Enduro Dirt Mayhem

The rules spelled out to the drivers and crew before the running of the Crash Nationals were simple. No drinking of any alcohol, and don’t leave any junk in the pits. This junk included destroyed cars. The race? 200 laps. No breaks. No yellow flags. Fire – was the only thing that would get you and your car towed off the dirt oval. Breaking down in the middle of turn three meant sitting there until getting knocked or pushed off. What ensued was a 200 lap spectacle of greatness, a rollover contest, and a destruction derby for anyone that needed a few more dents. At the end of the evening what was left of the very stock cars were loaded up to make the the next race in Chico, California – the Silver Dollar 200 Enduro on Memorial Day. When there’s no dirt around, the track is soaked with a slippery mix of soap and water to keep racing interesting. Next time you see a classified ad for a 300-dollar 1978 T-Bird, you know what to do.

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