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Derby Days

The art of creating something only to destroy it is on full display during a demolition derby. Beginning in the 1950's, the sport can still be found at small venues throughout the United States. Although it is ingrained in small communities and passed down from fathers to sons, people find it harder to spend money on cars that they plan on wrecking and the price of scrap metal is making it harder to find potential derby cars. 

  • Bill Orndorff looks for parts as he puts the finishing touches on he and his son's demolition derby cars on Monday August 27, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.  He and his sons were working in preparation for Monday's derby at the Shenandoah County Fair.
  • Bill Orndorff, left, works with his friend, Herbie Polhemus, right, and his son, Josh Orndorff, far right, on his oldest son's demolition derby car at the family's home on Tuesday August 21, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.  Bill and Zach both competed in the first night of the demolition derby of the Shenandoah County Fair.  Bill won the main event in the second derby night.
  • Tools are strewn on the ground as Bill Orndorff works on his demolition derby car prior to the first heat of the demolition derby at the Shenandoah County Fair on Monday August 27, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.
  • Zach Orndorff, left, and his brother, Josh Orndorff, left center, watch their father Bill Orndorff, center, work on Zach's demolition derby car at the family's Woodstock, VA home on Tuesday August 21, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.
  • Zach Orndorff, 18, left, and his father, Bill Orndorff react to unwrapping a carburetor they received by delivery on Thursday August 23, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.  The carburetor was used in Bill's demolition derby car.
  • Bill Orndorff, right, works on his demolition derby car outside his home on Monday August 27, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.  Bill and his oldest son, Zach Orndorff, 18, both competed in the first night of the demolition derby of the Shenandoah County Fair.
  • Demolition derby drivers gather for a meeting that listed the rules and regulations prior to the first heat of the demolition derby at the Shenandoah County Fair on Monday August 27, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.  There were two nights that featured the derby.
  • Demolition derby cars sit lined up for their respective heats prior to the beginning of the demolition derby at the Shenandoah County Fair on Tuesday August 28, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.
  • Herbie Polhemus, left, talks with David Cline, center, and Joey Montz Jr. right, prior to the beginning of the demolition derby at the Shenandoah County Fair on Tuesday August 28, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.
  • Bill Orndorff, right, competes in the demolition derby at the Shenandoah County Fair on Tuesday August 28, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.
  • Kayla Kelley, left, sits next to Savannah Himelright, 6, center, as she is held by her aunt, Brittney Herald, right, as they watch cars collide during the demolition derby at the Shenandoah County Fair on Monday August 27, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.
  • Cars collide during the demolition derby at the Shenandoah County Fair on Monday August 27, 2012 in Woodstock, VA.
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