First up was the Youth Class. There were six competitors in the division, and in the end, it was the lone girl in the class, Elizabeth Conrad, who came out the victor.

Next up was the Vans Class. In the class, 10 drivers came out to clash for the event. After a long battle, Trayton Hewitt took first in the race.

Third on the docket was the Midsize Class. Eight drivers entered into the class, with the lone survivor being Logan Johnson, who survived a long bout with Jacob Johnson for the win.

Fourth came the Trucks Class, which was met by cheers from the onlooking crowd that filled the bleachers. Of the six drivers in the class, It was Marcus Lang who won the derby, surviving against Dustin Scheibel in the final two.

Staff photo by Ari Selvey Logan Johnson (26) and Jacob Johnson (122) clash as the final two competitors left in the Midsize Class demolition derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday.

The 80s Class was the final one of the night. It was also the largest class, with 12 drivers entering the competition. After another long contest, Dustin Reinhart came out on top with the final functioning vehicle.

The derby action will continue to roll on Saturday.

Staff photo by Ari Selvey The #113 driver, Colton Hewitt, controls his vehicle while it smokes from the damage during the Vans Class demolition derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday.

Staff photo by Ari Selvey Firefighters surround a vehicle that caught fire during the Vans Class demolition derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday.

Staff photo by Travis Rosenau The #830 van, driven by Max Stevensen causes some damage during the Gut & Go Mini Van derby on Thursday night at the Brown County Fairgrounds in New Ulm.

Staff photo by Ari Selvey Jacob Johnson (122), Logan Johnson (26), Cody Darcy (4J), Brent Lipke (16) and other racers prepare for the Midsize Class demolition derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday.

Staff photo by Ari Selvey Brent Lipke (16) tries to start his car after suffering damage sustained in the Midsize Class demolition derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday.

Staff photo by Travis Rosenau The #41 car, driven by Elizabeth Conrad, collides with the side of the #17 car, driven by Tilken Fruhwirth, on Thursday night during the youth demolition derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds.

Staff photo by Travis Rosenau Elizabeth Conrad, right, receives her first-place trophy after winning the youth demolition derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday.

Staff photo by Travis Rosenau The #507 van, driven by Colten Roiger, kicks up dust and smoke during the Gut & Go Mini Van derby on Thursday night at the Brown County Fairgrounds in New Ulm.

Staff photo by Travis Rosenau The #23 van driven, by Trayton Hewitt, backs up to collide with the #7 van, driven by Kyle Bathke, during the Gut & Go Mini Van derby on Thursday night at the Brown County Fairgrounds in New Ulm.

Staff photo by Travis Rosenau The #113 van, driven by Colton Hewitt, backs into the #507 van, driven by Colten Roiger, during the Gut & Go Mini Van derby on Thursday night at the Brown County Fairgrounds in New Ulm.

Staff photo by Ari Selvey Tilken Fruhwirth (17) drives in the Youth Class of the demolition derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday.

Staff photo by Ari Selvey Dustin Scheibel (41) and Kelby Meiners (3x) collide during the Trucks Class of the demolition derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday.