With the local fire department looking for flames under the hood, Andy Crisp, from Hillsboro, Va., climbs out of his '88 Oldsmobile Cultas after the first round of the demolition derby.

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A packed crowd watches the demolition derby.

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There were many games for the fairgoers to test their luck, including the Toss for Turtles booth.

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Here, Evan Malone (L), 18, from Leesburg, has a mouthful of corn as he takes on the competition in the corn on the cob eating contest. Malone would finish three ears.

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Rodney Monroe inspects the damage to his car at the end of the second heat Monday during the demolition derby at the Loudoun County Fair.

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Jennie Cockrell, 11, from Purcellville, spends time with her Blue Buck hog "Sean," that she'll show on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Farmers take their cows out to be weighed as the fair begins.

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Jennie Cockrell, 11, from Purcellville, spends time with her Blue Buck hogs that she'll show on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Erin Gaylord, 10, from Purceville, stands with her goat "Ferrari" as she waits to be weighed.

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Some of the livestock need a little assistance getting into the weight chute, so Gene Schneider gives a little push.

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Part of the local livestock tries to get a better view out its cage.

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Logan Potts, 10, from Purceville, keeps an eye on the corn on the cob eating contest.

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Drivers Stacy Vormbrock and Jimmy Liptak inspect the damage after derby officials stop the race to clear a disabled car from the track.

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A race official looks on as two cars collide Monday during the demolition derby at the Loudoun County Fair.

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Demolition derby officials look on as the "7" car driven by Rodney Monroe is hit on the passenger side by another car.

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Three cars in the demolition derby smash into one another Monday at the Loudoun County Fair.

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Andy Crisp stands on his car and cheers after being knocked out of the demolition derby Monday at the Loudoun County Fair. Crisp would go on to win the Best Crowd Appearance award at the derby.

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Andy Crisp's car is finally knocked out of commission after firefighters from the Hamilton Fire Department put out the fire in the engine one last time Monday during the demolition derby at the Loudoun County Fair.

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Drivers get a brief moment of peace in the chaos of the demolition derby Monday at the Loudoun County Fair.

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Firefighters are quick to act, putting out the "13" car of Andy Crisp after the engine caught on fire Monday during the demolition derby at the Loudoun County Fair.

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