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Here are some in progress shots of demo derby cars for the Green Mini Demo Derby at the MREA Energy Fair in Custer, WI June 20-21st. 

Thanks to the sponsors of these cars:

Central Waters Brewing Co., Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Kankakee Community College, and Quick Mount PV.

Next up finishing (and starting) cars for Alternative Currents, RREAL (Rural Renewable Energy Alliance), North Wind Renewable Energy, and Colectivo.  

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Making driver tags for #greenminidemoderby at the #mrea Midwest renewable energy fair. #centralwatersbrewingco

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Championship Round of Green Mini Demo Derby

Championship Round Winners Riverwest Public House, #33, (Driver Cody Frei) 1st Place Midwest Renewable Energy Association, #690, (Driver Ellie Jackson) MADDOG Award Midwest Photovoltaics, #17, (Driver Nick Matthes) 2nd Place

Grudge Match Winners Colectivo Coffee, #93, (Driver Sam Sieger) 1st Place Long Arm Farm, #04, (Driver Micaela O’Herhily) MADDOG Award

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Tonight - Championship Round of the Green Mini Demo Derby, 6pm, INOVA, Milwaukee. 

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#Nicedayforsolar #greenminidemoderby Brisk sidewalk hangout today.

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A photo of the crowd from Heat 1 of the Green Mini Demo Derby by Art Elkon. 

Below that the post derby cars. Riverwest Public House won and Brenner Brewing got second - somehow limping along with no axles remaining on the left side. Both will compete for the Championship on Nov 14, 2013. 

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Green Mini Demo Derby : Round 1, Heat 1

Green Mini Demo Derby is a project by Colin Matthes. It includes a mobile solar electric power generator that fuels a demolition derby made up of remote control cars. Businesses have sponsored race teams, with each team having their own driver, car, and uniform. The cars have customized wood bodies and compete on a plywood course. This video documents the first heat of the first round that occurred on September 27th, 2013 during the opening of the Mary L Nohl Fellowship exhibition. The Championship Round and Trophy Presentation is scheduled for November 14th at 6pm.

The cars competing in the first heat were: #0 - Milwaukee Shines #04 - Long Arm Farm #07 - Brenner Brewing Co #33 - Riverwest Public House #93 - Colectivo Coffee #690 - Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Additional sponsors of the project include the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Midwest Photovoltaics, Sky High Skateshop, Classic Slice Pizza, Ace Hardware, Wisconsin Rapids, Ape Girl (the film), Helios Solar Works, Beans and Barley, Finks, and BelAir Cantina.

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#greenminidemoderby Photo from the first heat of the first round. The Riverwest public house car and brenner brewing moved onto the final round ( brenner lost the axles for the whole left side of his car but somehow was able to survive) and colectivo coffee won the maddog award. Photo by Pete Yahnke. Thanks Pete ! #riverwestpublichouse #brennerbrewing #colectivocoffee