people who showed up,” he said. “It turned out to be a really, really good day.”
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LEFT: Competitors get out of their smoking, crushed cars after a heat at the Deloraine Summer Fair demolition derby on Saturday evening. Nine cars competed in the derby in front of a packed grandstand of fair-goers. RIGHT: Jarret Redden of Deloraine stands in front of his car during Saturday’s demolition derby. (Photos by Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Jarret Redden of Deloraine stands in front of his car during the demolition derby on Saturday evening. (Photos by Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Kids pack the back of a fire engine to watch cars enter the ring during one of Saturday’s heats.
Cars took a beating during the demolition derby.
LEFT: Chris Flannery of Virden gets a helping hand from a loader to get his car back to his trailer. MIDDLE: Kids pack the back of a fire engine to watch cars enter the ring during one of Saturday’s heats. RIGHT: Cars took a beating during the demolition derby.
Cars crash into each other during Saturday’s demolition derby in Deloraine.