Black Flags Alter Demoltion Derby Results

21 cars from York to the Sandhills journeyed to Bladen today to participate in the 2009 Webster County Fair Demolition Derby. The Fisher - Hansen Derby Officiating Team split the drivers into three heats of seven. Two drivers from each heat advanced to the finals. Two hard luck heats were also run, with an additional two drivers advancing from each consolation for a ten car final feature. Travis Bostock and Jeremy Jones, both from Western Nebraska advanced in the first heat. Second heat winners were Josh Turner of Geneva and Creighton DeMuth of York. Third heat saw Shad Turner of Geneva and Derek Hafer of Fairmont advance. Adam Kort of Blue Hill and Brian Nauert of Hastings battled their way through the first hard luck, while Terry Schunk of Blue Hill and Brandon Wessel of Clay Center advanced from the second consy. In the finals, Shad Turner was the first to drop his flag, although Derek Hafer, Brian Nauert and Josh Turner had been locked into a corner of the arena for some time prior to his submission. Jeremy Jones was the next to fall. With five cars left, we saw our third black flag of the day for driver's door hits. This one was charged against Terry Schunk, who by rule, would fall to the 10th place position. Travis Bostock then took care of Brandon Wessel, Creighton DeMuth and Adam Kort in short order to appear to be your 2009 Webster County Fair Demolition Derby Champion. However, for the first time, officials inspected the cars following the final heat. After review, Travis Bostock was disqualified for illegal front end bracing. Adam Kort, Creighton DeMuth and Brandon Wessel passed inspection to claim the top three spots. Other local drivers participating were: Mike Dack, Ben Kort and Jeff Kort of Blue Hill, Jamie Jameson, Brian Fisher and Troy Himmelberg of Bladen, Colby Hansen of Holstein, Daniel Herbek of Lawrence, and Dan Svoboda of Hastings. Many of these drivers can be seen in action again on Sunday, July 26 at the Adams County Fair in Hastings or on Sunday, August 9 at the Deweese Fall Festival.