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Derby cars pay, plan, and culture of demolition derbies
A Lawrence area feature follows Green, a 25 year old welder and farmer, as he builds and tunes derby cars spending about 40 hours weekly to survive derbies that payout around 2000 dollars. He details costs, science of tire choices, reinforcement, and a tire inside a tire method while noting the sport's drama and aging car stock. The piece also notes a shrinking regional derby scene, a new hob o class, and Green's optimism for a decades long future despite Crown Victoria shortages.
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Green
Eudora
Gary Russell
Douglas County
Bruce Neis
Neil
Russell
Lawrence