Derby

This year's derby was kinda a dud. The powder Puff and Final was the best part of the whole thing. The very first heat of demo was over in about 30 seconds, no joke. Mike's two mini cars were both in the first heat. Bo, in the "Mini General Lee" took the turn too wide heading into the second lap and another car helped him up onto the birm. Rusty did pretty good, especially for not ever practicing, the little green car.... wasn't running too swell.... and another guy (from Parowan) kept hitting him. Unfortunately they decided not to do a grudge match this year so neither guy made it far. Needless to say Mike was extremely disappointed. They had more fun practicing at the pond than the actual race.
 I have to say how great Mike is.... especially since he doesn't get much credit elsewhere. I hate this time of year, because I hardly ever see my husband, between work, working for anyone else and working on mini cars, I have a little time in the mornings, and and hour or two at night. Anyway this year he worked on even more cars than usual. He helped build half the Parowan guys' cars. He is a great mechanic and there are so many people that rely and count on him and he doesn't receive as much credit as he deserves.

The "Mini General Lee", it's driver Bo, and Bo's girlfriend Katie.

 

The guy in the front of the picture birmed himself after birming another Parowan guy, then shoving Mike's uncle Ryan (in the 29 car) into another Parowan guy (white car with Evans written on it and flame job) which helped to stick him onto the tire, putting them both out.

The guy on the left is Rusty, the driver of Mike's aka the green car, then Topher, and Mike is leaning into the car starting it.