Amador County – With the theme of “Destroy or be Destroyed” and the “crash ‘em and smash ‘em” Destruction Derby event is slated for the Grandstands arena on Sunday, July 31, the annual grand finale of the Amador County Fair.

Fair organizers said the “destruction reigns while the crowd cheers” at the Benny Brown Arena, in Plymouth. Organizer said “this isn’t watching your neighbor back into your car. This is total battery. The harder the hits, the bigger the dents, and the more smoke in the air, the louder the crowd cheers.

Drivers do their best, while driving in reverse, in a bed of mud, to smash the other cars to smithereens. The audience cheers as mud flies, wheels spin in the gooey mess, and one car after another is annihilated or the overworked and overheated engines give up in a smoky haze.

Between the multiple heats, “teams madly pull out major dents that might keep a wheel from turning, weld broken parts, and tinker with barely running engines in order to make it back out to the next heat.” The last car running in each heat goes on to the final championship event.

Sponsored by the Jackson Rotary Club, the Destruction Derby is a major fund-raiser for the club, which supports community services such as the Interfaith Food Bank. ¶ People who plan to attend the Amador County Fair Destruction Derby, should get their tickets in advance as the lines form early for the annual sell-out event. Tickets may be purchased in advance.

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