GLENDON - It was a full day of celebration and high-octane entertainment for Glendon's annual Derby and Mudbogs on Aug. 10.
Contestants worked hard to build their derby vehicles, to then drive into the pit to be crashed and smashed. The air heavy with smoke, the smell of fuel, the spray of mud, and the screaming of tires and fans made for an exciting event.
People swarmed the arena in a crowd full of pit viper sunglasses and cut off denim.
Audience member Mason McNeily said, “I love coming out for events like this... there’s not many around like this and it’s cool to see them smash each other up but it's also cool to see all the work these guys have done to their cars and what they can handle.”
Winners for the Car division included 1st place to Kyle Nendze, 2nd place to Dave Kemsley, and 3rd place to Dakota Theroux with Most Aggressive title going to Alec Luciw.
Winners for the Trucks division included 1st place to Derek Cote, 2nd place to Chase Burshtinski, and 3rd place to Carson Pederson with Most Aggressive title going to Chase Burshtinski.
Mudbog races were held in between demolition heats, with vehicles drag racing through the mud, over a hill, around and back again – some even getting airtime as they sped over the hill and into the mud.
Ken Pshyk, president of the Ag society, expressed his gratitude for the contestant for coming out and making the show happen.
“The day went very smoothly, and we hope everyone had fun! We want to thank all those who had anything to do with the event, whether you were a volunteer, spectator, sponsor, or competitor. You helped make it another great Glendon Derby and Mudbogs,” said Pshyk.
Earlier in the day, the town showed up for the parade, with many derby contestants trailering their vehicles through for the parade.
The parade had showers of candy, bubbles, and music, with the Glendon Historical Society winning the float contest this year with their old-time high tea float.