We're building this car with the sponsership of Miller Cab. They donated the car and helped with the expenses. It's a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria.

This is our 2003 derby car. It won it's heat and did well in the feature, 'till being rolled onto it's side! It will run again in 2004.Thanks to Sam for sponsering us, Jim for the truck and trailer, Mike for helping build and painting, and Brian for driving this year. Most pictures were taken by me, others were taken by Dione and Shirley.

Mike for helping build and painting, and Brian for driving this year. Most pictures were taken by me, others were taken by Dione and Shirley.

We're going to pull last years car out and rebuild it for one more run! Our company assigns each driver a number. This car was numbered 18 the first year in honor of Earl, who had recently passed away. The number will be changed to 16, as that is my company number.

away. The number will be changed to 16, as that is my company number.

This will run as a team car this year. 1985 Ford LTD, driven by Jim Randels

Our cars and the results for this year. The results certainly weren't what we hoped for! Jim's car, #24, burned out his ignition module and couldn't make his heat. My car, #16, ran ok, but the back end came up and I couldn't see where I was going. I got stuck up on the trunk of another car and was counted out. Jim's car will return in 2005 with a new ignition. I'm replacing the transmission, and flattening the back down on #16, and will run it again also. Thanks to Sam for sponsering us, Jim for his truck and trailer, and helping with the re-build, and Terra for her help. Pictures are by Becky, Bev, and Tracey.

end came up and I couldn't see where I was going. I got stuck up on the trunk of another car and was counted out. Jim's car will return in 2005 with a new ignition. I'm replacing the transmission, and flattening the back down on #16, and will run it again also. Thanks to Sam for sponsering us, Jim for his truck and trailer, and helping with the re-build, and Terra for her help. Pictures are by Becky, Bev, and Tracey.

Another set of pictures, taken from the grandstand side. Thanks Dione!

We changed the front fenders, hood, and radiator bulkhead, pulled the trunk out and down, and replaced the transmission.

This is the car that died last year. We found the problem was the computer. It's been replaced, and a few details are being taken care of.

This was a much improved year for us. Car 16 won it's heat, but had wiring problems and could not continue into the feature. Car 24 got trapped in a cornor by another car and was counted out. We repaired a leaking hose and replaced the battery and ran it in the feature. It made it about half way through before being disabled. #16 will return next year, The future of #24 is in question, but it will likely be stripped and scrapped. Thanks to Jim for his truck and trailer, and assistance, Brian and Randy for helping change the transimission, and Kirk for making #16 run right. These pictures are from 4 different cameras. Thanks Becky, Katie, Shirley, and Tracey!

repaired a leaking hose and replaced the battery and ran it in the feature. It made it about half way through before being disabled. #16 will return next year, The future of #24 is in question, but it will likely be stripped and scrapped. Thanks to Jim for his truck and trailer, and assistance, Brian and Randy for helping change the transimission, and Kirk for making #16 run right. These pictures are from 4 different cameras. Thanks Becky, Katie, Shirley, and Tracey!

This one's not worth fixing. We're salvageing all the useful parts and taking the hulk to the shredder.

Jim's trailer was stolen in early January. It was recovered today. Now we have to do some repair work on it to use it again. It's apparently been on a three month oddesy, changing hands about 3 times before it was located. These pictures show it where it was found.

before it was located. These pictures show it where it was found.

This is a 1992 Pontiac Bonneville. 168000 miles on it. Well, plans have changed. This car is on hold, probably 'till next year. Depending on 2005 results, this car will replace #16 or be ran at the Holmes County Fair in 2006. 3/24/2006 - This car will be finished to run the Holmes County Fair this year. Number has been changed to 16a. Work will begin as soon as the weather breaks! 7/16/2006 - Work on this is progressing. Holmes County Fair derby is 8/19/2006. Car will be sponsered by Miller Cab.

Holmes County Fair in 2006. 3/24/2006 - This car will be finished to run the Holmes County Fair this year. Number has been changed to 16a. Work will begin as soon as the weather breaks! 7/16/2006 - Work on this is progressing. Holmes County Fair derby is 8/19/2006. Car will be sponsered by Miller Cab.

This was my first time here. The car count was low, about 40 full size cars and around 18 compacts. Had trouble early on in my heat. I got clipped in the right front corner and broke a tie rod. It was still running good, but hard to manuever. I took a hard hit almost head on. I just couldn't turn enough to get out of the way! That took out a coil pack and I couldn't get it to move before being counted out.
Thanks to the following for their help in this effort - Terra for the car and pictures - Jim Randels, for his truck and trailer, and painting - Wes for painting - Jimmy for stripping the car - and Becky for taking pictures, picking up supplies, and generally putting up with me!

still running good, but hard to manuever. I took a hard hit almost head on. I just couldn't turn enough to get out of the way! That took out a coil pack and I couldn't get it to move before being counted out.
Thanks to the following for their help in this effort - Terra for the car and pictures - Jim Randels, for his truck and trailer, and painting - Wes for painting - Jimmy for stripping the car - and Becky for taking pictures, picking up supplies, and generally putting up with me!

