"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 ...

Rising liability concerns mean the event will not happen at the fairgrounds next year Like a battered engine coming to a quiet standstill, so too ended a yearslong conversation on the annual ...

#78 Hunter Wilhelm and #48 Ray Randall during the 8-cylinder derby. Car Demolition Derby at the 125th Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair grounds, Saturday, August 6, 2022. #106 Brandon Small examines an ...

Brian Salvera (58) rear-ends Daniel Bong (2) during the demolition derby at Rodeo Arena inside the California State Fair on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Sacramento. Kevin Neri kneri@sacbee.com “You ...

The annual J&J Demolition Derby at the Allentown Fair is a Labor Day tradition on the festival’s final night. See photos below. Cars crash and kick up mud Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 during the Annual J&J ...

The crash and smashed them sport. Demolition Derby had its heyday in the fifties, sixties, and seventies. But these days the derbies are featured at county fairs and special events at race tracks like ...

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 ...

The Annual J&J Demolition Derby at The Allentown Fair is a Labor Day tradition on the final night. The audience enjoys cars crashing and kicking up mud Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 during the Annual J&J ...

Grid 2 players, get ready to rumble (in a good way). Due to popular demand, game developer Codemasters is now offering Demolition Derby mode as a free download. Originally available just for Grid, the ...