Demo Derby results

It took three tries, but the third one proved a good night for the Riverside Area Community Club’s Demolition Derby. Initially part of the annual Trek Fest in June, it was postponed to July because of weather conditions. Then moved yet one more time to August 28, again because of weather.
The event, held Saturday in Riverside’s Hall Park, had 30 cars competing, an increase of nine from last year’s event. While there is not an exact figure available on attendance, the fact the food ran out at the end is a good indication of success, noted RACC President Carol Riggan.
In addition to delaying the Derby, the postponements also delayed the raffle, something that permitted additional ticket sales.
Winners are Barbara Greene, Iowa City, the lst prize of the 50/50 split of the proceeds; Phyllis Latta, Riverside, 2nd prize of a one night weekday stay for two and two Robert’s buffet meals at the Riverside Casino, and third place had two Whirlybird helicopter rides from Iowa City and were won by Steve Musser, Riverside and Tonia Loving, also Riverside.
As Riggan noted, it was the last event for Trek Fest and the first time it took two months to do it.
The derby is a major fundraiser for RACC which not only sponsors Trek Fest but also brings Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny to town and provides some scholarships for Highand students.
Demo winners
Winners in the August 28 Demolition Derby are as follows:
Compact cars: Cory Sexton, lst; 2nd, TBA, and 3rd, Nick Sexton;
Old Iron, outlaw: David Timm, lst; James Vance, 2nd;
Stock: Jason Burkett, lst; Art Jensen, 2nd and Matt Lenz, 3rd.
There were no entries for the Power Puff, which is for women.