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I have never been to a demolition derby but I can
see the attraction. Not as a driver. Isn't it amazing these folks
don't suffer from the dreaded whiplash like other folks? Anyhoo, there is
also something to be said for going out with a bang rather than a whimper.
Cars have a certain designed life span. All of these had exceeded it and
who knows if anyone was ever going to but them for the purpose of restoring them
to safe running condition on the roads? I could not sell a 1973 Imperial
that was 100% intact and completely rust free to anyone but a local scrap
yard. Also, these cars often reach more as parts cars than as a
whole. I wonder if these cars were similarly stripped prior to the
event. Often the folks who run these cars do this to help defray costs in
participating in the 'sport.'
How many people attended this event and others
similar to it? It was at a state fair, was it not? I speculate the
event was packed. While these derbies are popular and potentially
lucrative they will keep going. It also happens to be true that one of the
few places away from this list where the Imperial is held in the highest
regard is in the demolition derby game. And why not? Once again, an
Imperial won.
Hugh
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