For those of you who didn't know, just over a year ago, BYT staff and friends Jason, Steve, Tim and I were banned from the Montgomery County Fair Grounds for one calendar year. I won't go into details, but suffice to say, we were being stupid. Read about it here:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/tangents/photos-montgomery-county-fair/
Well, to celebrate our reinstatement and the end of our ban (it’s been a long year), we've decided that our triumphant return to County Fair glory will involve driving a car in this year's Demolition Derby. And we'd like all of you to join us in this spectacle.
The car was purchased for a tidy sum of $385. Here are some shots of the work that we did on her over the past week:
Full set here
Yesterday, she was painted by BYT-favorite artist Kelly Towles in what can only be described as an epic paintjob. She’s flying under the flag of Team De Nada Designs with the lucky number 7 and Kelly has dubbed her ‘the stache’. Paintjob pics are forthcoming.
Barring any complications, I'll be driving on Saturday, August 16th at 8pm. Please come join us.
Admission is $8 to the fair, and then an additional $10 for the Derby (if you use promotion code DM08 or this coupon)
http://mcagfair.com/images/coupon.jpg
And if you've never seen a Demolition Derby before, just watch this video from youtube:
P.S. Our friends from Flying Dog Brewery are bringing their Flying Dog Ale Winnebago down from their brewery in Frederick, MD. Look for it somewhere near the fairgrounds. There will most likely be free beer inside!
Previously in Misc/Awesome:
- 4/19: HAPPY National High Five Day!
- 4/17: Hangin' Tough with The D.C. Rollergirls
- 2/24: BYT Archives: Geek It Out
- 12/28: Terrible Boyfriend/ Girlfriend Generator.
- 12/1: The John Waters Advent Calendar-it starts today
- 11/28: It Chooses You: All I Want for Christmas is Everything from Miranda July's Pop-Up Shop
- 11/3: Things I'd Move to Minnesota For
- 9/6: PHOTOS: Maloof $$ Money Cup
- 9/2: PHOTOS: Chantilly Model Train Show
- 9/1: Libby's List: 5 Things I Want Right Now...
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What is happening to the car in these pics?
"We can rebuild you, we have the technology. We can make you better, faster, stronger than you were before"
now *this* is hilarious and awesome. you should have gotten a bigger boat, though ('73 ford LTD, anyone?). that mid-sized domestic may just get pulverized. looks like it's gonna be fun, though. good luck, boys. wear hockey gear.
Good luck fellas. Any of you guys have a tig welder btw? Any experience welding stainless?
Also I always wanted a demo car and I'd remove the bumpers and install some railroad tracks cut to fit. You'd have to install some heavy-duty shocks, but it would be unstoppable.
brills.
holy shit, what a great idea. would they allow that, though? there must be a rule that says steel reinforcement may not surpass a certain thickness.
It certainly looks like a TIG welder -
GO GET EM BOYS!
How come I wasn't invited to participate? Oh, right. I'm a girly man.
kick ass.
Perhaps Michael can lend Jeff his Awesome Shoes of Power.
Just in case things get ugly.
Don't worry Cale, if Jeff were a real man he'd enter on his motorbike.
testosterone is dripping off my computer screen as I read this.
Where's the picture of Gwen on top of the car?
where is the final product picture?? i saw it last night. it was sweet. jeff was driving down 14th street with his window net up. hilarious.
there will be a pt.2 feature Monday
I have to admit that some before photos are a necessity. Car is sweet.
Is there a betting pool yet?
Be careful Jeff; You're crazzzzy!
we would never be allowed to do any of this in a muslim country
i just saw this baby parked on vermont. the paint job is amazing. as is the fire-extinguisher on the inside.