The past-its-prime van belonged to a 92-year-old woman named Bertha. It was having some mechanical issues last winter, and she wanted it gone from the driveway. Dave Thompson was happy to oblige and ...

Brady Allen, Devon Allen, Shawn Allen and Ryan Allen are shown with their car at a demolition derby in Cumberland, Md., in 2021. Photo provided If Shawn, Ryan, Devon or Brady Allen say they ran into ...

#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 ...

Joe Nash is a familiar name at the Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby. The Maybee resident has been competing in the event since he was 14, taking part in the action a total of 18 times over the ...

IMLAY CITY, MI -- Demolition derby cars typically have a few things in common: they are usually beat up, windowless, with one seat and a gutted interior. At the Eastern Michigan State Fair in Imlay ...

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 ...

Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. Caleb Perez, Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. Aug. 15—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Demo Derby held the second half of its events Wednesday night with ...

Emergency services rushed to the showgrounds at Walcha just after 6pm on Saturday, treating patrons who had been injured when a car taking part in the contest lost control, crashed through a fence and ...

CEDARBURG, Wis. - An Ozaukee County Fair demolition derby driver was hospitalized with severe burns after his car caught fire Friday night, Aug. 4. "Everybody could have ran away or ran for help. He ...

THIS PHOTO SHOWS THE SCARY MOMENT FRIDAY AT THE OZAKI COUNTY FAIR WHEN DURING THE DEMOLITION DERBY, THERE’S A FIRE ON THE NORTH END OF THE BRIDGE. THIS ISN’T JUST SOUTH OF THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING. A ...