
The band then suggested shooting on the roof of a nearby building which I, of course, jumped at the opportunity to do.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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