Caravans wrecked as Staffordshire demolition derby lives up to its name
[gallery]It looks like the scene of a pile-up with mangled caravans and debris strewn everywhere.
It was in fact all part of the Bank Holiday fun at Hednesford Hills Raceway where the annual Caravan Grand Prix provided the highlight of Demolition Derby Day. More than 4,000 spectators turned out on Monday to cheer on the drivers from the grass banks that surround the historic quarter-mile circuit. The line-up included saloons, hot rods, caravans and 'legends', which are smaller replicas of American cars from the 1930s and 40s powered by 1250cc motorcycle engines.
The caravans are deliberately positioned last on the day's programme, said race director Paul Gerrard. "They leave such a mess, we have to put them on at the very end," he said. "It takes us a week to clear it all up." The caravans are completely stripped of their interiors, with just the carcass of the original vehicle entered for the race.
Around 20 caravans, pulled by saloon cars, took part.
The eventual winner, after a 10 event-filled laps, was Shropshire driver Darren Carr.
