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Powell wins P.C. Fair Demo Derby

Garrett Powell ended up in a familiar spot last Saturday, August 4.

The fumes of motor oil, radiator fluid and and various other liquids left a steam cloud over the Phillips County Grandstands and it the end of the show, a first place trophy. His third P.C. Fair trophy in four years. Prior to his 2018 P.C. Fair win, Powell had gone without a title this season.

"This is the first one that I have won all year," Powell told the PCN after the event. "It's been a rough year and I have had bad luck."

He was asked how he was able to get past his rough season for a win at the P.C. Fair.

"It's just luck I guess," he said.

Prior to 2018, it seemed as though Powell had all of the luck in the world. He is now three for four at the P.C. Fair Demo Derby Bash for Cash, having won titles in 2016 and 2015.

As the announcer kicks off the Main Event, Skylar Powell of Havre, who is of no relation, Glasgow's Chris Moore, Jake Brown of Harlem, Chinook's Chris Druggge, and Riley Kellam who is also from Chinook collide.

The collision led to a push where Kellam's 45 car which was painted with the color of the American flag would be the first to be pushed out of bounds along with S. Powell, Brown and G. Powell who was stuck to S. Powell's car.

The culprit of the push in which ultimately three cars would be eliminated was Moore, who had been named the event's Mad Dog trophy winner and finished as the Main Event's Runner-up.

"They said they wanted a show, so I gave them a show," Moore said. "It's great and it was a good time. I wouldn't have wanted it to come down any other way."

Moore, who drove a 79 Lincoln with 5.3 Liter LS motor was also aggressive in his opening heat, a style of driving that he is accustomed to.

"There are no tactics," Moore said. "Just hold it to the floor and go."

Moore had been in each of the previous P.C. Fair Bash for Cash events, but this had been the highest he has finished in Dodson.

"This is the best I have done here so far," Moore said.

He had placed fourth in Glasgow on Thursday, August 2.

Moore and many of the drivers are good friends, so Moore didn't seems upset that his friend Powell won the event.

"He is like a brother," Moore said. "He is a good dude. We have done a lot of shows together. There is no clash. We just love wrecking (stuff). We drive as hard as we can."

Moore eventually freed Garrett from Skylar's bumper with a powerful hit and Powell made the most of his second chance, despite having control issues from all angles.

"I just kept trying to drive," Powell said. "I had no steering right off the bat. I just kept turning as much as I could and the throttle kept getting stuck. I kept it wide open sometimes but it was a good time."

Though his steering was better than many other P.C. Fair events, his throttle body forced Powell to continue driving to prevent his engine from dying.

Despite his car issues, Powell enjoyed the quality of the competition at the P.C. Fair Bash for Cash.

"It was a pretty good main," Powell said. "There were a lot of good drivers out there tonight."

Powell was also encouraged by the fans at the Fair.

"It was pretty good and they seemed like they liked it," Powell said.

Though his 1975 Monte Carlo was already heavily damaged, it hadn't seen much action this year.

"It was a fresh build," Powell said. "I ran it in Glasgow on Thursday night."

As for his old car, it's demise did not sound good.

"It finally broke in half," Powell said. "It had nine shows on it."

Powell and Drugge won the first heat, while Jake Brown won Most Aggressive. The second heat winners were Eric Tadej and Moore, while Paige Carney earned Most Aggressive.

Prior to the main, Garrett Powell was bought by Cameron Overcast for a high bid of $1025. The next highest bid was for Brown who was bought by Gary's Plumbing and Heating out of his home town of Harlem for $600. Moore was bought by A Fine Line Auto and Henderson Trucking for $525. Skylar Powell was bought by Milk River Honey for $400 and Kellam was bought by Carol and Reid Miller for $100.

 

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