Photos: Blairstown Demo Derby (5/27/23)

See photos from the Blairstown spring demolition derby.

May. 28, 2023 11:52 am, Updated: May. 28, 2023 12:27 pm

Charley Peak of Fort Riley, Kansas attempts to restart her car during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Peak, who is active duty in the Army was in Iowa visiting friends and competing in her first derby. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Children play tag in the pit area before a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Weston Rice, age 2, of Vinton “drives” in the pit area before a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Zach McAllister of Manchester tigtens a wire on his car before a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. McAllister had spent roughly 400 dollars in total (including a 250 dollar purchase of the car itself) to prepare his car for the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Keela Roberts goes over the rules during a drivers’ meeting before a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Attendees look on during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

The Blairstown Fire Department wets the track between heats during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Competitors line up during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Drivers compete during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

A fire breaks out on a competitors min-van during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Firefighters extinguish a burning car during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

A driver strikes his flag as firefighters extinguish his burning car during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Damages cars are removed between heats during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Attendees look on as the sun sets during a demolition derby in Blairstown Iowa on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The derby, held twice annually on Memorial and Labor Day weekends was the 20th annual event. This falls’ derby will be the 25th annual running of the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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