[upbeat rock music] both: i took a walk through this beautiful world felt the cool rain on my shoulder found something good in this beautiful world i felt the rain getting colder - la, la - sha la, la, la, la sha la, la, la, la - sha la, la, la - sha la, la, la, la sha la, la, la, la, la - pittsburgh is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own rites and rituals, a patchwork of cultures that took shape over a century ago. back then, the city was a beacon of hope and possibility for people from all over the world, offering the promise of work, prosperity, a new life. pittsburgh could have been another company town gone to beautiful ruin, but something happened. the city started to pop up on lists of the most livable places in america. it became attractive to a new wave of people from elsewhere looking to reinvent themselves and make a new world. and so we find ourselves asking the same questions we ask in other cities in transition. are the n
it s a whole other world. no tech incubators here, or fears of gentrification. just good, heartland fun on a friday night. family, fried dough and demolition. [engine revs] brooke davis grew up a few towns over from here. tonight, she s driving in the modified class, which means these cars ain t exactly street legal. the winner gets 900 bucks. so how long you been doing this? - like getting into it? like, six years. - and how did it all begin? - well, my dad, him and my uncle, you know, ran back in like, the 80s and 90s, and it s just been something i grew up with, so. - i mean, the only other thing we really do for fun is, you know, four-wheelers, rzr side by sides, and hunt. - chris quenzler s a welder and considered one of the best demo mechanics in the area. what are the rules as far as the vehicle itself? i mean, can you build theoretically you re allowed to build some monster road warrior, you know, thing
or fears of gentrification. just good, heartland fun on a friday night. family, fried dough, and demolition. brooke davis grew up a few towns over from here. tonight she is driving in the modified class, which means these cars ain t exactly street legal. the winner gets $900. anthony: so how long have you been doing this? brooke: well, like getting into it, like six years. anthony: and how did it all begin? brooke: well, my dad, him and my uncle ran back in like the 80s and 90s. and it s just been something i grew up with, so. chris: i mean, the only other thing we really do for fun is four wheelers, razors, side-by-sides, and hunt. anthony: chris quenzler is a welder and considered one of the best demo mechanics in the area. anthony: what are the rules as far as the vehicles themselves? i mean, can you build, theoretically, you re allowed to build some monster road-warrior thing, with some guitar dude on
chris: oh, it s the best. [ laughter ] [ engine noises ] [ crashing ] anthony: by the end, most cars are worse for wear. brooke comes in third place, so she doesn t walk away empty-handed. referee: so, i present her with a $50 bill. [ applause ] congrats. brooke: thank you! anthony: all over western pennsylvania, from small towns like this to the largest city, pittsburgh, people face the same struggles as beleaguered, de-industrialized areas across the country. how do you move into the future and hold on to what you love about the past? there are probably no easy answers. things will change.
the front and you know, special reinforcement of spikes and chris: no, it s not death race. bar patron: brooke is one of the best girl drivers, female drives that i ve seen. anthony: wait a minute, what s the difference between male and female drivers, is there? chris: there s not many females that actually compete with the guys. anthony: yeah, but wouldn t it be great to see some big meathead falling to his knees sobbing after you ve just totally destroyed? brooke: depends on who they are. anthony: some guy that has been talking shit all week. brooke: okay, yeah, yeah, definitely. anthony: i mean, come on. that would have to be good. brooke: yeah. anthony: so tonight you are. brooke: probably i m the only girl that is running out there with guys. anthony: let us hope that tonight is your night. i m going to get another shot. brooke: yes, cheers. thank you. [ engine noises ] announcer: six, five, four, three, two, one. [ crashing ]