Time to remove everything we can reuse and haul this one to the shredder!

One more time for this car! Radiator needs replaced, trunk needs pulled out and down, and we may try knocking the doors out some.

This is the 4th year for this car! We did ok again. I finished 4th in my heat, and qualified for the feature. We changed the radiator, battery, and beat the back end and right front fender out. Unfortunatly it quit running about 1/2 way through the feature. I suspect the motor locked up. If it did, this one will be scrapped. It's too badly damaged to replace the motor. Thanks to - Jim for his truck and trailer, and assistance, Wes for helping straighten the back end, Jimmy and Terra for helping get us out for the feature, and Becky for helping in any way she can, and for putting up with the maddness! First set of pictures by Becky, second set by Terra, and third set by Teresa. UPDATE 9/16/06 - The motor is locked up. I ran over something and punched a hole in the oil pan. This car will be scrapped.

Unfortunatly it quit running about 1/2 way through the feature. I suspect the motor locked up. If it did, this one will be scrapped. It's too badly damaged to replace the motor. Thanks to - Jim for his truck and trailer, and assistance, Wes for helping straighten the back end, Jimmy and Terra for helping get us out for the feature, and Becky for helping in any way she can, and for putting up with the maddness! First set of pictures by Becky, second set by Terra, and third set by Teresa. UPDATE 9/16/06 - The motor is locked up. I ran over something and punched a hole in the oil pan. This car will be scrapped.

It's a shame to see this one go. It's ran 4 heats, won 2 of them and finished 4th in another. That's qualified it for the feature 3 times, and actually ran twice in the feature. This car has really been a good one!

been a good one!

This is a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria with 281000 miles on it. As of this morning, it was still fully equipped as a taxi. It was taken out of active service in March. This will run In the Wayne County Fair Derby this year.

Fair Derby this year.

This is a 1999 Ford Escort. It will run in the compact class at the Wayne County Fair.

We're running two cars this year. A 1998 Ford Crown Victoria in a full size heat and a 1999 Ford Escort in the compact class. Thanks to Sam McAfee for the Crown Victoria and his sponsership of both cars. Thanks Jim for helping build them, and the use of his truck and trailer, thanks Wes for helping strip the Crown Vic, and painting the doors, thanks Gwen for help in the pits, and thanks Becky for helping in the pits, taking pictures, and putting up with the maddness! This night could have been better! The Crown Vic got a pinched fuel line and quit running about half way through it's heat. Jim found the problem, fixed it, and had the car ready for the fearture if needed. The Escort preformed and held up well. It finished about 5th out of 22 cars. It overheated, then stalled. I had knocked the serpentine belt off, and ran the battery low and couldn't restart it. The Crown Vic will run again. The Escort may. I have to get into it, and see how bad the front end is. The radiator is gone, and the left tie rod broke. If I can pull the front out enough to clear the belt, it should be salvagable.
9/16/2007 - Update - The Escort is salvagable, and will run again!
9/17/2007 - Update - CORRECTION! After watching the video twice, the Escort actually finished 4th, just 1 spot away from the feature!

cars. Thanks Jim for helping build them, and the use of his truck and trailer, thanks Wes for helping strip the Crown Vic, and painting the doors, thanks Gwen for help in the pits, and thanks Becky for helping in the pits, taking pictures, and putting up with the maddness! This night could have been better! The Crown Vic got a pinched fuel line and quit running about half way through it's heat. Jim found the problem, fixed it, and had the car ready for the fearture if needed. The Escort preformed and held up well. It finished about 5th out of 22 cars. It overheated, then stalled. I had knocked the serpentine belt off, and ran the battery low and couldn't restart it. The Crown Vic will run again. The Escort may. I have to get into it, and see how bad the front end is. The radiator is gone, and the left tie rod broke. If I can pull the front out enough to clear the belt, it should be salvagable.
9/16/2007 - Update - The Escort is salvagable, and will run again!
9/17/2007 - Update - CORRECTION! After watching the video twice, the Escort actually finished 4th, just 1 spot away from the feature!

Just uncovered this today and got it running. I've straightened the hood, and will replace the front bulkhead and radiator. I'm also going to find a way to raise the front end some.

Another not so good run. I was pushed over a log about 1/3 of the way through my heat. Thanks Sam for the car, tow vehicle, and sponsership, 300 Tire for tire help and a trailer, Becky for taking pictures, and Jim and Deb for helping in the pits.

pictures, and Jim and Deb for helping in the pits.