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BY: BRITTNEY GOODMAN • PHOTOS BY: URBAN TOAD MEDIA ntering “your friendly downtown Fargo VFW Club” will Elikely not invoke the phrase “trend setting,” with its wood paneling, well-worn carpet, patriotic memorabilia, and bartenders known for, ahem, a “generous pour.” However, Fargo’s VFW was well ahead of one trend – the increasing popularity of adult pinewood derby racing. Since 2012, the Fargo VFW Derby for the Vets is apparently the only adult pinewood derby raising money for veterans, while other adult-focused derbies emerge. Milwaukee even has a “Mad Max” category for adventurous builders. The next Derby for the Vets is February 18th. And … no actual kids are allowed! Also, several women compete, including Lisa Stremick, 2015 champion. Jay Thomas, WDAY Radio, and his car, “The Bone Crusher,” have enthusiastically participated: “It gets a bunch of adults together to have fun reliving their youth and, at the same time, raises money for a great cause — our veterans. I built ‘The Bone Crusher’ for the first Derby for the Vets event I got involved with three years ago. I had thought that I would do just a quick car and I ended up spending days on it. It has done well over the years.” Jay adds, “People should go to the event for the sheer fun and to support a great cause. It’s adults having ‘kid fun’ mixed with beer … need I say more?” urbantoadmedia.com / THE GOOD LIFE / 7
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