Drivers were looking to make a strong connection in the ring, as Lalonde’s Towing had offered up $100 to the driver with the strongest hit. Pictured, Vincent Lamothe reverses hard in an early afternoon match.

Cars – bashed in and shined up at the fair

2018-09-04 Liz Draper 344 Views

Donald Teuma-Castelletti
SHAWVILLE Sept. 3, 2018
Cars old and new, smashed up and in pristine condition, many loud but some just purring were all the theme of Monday at the Shawville Fair.
With a demolition derby in the afternoon and a classic car and motorbike show running all day, the air was full of roaring engines, smoke and fumes, plus excitement as cheers roared with every collision in the ring.
While the stands and the hillside were full of spectators for the derby, the cars threw dirt and mud about as they raced to be the last one standing. Tires popped, metal crunched, and bumpers flew off, prompting the crowd to let out shrieks as the vehicles endured carnage in the competition.

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