Photos from the 2011 Demolition Derby held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Friday, August 5.

photo by: John Young

Dwight Byers, left, and John Green talk before the start of the annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence Johnson, of Lawrence, carries his grandson Keyson Sanders as they look at derby cars before the start of the annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: John Young

Chris Van Anne slips through the window of his 1983 Chevy Caprice Wagon after having his car inspected before the annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: John Young

Derby official Jim Quan inspects a car before the annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

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Brent Parmer, Baldwin City, waits in line to have his car inspected before the derby Friday at the fairgrounds.

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Chris Van Anne slips through the window of his 1983 Chevy Caprice Wagon as he waits in the official’s area in the pit area so his car can be inspected before annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

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Ernest Hatch works on his son’s 1985 Volvo 240 in the pit area before annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

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Avery Hedgecock, Oskaloosa, sits in his 1979 Volvo 246 in the pit area before annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. This was Hedgecock’s first time driving in the derby. He said his strategy was to “hit and run.”

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Spectators watch the pit area from the stands before annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

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Three-year-old Drew Hout plays on the back of a trailer in the pit area before annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

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Spewing smoke and mud from his car, Lance Christ, Gardner, competes in the annual demolition derby held Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

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Jeff Haut, Lawrence, looks for a car to smash during the annual demolition derby Friday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.