"The rule is that you never quit,” said Kim Potocki, mother of two. — -- The muddy, rumbling arena in Pecatonica, Illinois, looked like a scene from “Mad Max.” Helmeted gladiators, strapped into ...

Demolition derbies bring the sounds of revving engines and metal crashing into metal to rural arenas all over Arkansas, especially during this time of year when county fairs are popping up. The sport ...

There's something deep down inside us that wants to smash cars into each other. While you might scratch that itch by driving into your friends in Grand Theft Auto Online or a racing game like Forza ...

ALTAMONT – Demolition Derby drivers went head to head in five events for thousands in cash prizes during the 2025 Effingham County Fair’s Demolition Derby. The event attracted hundreds of fans to the ...

For most people, a minor fender bender is enough to ruin a day. For demolition derby drivers, it’s usually the start to a great day. Dents and dings are just the beginning of the good times for racers ...

This might be the most wonderful time of year at Price Automotive on Ferry Street – the stretch before the Marshfield Fair’s first demolition derby, when a job well done means every car is pulled ...

Frank Gonzales likens the chaos of bouncing up and down through a bumpy dirt track, crashing into dozens of cars, to a game of bumper cars at an amusement park. “You realize after the first hit it don ...