Clinton Collins, right, of Exeter, saw his tail end go airborne during a collision with Brandon Maggard, of Ava (No. 45B car) during the hobo class competition at the Cassville Rotary Demolition Derby on Saturday. The event saw record attendance estimated to be 2,500-3,000 people. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Colton Michael, at right, of Tiff City, barrels past Cassville’s Nathan Buckner during the compact class at the Cassville Rotary Demolition Derby on Saturday. The event had a record crowd, estimated to be between 2,500 and 3,000 people. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comWyatt Stehlik, of Cassville, saw his vehicle come to a halt in the compact class at the Cassville Demolition Derby on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comRusty Newman, of Cassville, pumps a celebratory fist after winning the hobo class at the Cassville Rotary Demolition derby on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comShell Knob residents Shawn Pryor, right, and Ean Pryor, left, were joined by Lannin Pryor (not pictured) as teh only three competitors in the mod class at the Cassville Roraty Demolition Derby on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comAubrey Cornell, at right, of Washburn, scoots past Exeter’s Jesse Beck, eventual winner of the compact class at the Cassville Roraty Demolition Derby on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville- democrat. comDue to a family emergency preventing the usual announcer from attending, Jared Lankford, left, of Mt. Vernon, stood in his place and operated the PA at the Cassville Rotary Demolition Derby on Saturday, which saw record attendance of an estimated 2,500-3,000. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comCassville firefighters work on extinguising flames from Clinton Collins’ vehicle after the Exeter resident was eliminated from contention in the hobo class at Saturday’s Cassville Rotary Demolition Derby. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com