Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby Returns with ExcitementMonroe County Fair Demolition Derby Returns with Excitement The annual Demolition Derby at the Monroe County Fair is set to return for its highly anticipated Tuesday night show. This year, the event will feature a variety of competitions, including electric-wheeled youth cars, semi-stock cars, modified classes, and a compact car show event. First-Time Competitors Eager to Make a Mark Kyle Strzesinski and Levi Anderson, both first-time participants in the derby, are brimming with excitement and anticipation. They have been working tirelessly on their cars and are ready to unleash their competitive spirits. Seeking the Perfect Scenario Despite being a rookie, Strzesinski harbors ambitions of taking home the grand prize. “The perfect scenario is that I make it to the feature and win it all,” he optimistically stated. “You can always hope.” Family Support and Traditions The Demolition Derby is a family affair for many participants. Strzesinski and Anderson have received support and advice from their experienced relatives. They will be joined by a cheering crowd of family and friends. 50 Years of Derby History The Demolition Derby has been a popular attraction at the Monroe County Fair for over 50 years. It has witnessed generations of participants and created countless memories. Last year’s grand prize winner was Joe Nash. Schedule and Highlights The Demolition Derby will take place on Tuesday evening, with the show starting at 7 p.m. There will be one show featuring all the different competitions. Spectators can expect plenty of adrenaline-pumping action and excitement.
It didn’t take long for Kyle Strzesinski and Levi Anderson to become addicted to the Demolition Derby.
The Demolition Derby, a fixture of the Monroe County Fair, returns this year for its annual Tuesday night show during the county fair, sanctioned by the Temperance-based Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA).
Like last year, there will be one show starting at 7 p.m. There will be derbies for electric-wheeled youth cars, semi-stock cars, modified classes, and a compact car show event.
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Strzesinski, from Ida, and Anderson, who live just across the border in Ohio, are competing in the derby for the first time and can’t wait to get their first punch, whether they throw it or take it.
“Hopefully we deliver,” Anderson said. “I’m excited. I don’t have a lot of strategy right now. I’m just going out there to have fun.”
Anderson and Strzesinski both got involved thanks to Kyle’s brother Ryan, who talked them into it.
“My dad used to race in the derby, but he quit,” Anderson said. “I’ve always watched the derbies and I wanted to race them. I thought it was time. I talked to a few people about it, bought a car and we’re going to do it. I’m going to build a car for next year.”
Anderson has been working on the car on and off since late March, with a few tweaks needed last week but he believes the car is ready to go.
“I’m going to go out there and try to hit someone as hard as I can,” he said. “I’m going to see what I can do this year and get ready for next year.”
The 21-year-old Strzesinski knows it is his first time, but he hopes for a surprise and the victory.
“The perfect scenario is that I make it to the feature and win it all,” he said. “You can always hope.”
He and Ryan get similar paint schemes, with Ryan getting the number 01x on his door, while Kyle drives the No. 83.
“My dad wanted to help out a little bit,” he said. “I let him pick the number.”
Kyle got some advice.
“They’ve all been giving me advice on what to do, who to chase. We’ve got a little plan together. It’s just a bit of ‘make yourself known’, but try to save your car so you can get to the feature.”
There will be a lot of family watching, some of them helped with a bit of getting the car ready.
“We all live in Ida and we have a lot of family members come,” he said. “We have friends who pitch in here and there. There are always people willing to lend a hand.”
The Demolition Derby is one of the biggest attractions of the fair each year. It often features second, third and even fourth generation participants. Last year, the Derby celebrated its 50th annual event. Joe Nash was the grand prize winner.
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