#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 ...

"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 ...

The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Luke Taylor, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Just about anywhere you can find a cheap old car, according to Derby Icons owner Taylor Feldkamp.

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 ...

When flames erupted from the engine compartment of Car No. 45 C, I grabbed Mel Crane's arm and squeezed it tight. We were standing in the pits at this year's Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Makes one hark back to visiting local county fairs and doing ...

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 ...