"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

MARSHFIELD − There have been multiple car accidents at the Marshfield Fair, but it's OK. The fair just wouldn't be the same without them. The wreckage is part of the annual demolition derby at the ...

The demolition derby is a longtime tradition at the Stark County Fair for drivers like Steve Donley, formerly of Perry Township. Donley has won first place trophies at the Stark County Fair in the ...