In a political showdown for the ages, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams will take on Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox in the Dog Days of Summer Demolition Derby this weekend during the Salt Lake County Fair.

Tom Smart, Deseret News

Enlarge photo

SOUTH JORDAN To hear Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams tell it, driving in a demolition derby is in Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox's DNA.

But that didn't dissuade McAdams from challenging Cox to compete against him in the Dog Days of Summer Demolition Derby on Saturday night, a concluding event of the Salt Lake County Fair.

What Cox didn't know when McAdams talked him into driving in the derby was that the mayor had a warmup event under his belt.

"I had a practice session in Riverton, and its on to the main event," McAdams said in an interview Monday.

McAdams placed a respectable fifth in the Riverton Demolition Derby, winning his heat to advance to the next round.

"He took a couple of head-ons, but I was very impressed with what the mayor did. Its good to see a politician with a little spunk," said Jim "Gumby" Simko, of Stirrin' Dirt Racing, which is running the event.

Cox hasn't driven in a demolition derby before, "but its the one thing that Fairview is kind of famous for," he said. "For the last 30 years of my life, Ive been attending demolition derbies regularly."

See the original post:
Lt. governor, S.L. County mayor's 'friendly rivalry' headed to demolition derby

Members of Singleton Excavating take down field lights on ballfields Monday at Bowers Park to prepare for the construction of eight new fields and other amenities as part of a $4.34 million renovation project.

Demolition is under way at Bowers Park to clear out its aging ball field complex to allow for the construction of a new one.

A planned $4.34 million project for the park off Hargrove Road will build eight new fields for baseball and softball, a new concession stand and center pavilion with restrooms, shaded bleachers, new fencing and other upgrades.

Becky Booker, spokeswoman for the Tuscaloosa Park and Recreation Authority, said the new fields are expected be completed by spring 2015.

On Monday, Singleton Excavation of Centreville was taking out light poles and expects to move on to the concrete and other structures on the eastern side of the park later this week.

I'm hoping in the next 10 days we'll have (it finished), if everything goes good, said co-owner Donnie Singleton.

Funding for the work is being shared by the city of Tuscaloosa and the Tuscaloosa County Commission.

It is part of an overall $7.53 million package of projects to upgrade the Bowers and Munny Sokol parks that was approved by the two governments in October.

Of this, the city is funding

70 percent, or $5.27 million, while the county is paying 30 percent, or $2.56 million.

The rest is here:
Demolition work clearing the way for new ballfields at Bowers Park

Lakefield demolition derby 2014
4 cylinders final.

By: Narlan Burns

Read more:
Lakefield demolition derby 2014 - Video

Cover Story 29th July 2014 | Demolition of Munnar resorts in 2007 #39;illegal #39;, rules high court
Demolition of Munnar resorts in 2007 #39;illegal #39;, rules high court Cover Story on Asianet News.

By: asianetnews

Visit link:
Cover Story 29th July 2014 | Demolition of Munnar resorts in 2007 'illegal', rules high court - Video

Demolition vs Jobbers Highlights
Highlights Demolition vs Jobbers.

By: Mr RoadWarrior

Visit link:
Demolition vs Jobbers Highlights - Video

Operation Atlantic Resolve - Demolition Day in Lithuania
Recon paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade train Soldiers from the Lithuanian Army in demolition techniques during Operation Atlantic Resolve. Video by Army Sgt. Jason Hale.

By: USArmyEurope

Read the original here:
Operation Atlantic Resolve - Demolition Day in Lithuania - Video

2014 Gander Demolition Derby - Small Car Survivor Heat
This is the small car, survivor heat from the 2014 Gander Boys and Girls Club demolition derby.

By: 235FireFly

See original here:
2014 Gander Demolition Derby - Small Car Survivor Heat - Video

WOODSTOCK Specks of mud flew Sunday as a dented car in reverse plowed into another vehicle, prompting a raucous cheer from a large crowd of McHenry County Fair-goers.

One onlooker in particular, Barb Brooks of Palatine, said the demolition derby was one of the many events she never missed when coming to the fair with Woodstock-based family members.

Its just something you cant see anywhere else, Brooks said, talking loudly over the revving of engines and smashing of metal.

The last day of the five-day fair featured two demolition derby events, as well as events such as a lawn tractor pull, an open horse show, a wood carving auction, among others.

RELATED: Photo gallery of the final day of the McHenry County Fair

Jason Szatkowski of Woodstock came for the demolition derby. A driver in the first round, or first heat, Szatkowski said hes been driving in derbies for 15 years total, but Sunday was the first time in six years.

While he wasnt driving one of the last three out of five cars standing, he said it was still a good time, just like it was when he first started at 15 years old.

Its such an adrenaline rush, Szatkowski said, watching as a team worked to make his car drivable for the consolation round later that evening.

The Grandstands bleachers were just about full throughout the first round of demolition, as Ken Bauman, president of the McHenry County Fair Association, said they were for many of events throughout the fair.

I think its been great, Bauman said of the fair overall. I mean our livestock numbers have been up, our Grandstands events have all been really good.

Continue reading here:
Demolition derby smashes at McHenry County Fair

Ecstatic: The Diamonds collapse in a heap in their post-game celebrations. Photo: Getty Images

Australias demolition of New Zealand in the Commonwealth Games gold medal match was nothing short of spectacular. History was made when the Diamonds closed out the Silver Ferns by 18 goals, the biggest-ever margin between the two countries in the final of a major event.

It was a stunning turnaround from the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, when a heartbreaking double overtime loss to the Silver Ferns relegated Australia to the silver medal for the second games in a row.

This one was personal. Several players rebuilt their games and rebooted their lives to achieve a different outcome four years later. While the Diamonds played the gold medal match seemingly with ice in their veins, their reactions at the final whistle revealed what the win meant to them as individuals and as a team.

Winners are grinners: The Australian team sings the national anthem on the victory podium. Photo: Getty Images

The heartbreak and agony of Delhi four years ago was erased for the players on court following an impressive full-court performance of shut-down defence and precision attack.

Advertisement

In hindsight it seems obvious that this Diamonds team was building towards something special. The key word that we kept hearing out of the camp in the lead-up to one of the most anticipated events of the games program was relentless.

It was an interesting and revealing choice of slogan. From the start of their preparation for this event in December last year, to their exquisite execution of a flawless final match, the relentless pursuit of perfection has been a trademark of this team.

Battle for possession: New Zealand's Anna Harrison and Diamonds centre Kimberley Ravaillion compete for the ball during the gold medal game at the SECC Precinct during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Photo: Getty Images

See more here:
Australia's spectacular netball demolition of Kiwis a stunning turnaround

August 3, 2014 Updated Aug 3, 2014 at 10:52 PM CDT

Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The longawaited demolition of the Salter Building and the Wells Fargo parking ramp, in downtown Duluth, will begin Monday morning.

The demolition is part of the Duluth transit Authority and the city's efforts to build a multimillion dollar multimodal transportation center.

Crews say access to the skywalk around the site will be restricted in the meantime.

The section that leads from the Northwest Passage over to Wells Fargo will be closed during the demolition phase for safety. Signs should guide pedestrians to other routes.

During demolition of the parking ramp walls next to the Northwest Passage, that entire section from the DECC will be closed from 7 A.M. to 5:30 in the evening for a threeday period.

"The DTA will be providing a shuttle service during the time that the skywalk is actually under construction," said DTA General Manager Dennis Jensen in September.

Demolition is expected to last three to four weeks.

Billy Wagness bwagness@kbjr.com

Go here to read the rest:
Wells Fargo ramp, Salter Building in Duluth to come down starting Monday