A smashing time
Published 8:35 pm Monday, August 5, 2019
The Freeborn County Fair capped off the week Sunday afternoon with the annual demolition derby. The derby featured multiple classes of different-sized cars, including trucks, midsize SUVs and compact cars. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
The Grandstand and areas surrounding the pit were filled with spectators who came out to witness the carnage put on by the Masters of Disaster service. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
Kenna Gaines, a champion from one year ago, gears up to hit an unsuspecting driver Sunday in the Freeborn County Fair demolition derby. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
Two trucks nearly collide head on in the demolition derby that ended the final day of Grandstand entertainment at the Freeborn County Fair. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
Young demolition fans were invited to participate in the power wheels derby that took place before the action got started Sunday afternoon. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
The powerwheel derby featured loads of hard-hitting, plastic-twisting action that drew big reactions from the crowd in attendance. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
The 6 Best Days of Summer conclude with a demo derby
The annual demolition derby capped off the Freeborn County Fair Sunday afternoon with an action-packed and hard-hitting two hours of carnage.
Put on by the Masters of Disaster, the demolition derby featured four different classes, including trucks, rookie class, mini and compact classes.
Drivers in each class were awarded with prize money and a trophy, depending on their finish. Fan participation was also encouraged, as the crowd was called upon to cheer for who they thought was the hardest hitter after each class finished.
Standings for each class were as follows:
Trucks
1. Tony Carlson*
2. Tyler Carlson
3. Andrew Eischens
4. Bill Winfield
Rookie Class (14-18 years old)
1. Tanner Hornberger
2. Kenna Gaines
3. Brady Nielsen*
4. Jackson Ellingson
5. Dylan Kohler
Mini Class
1. Jake Baas
2. Lucas Winfield
3. Josh Gulbrandson
4. Jim O’Byrne
5. Matt Baas*
Compact Class
1. Corey Peterson*
2. Scott Peterson
3. Justin Cole
4. Cody Darcy
5. Tyler Beckius
* denotes the winner of hardest hitter as voted on by fans.
