Rushing represents Camp Pendleton in Firefighters Destruction Derby

When the Firefighters Destruction Derby had its first competition after being relocated to the Del Mar Arena as part of the San Diego County Fair, Ron Pickett drove the Camp Pendleton Fire Department car and Ryan Rushing converted that 1983 Chevrolet Caprice into a demolition derby vehicle for the 2010 event. Camp Pendleton did not have another entry in the Firefighters Destruction Derby until this year, when Rushing drove a Cadillac Sedan DeVille in the June 6 crashfest.

"It was a lot of fun," Rushing said. "I enjoyed it."

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