"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 ...

He fixes cars all day. He races stock cars every weekend. Yet, there’s something different about demolition derbies. “It gets you jazzed up,” he said. “It’s a feeling like nothing else. You just get ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jeff Riddle grimaced a little as he reached down to pick up his 4-year-old daughter, Lily. It was Tuesday afternoon, and he had bested the field of 33 compact cars to win the demolition derby Sunday ...

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 ...