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Offline Jason

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Gonna Smash a Minivan
« on: August 09, 2010, 10:00:06 PM »
Most of you know I run a couple demolition derbies every year at the Dakota County fair. This year I will be wrecking a 1984 Ford Escort on Wednesday and a 1988 Chevrolet Astro Van on Saturday. Last year I took first with a 1986 Plymouth Voyager. We'll see what happens this year. If you would like to route me on I am #23 in both cars. Look for the head on the roof! Show starts at 7:30pm at the Dakota county fair grounds in Farmington.

http://www.dakotacountyfair.org/

Videos of me last year:
http://www.youtube.com/user/74Carlson#p/a/u/1/xUWTXO5oZwo
http://www.youtube.com/user/74Carlson#p/a/u/2/QhQqyTBd1NQ




last year's winner!

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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2010, 10:19:53 AM »
Jason do you need to get tickets ahead of time or can you just show up? I've been wanting to take my oldest to one of these for awhile, I think he'd get kick out of it. Dad to of course. ;D

Nice trophy BTW! 8)
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2010, 10:46:01 AM »
Here I'm thinking...huh...that Escort would make a nice first beater car for my son.
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2010, 12:15:46 PM »
When Jason is done with it it will be a VERY beat beater car!  You would not have to worry about parking it in crowded lots!

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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2010, 12:30:47 PM »
Quote from: Hotwired on August 10, 2010, 12:15:46 PM
When Jason is done with it it will be a VERY beat beater car!  You would not have to worry about parking it in crowded lots!

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No doubt...it might even have a wheel still attached...
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2010, 12:34:51 PM »
You can not buy tickets (unless they changed it) ahead of time. Saturday's usually fill up so get there early. Or you can watch from the pits for $5 more but no one under 16 can get in there. I have not met one kid or adult that has not loved watching it.


The Escort was a nice car. Sometimes you feel bad wrecking a decent car. At least I parted it out and made another WI guy very happy that is resoring one of these beauties.
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2010, 12:53:34 PM »
Quote from: dorelse on August 10, 2010, 12:30:47 PM

No doubt...it might even have a wheel still attached...

No bets there .... !   :-/ But I bet the roof mounted head survives the carnage!  ;D
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2010, 07:11:16 PM »
Quote from: 74GlasCarlSS on August 10, 2010, 12:34:51 PM
The Escort was a nice car. Sometimes you feel bad wrecking a decent car. At least I parted it out and made another WI guy very happy that is resoring one of these beauties.

I was gonna say...dude that Escort looks clean! Especially for what it is...those piles are typically rusted beyond recognition. At least you helped another guy out; even though they made a billion of Escorts I bet good parts are hard to come by. But then again...he's restoring an Escort?? ???

In any case I envy you - I've wanted to compete in a demo derby since I was a kid. Good luck and have fun...
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2010, 07:58:19 PM »
Ya I'd say go ahead & crunch the Astro van. But destroying that Escort just doesn't seem right. We had a white wagon with a 5 speed that was cool as hell. Think we hauled a log cabin kit in/on it once ...

'Member a buddy o mines brother had a "GT" 2dr hatchback. Don't laugh, that thing hauled a**! I am not kidding. Turbocharged 2.3, stiffer springs & sway bars. 'Course his was tweaked a lil bit but boy that thing ran like a scalded cat!
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2010, 08:51:13 PM »
I bought it for $75. Guy thought the tranny was bad because it only had 1st and Reverse. Turned out the kick down lever was disconnected. Nothing else wrong with it. Thought about keeping it and driving it as a commuter but derbies are more fun. Basically every interior part and the doors, hood, tailgate, bumpers all went the restoration guy and he gave me his "not as nice stuff".

Ready to go! We'll see how she looks in 24 hours!

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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2010, 04:06:49 PM »
7:30 tonight?  I'll try to get down there and watch.
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2010, 07:12:19 AM »
Thanks for coing Sean! Would have been better if the track wasn't so bad. All the rain made sink holes. Took 5th and $100 though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE0tLgcaZDo
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2010, 05:29:15 PM »
Yo Jason. Please refresh my memory. What's your mascots name?

(I still think she's kinda hot. No offense ...)
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2010, 09:49:45 PM »
Harriet. She's all mine though!

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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2010, 03:27:39 PM »
Ha ha! Thought it was something like that.

Nah Jas, I'd never try to steal a girl from a fellow Glastron owner. Now if you were a Bayliner owner ...?
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2010, 01:39:08 PM »
1st Place!!!

Trophy shrunk but still fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymXbnRE3gd8





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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2010, 03:23:37 PM »
Nice!!  Too bad I didn't get to see last night.
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2010, 04:59:51 PM »
NICE JOB!
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2010, 05:25:06 PM »
That van actually held up pretty well. Its still square! Another trophy for you and Harriet the Head to be proud of. What about the "scort"?
Looks lovely on the front lawn btw.
Is that a special class with a van or were you bashing cars?
Tires all held up? Amazing.
I would have been a bit creeped out about the engine being so close.
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Re: Gonna Smash a Minivan
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2010, 05:35:45 PM »
That thing have a 360?  Looking for a drivetrain for the 48.  I bet the Merc would hold up real well.
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