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Have Car, Will Crash While rules vary from event to event, the typical demolition derby WhAt: ‘spectAculAr’ demolition derBy When: sAturdAy, sept. 11 At 7:30 Where: GrAndstAnd Presented by the Blackfoot Elks Lodge, this annual tradition has a following that rivals any other event at the fair. Count on experiencing an exciting, action-packed event with plenty of thrills, crashes, laughs, and screams. And talk about incentive: 100 percent of the entrance fees will be paid back to the drivers. The Elks’ share of the event is used to help fund many youth pro- grams. Plan to come and cheer for your favorite driver. Prices run $17 for adults, $13 for kids. Both prices include admission to the fair. Demolition derby is a motor-sport usually presented at county fairs and festivals. They originated in North America and quickly spread to other western nations. 50 East idaho statE fair GuidE | 2010 event consists of 10 or more drivers competing by deliberately ram- ming their vehicles into one another. The last driver whose vehicle is still operational is awarded the victory. Demolition derbies can be very dangerous. Although serious inju- ries are rare, occasionally they do happen. To make the event safer, all glass is removed from the vehicle, and deliberately ramming the driver’s-side door area is usually forbidden. The driver’s door is often required to be painted white, with black numbers, or with contrasting colors, for visibility. Most demolition derbies are held on dirt tracks, or in open fields, that are usually soaked with water. This causes the com- petition area to become muddy, which in turn helps to further slow the vehicles. Some drivers use both the front, and rear, of the vehicle to ram the other competitors. Others tend to use only the rear end of the vehicle, to help protect the engine compartment from damage. (Source: en.wikipedia.org) sAturdAy, septemBer 11