Sure, there are probably some female derby drivers out there but the spectacle of giant, battered sedans powered by roaring motors (with the minimal exhaust pipes jutting straight through the hood) smashing into each other at full tilt is most attractive to those carrying a Y chromosome.
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Aug 122010
Even the most jaded and cynical adult is forced to crack a warm-hearted smile when watching kids enjoy the carnival. Their eyes light up at the myriad of sights and sounds, their energy reserves continually replenished with every swoop, whoosh and spin.
Aug 102010
As Anthony Bourdain has repeatedly pointed out, all civilized cultures feature some version of street food based on grilled meats in tube form. Hot dogs, polish sausages, bratwursts, corn dogs–they’re all celebrated icons of festival gastronomy and all were well represented at this fair.
Aug 092010
The puffing and clattering of the antique stockers quickly gives way to towering clouds of black diesel smoke and the ear-splitting scream of exhaust pipes. Mufflers and catalytic converters are a foreign concept to the modified classes.
Aug 082010
Considering the physicality of this sport, there’s no worry of childhood obesity in these young participants, although I’d recommend a helmet. Recovering from a head injury after a spill can be a lot tougher than losing your childhood chubbiness, I reckon.
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