I remember demolition derbies

[salinen]

on Wide World of Sports. And that figure 8 race with crashes at the intersection and cars going up ramps and driving on two wheels.

Oh, sorry, what were we talking about?

[trof]

1. In the 50s, in B'ham, AL

There was a stock car racer (every Saturday at the fairgrounds) named NERO STEPTOE. I think that's the best name for a stock car driver I ever heard.

[salinen]

3. I'm going to name my next dog

Nero Steptoe.

[JuniperLea]

2. had a great figure 8 track close by

we went there a lot! thankfully, my dad was all over that stuff. my girlfriend's godfather was the guy who drove 'the car' in the movie 'the car' and he drove that track from time to time. those were the days! loved going home and washing the dirt, oil and bits of rubber off my face and outta my hair:)

[salinen]

5. I heard

those drivers always wanted Chryslers because they were built like tanks.

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Secret MrsGrumpy confession. I used to do demolition derby.

and those were some of the best days of my life! :hi:

[trof]

6. Get out!

No shi...um...KIDDING?

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Totally serious. Armada Fair here in Michigan and the SE MI circuit,

and we would go down to South Bend once a year for crazy 8 racing. I miss it.

[salinen]

8. That's totally cool!

Bet you have plenty of aches and pains to help you reminisce.