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Published July 18, 2008 11:59 pm - The demolition derby, as usual, was a smash with the crowd and perfect cap to the fair. The periennial fan favorite ended the grandstand festivities Friday evening before what appeared to be the largest crowd of any event. Demolition Derby ends grandstand sessions with excitement Gary Dudgeon Greensburg Daily News The demolition derby, as usual, was a smash with the crowd and perfect cap to the fair.
The periennial fan favorite ended the grandstand festivities Friday evening before what appeared to be the largest crowd of any event. In the finals of the derby, nine contestants earned their way by staying alive in one of three heats; three more were awarded “mad dog” entries because they were the most aggressive of non-qualifying drivers and five more came through the consolation race by number of "hits." That meant 17 contestants were eligible to continue plus a lottery winner Jeremy Benefiel got a seat in No. 10 car. One driver, Josh Taylor, was unable to repair damage to his machine and withdrew, leaving 17 drivers to compete for the championship. In the finals, the drivers competed until only six cars were still running. At that time, the fairgrounds crew would 
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