Rodeo & Wild West

an important factor, according to derby website info. Allowing for a skid factor lessens the impact. It might seem logical to just avoid all the other drivers as long as you can so that your beast will last the longest. But that’s not the idea of this game. That would be like asking for a broke horse in the saddle bronc rodeo event. No, the point is to make hits, and not on the drivers’ doors (a no-no), so you may see these derby beauties make a few circles looking for a prime opportunity to crunch another.

As of right now Sparks doesn’t know what classes will be filled. If there are enough entrants there will be a Mechanics’ heat at the end, and possibly a compact (small) car heat. But you can be sure there will be purses to win. Sponsorships are available and these provide the $1000 payout f or the feature heats. In other heats there’s direct payouts from the entry fees.

The crowd pays a small fee at the gate and gets a chance to buy a ticket and win a raffle car too.

Proceeds from the Demo- lition Derby go to Virden Legion.

Bleacher seating provides prime viewing.

Th ere’s a concession booth and plenty of parking on the grass. When the dust settles there will be time for dinner before capping off Sunday evening off with the final session of the Virden Indoor Rodeo, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The derby track is located on Provincial Road 257, west of the cement plant (visible along Hwy 1. There’s also a brandnew bridge open for traffic from the south.