2008
CAR RACE & DERBY
 

Unless otherwise noted all action photos on this page are courtesy of: Ritzville Journal
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A huge crowd enjoyed the 4th annual Car/Race and Derby with 43 entered cars. George Ottmar of Moses Lake secured first place with Zach Dampier of Moses Lake second and Tim O-Brien of Smelterville, Idaho, third place.

The action was thrilling with many heart-stopping crashes. Thankfully, there were no injuries.

And the show isn't all cars and dirt! One of the 'headliners' for the event is Arena Director, Dick Hemore, who flags the race/demolition derby and dodges injury at the same time. (And how does he keep that blue tuxedo so clean?) Thanks, Dick, for adding pizzazz to the derby!

 
There are many photos on this page which will take some time to load. Be patient as they are worth the wait!
You'll be glad you did! They're awesome pictures!
 

Weeks before the derby, drivers start to get their cars ready for the derby. Takes a lot of time and work!









     
Cars arrive at the arena, ready for action!
 
Number  Driver Name  Number  Driver Name 
       
X Chris Madison 79 Kirk Schlehuber, Royal City, WA
1 Josamy Blake, Lind, WA 82 Mitch Fode, Ritzville, WA
1X Bill Weister, Othello, WA 83 Eric Labes, Lind, WA
03 Chuck Oak, Pasco, WA 83X Sid White, Othello, WA
4 Brandon Rodeback, Moses Lake, WA 88 Zach Dampier, Moses Lake, WA
05 Stephen Elizalde, Warden, WA 90 Nick Olson, Moses Lake, WA
09 Ryan Kuch, Ritzville, WA 94 Max Randall, Moses Lake, WA
X15 George Ottmar, Moses Lake, WA 95 Kevin Olson, Pasco, WA
20 John Schlehuber, Royal City, WA 96 Brian Olson, Moses Lake, WA
22 Travis McBride, Ritzville, WA 97 Tyson Olson, Warden, WA
24 David Stoddard, Quincy, WA 101 Casey Michaels, Lind, WA
30 Josh Lasen, Lind, WA 114 Mark Eldridge, East Wenatchee, WA
42 James Cole, Warden, WA 115 Kyle Watts, Bonners Ferry, ID
47 Marcie Breshears, Davenport, WA 125 Kirk Dugger, Garfield, WA
51 Karson Dockins, Othello, WA 140 Boe Clausen, Warden, WA
52 Brice Dorsing, Royal City, WA 142 Elias Martinez, Warden, WA
61 Gabe Martinez, Warden, WA 144 Shawn Clausen, Warden, WA
63 Steve Martinez, Moses Lake, WA 200 Robert Klitcke, Moses Lake, WA
64 Chad Cole, Warden, WA 206 Ben Blankenship, Lind, WA
72 Rex Randall, Moses Lake, WA 383 Tim O'Brien, Smelterville, ID
76 Bob Larson, Otis Orchards, WA 6969 Josh Wills, Lind, WA
77 Adam Labes, Lind, WA    

 

Adam Labes airborne
 
Ryan Kuch

  
Ryan Kuch

  
Shawn Clausen passing Steve Martinez
 
Gets to be a muddy mess!
  
David Stoddard		  
Travis McBride
 
Josh Lasen passes Chad Cole

  
Marcie Breshears behind Sid White

  
Shawn Clausen leads Chris Madison
 
Gabe Martinez in the lead

  
Steve

  
Steve
 
Josh Wills

  
Josh and Josamy		  
Josh
 
Nick Olson and Rex Randall

 
Adam Labes (77) Bob Larson follows		  
Bob and Adam
 
Eric Labes

  
Brothers, Eric and Adam		  
Nick
 
Kevin Olson with Steve close behind

  
Casey Michaels leads Bill Wiester		  
Casey, Bill, Josamy
  
Josamy Blake

  
Chris and Mark Eldridge
  Be sure and note the following series! The six pictures are incredible! Thanks again, Stephen!
 
Shawn, Chris, Mark

  
Adam and Bob Larson start to mix it up!
  
Fortunately, everyone came away from this near disaster. The sequence of the photos begins (above left) with Bob Larson nudging Adam
Labes. For a while, it was very tense, but all's well that end's well.
 


  

  



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