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jcgoldie

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2. I've driven in one at the county fair

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 03:54 PM

Jun 2020

Had an old '76 caprice tank that was on life support. I have no statistics but it does not seem that dangerous... very seldom does anyone get up much speed in the cramped space.

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Speaking of auto racing---ever been to a demolition derby? Went to 1 in 80s at an IA county fair [View all] bobbieinok Jun 2020 OP

Yes. I have been to this one: demmiblue Jun 2020 #1

I've driven in one at the county fair jcgoldie Jun 2020 #2

And, the ones I know of, you can only drive in reverse. Lots of buffering in those old trunks. TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #4

Don't they drive in reverse so they don't damage the cars' radiators... brush Jun 2020 #11

They didn't have any coolant in the radiators-- contests didn't last long enough to... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #12

Better look it up. They drive backwards so as not to damage... brush Jun 2020 #13

Engines, yes. But everyone had different rules. I did look it up earlier, and... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #16

Well, I did see it could be lots of fun if you like to make noise and bang things up! bobbieinok Jun 2020 #5

I think they also water down the competition area Steelrolled Jun 2020 #8

Hurricane Hell Drivers! luvs2sing Jun 2020 #3

Tractor pull. Monster truck rally (with Bigfoot) soothsayer Jun 2020 #6

i REFUSED more money when i solf my 73 olds delta 88. had not gone over 90k. pansypoo53219 Jun 2020 #7

That's the highlight attraction at our county fair along doc03 Jun 2020 #9

One of my best memory as a kid exboyfil Jun 2020 #10

Yeah. figure 8 races are nuts ironflange Jun 2020 #14

They've taken wacky figure 8 racing to an even wackier level (although paved) Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #18

Took my boys to a monster truck rally when they were little-- BusyBeingBest Jun 2020 #15

Not a DD, but I have one of the best drag strips in the country 30 minutes from my house Amishman Jun 2020 #17