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STRTAFORD Speedway came alive on Boxing Day, with the annual Demolition Derby taking centre stage.

More than 20 cars entered the race with the aim to smash the opponent, keep your car running and claim the top cash prize.

Prizes were awarded to first and second, best stirrer and best paint job.

Plenty of action, crashes and even a few rolls kept the crowds entertained.

One highlight was when car number 070 driven by Quintin Poulsen caught on fire.

After 20 gruelling minutes an eventual winner was crowned with top honours going to Adam Reed.

The night also saw a demonstration race by Royden Collingwood who has custom-built a stockcar to take and race in England this season.

Results

Congratulations to Lydia Dickinson 75s for taking out the Taranaki Midget Champs. She's the first female winner of this title. Greg Jones 42s was second and Mark Willans 77s was third. Also congratulations to the place getters in the John and Gary Adamson Memorial for the Super stocks.

Neville Nolly 35s 1st, John Booker 82s 2nd, Brett Hyslop 9p 3rd and Gary Worthington 8s won the stirrers.

The City of Np Classic for Super stocks was won by Neville Nolly 35s, John Booker 82s was second and Daryl Taylor 3nz was 3rd.The Stratford round of the Manawatu Nissan Youth Ministock Challenge was won by Jamie Larson 82p, Jordan Dare 58p was second and Josh Prentice 22p was 3rd.