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CALLING ALL DESTRUCTION DERBY HOPEFULS
Turlock – If crashing and
smashing is your game, then sign up to compete in
one two, or both Destruction Derbies at the
Stanislaus County Fair!
 For the third consecutive year the
Stanislaus County Fair and the Turlock Lions Club
will offer two car-crunching nights of Destruction
Derby fun during the fair’s 10-day run. The
Destruction Derby rules and entry forms are now
available at the Stanislaus County Fair office
located at 900 N. Broadway in Turlock.
Destruction Derby I: Traditional Turmoil
is slated for Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m.
Destruction Derby II: Metal Mayhem is slated for
Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. Both derbies have driver
positions open, but don’t delay – these positions
fill fast!
Sponsored by the
Turlock Lions Club, the Destruction Derby (D-Derby)
has been an ever-popular event at the Stanislaus
County Fair. “The traditional D-Derby is so popular
that reserved seating tickets for the derby sold out
in just 20 minutes in 2004,” said Pennie Rorex,
spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair.
“The Turlock Lions
Club is calling all cars and all drivers,” said Carl
Mikkelsen, derby coordinator for the Turlock Lions
Club. “A full plate of destruction is planned for
everyone who has a thirst for the flinging, exhaust
billowing and the metal crunching fun of the sport
of derby!”
D-Derby I – Traditional Turmoil requirements
are as follows:
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Maximum
of 60 entries are accepted on a first-come,
first-served basis
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Drivers
must live in the Stanislaus County Fair 38th
Agricultural District boundaries or be a driver from
a previous Turlock Lion’s Club event
·
Drivers
must attend a drivers’ meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the
day of the event
·
Drivers
must be 18 years old or older and have a valid
drivers license
D-Derby II – Metal Mayhem requirements are as
follows:
·
There
are no residency restrictions for D-Derby II—anyone
can enter, no matter where he/she may live
·
Entries
will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis,
up to the maximum in each event
·
Drivers
must attend a drivers’ meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the
day of the event
·
Drives
must be at least 18 years old and have a valid
drivers license
For a complete listing of the rules and
regulations for each night of Destruction Derby,
interested drivers should visit the Fair office for
a copy of the official rules and entry forms.
The Stanislaus County
Fair is now in its 94th year. The
2005 fair opens Friday, July 29 for a 10-day run.
The theme of this year’s fair is “Tropical Nights
and Midway Lights.” Last year more than 225,000
people enjoyed the fair. In 2002 and again in 2003,
Modesto Bee readers voted the Stanislaus
County Fair their “Favorite All-Around Event” in the
Bee’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
The mission of the Stanislaus County
Fair is to provide a family and community oriented
experience promoting agriculture, entertainment and
technology. For more information about the
Stanislaus County Fair log onto www.stancofair.com.
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