PHOTOS: 12th annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur

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PHOTOS: 12th annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur

Race cars head down Madison Ave in Decatur during the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Amy Ray from the Indigo Girls talks with Drew Haynev, 3, as she looks over his car before the start of the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Drew Haynev, 3, prepares to head down the hill during the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People stand for the National anthem before the start of the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Drew Haynev, 3, gets last-minute instructions before heading down the hill during the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People walk down Madison Ave in Decatur before the start of the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Girl Scout Troop 21729 helps with the National anthem before the start of the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Race cars head down Madison Ave in Decatur during the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Anna Patterson,3, enjoys a hotdog before the start of the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Amy Ray from the Indigo Girls looks over cars in her role as a judge before the start of the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Rick Fogel waits for the start of the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Tina Nichols waves the checkered flag as the Ga Tech car crosses the finish line during the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Deanna Jue Sutandi cheers on one of the cars as it heads down Madison Ave in Decatur during the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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Race cars head down Madison Ave in Decatur during the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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