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There's a lot going on in Charm City on any given weekend. Baltimoreans seem to be a highly motivated people when it comes frivolous diversions. This weekend was no exception as there were two excellent events. The Legacy Chase took place at Shawan Downs up in Hunt Valley. I had several invites to attend this high-society affair but my seersucker suit was at the cleaners, so instead I opted to attend the Arcadia VFP Demolition Derby. A steeplechase of a different kind, this event featured 5 hours of no-holds-barred short track derby style racing. The action was firey and bonejarring. My inner redneck couldn't get enough!

What made this event even more interesting (the real reason I attended) was that my pals Jeff & Kevin entered a car. Like the Velux5Oceans race, just getting to the start line is a moral victory. Surving to the finish is a bonus. Here's some pics that will tell the story better than I can...