Demolition derby smashes at McHenry County Fair

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.

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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.

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Demolition derby smashes at McHenry County Fair