How to win Demolition Derby: Crash Course

In this special summer series "American Drive" --the Heart of the Story takes us to a demolition derby. We want to know why so many people put so much time and money into building cars just to tear them up? More families are finding this unique sport a way to be part of the community. We meet a family, inspired by generations of drivers, working hard so they can play hard and giving us tips on how to survive a derby.
Edited By Ryan Beintema @rbp7
Executive Producer/Host/Photography Gary Metivier
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[@rachelroman3285]

2:30 good lord! look at all those TROPHIES on the wall!!!

[@eliazamora2002]

Cambridge Illinois! Great place, no doubt about it!

[@GaryMetivier]

You bet ! Thanks !!

[@birselsel6818]

they are professional metal benders, so to speak 😮🤩🤩

[@federicasirignano145]

real ❤ of the story! Loving it!

[@chaheldhekial9610]

wonderful story, crazy... but good! :)

[@bennykokkinis3598]

really interesting, enjoyed this story quite a bit I have to say!

[@GaryMetivier]

Thank you Benny !

[@esrakanar8181]

mississippi fairgrounds! now we talking!

[@Avawildex]

Love this.

[@iyovesgenoyehe8277]

they work hard, but play even harder, that's for sure 😀

[@helindvidigal3316]

this is every demolishing derby fan's d ream!

[@johnwarren-649]

I done that for years it was lots of fun but it also can be a very dangerous sport too

[@GaryMetivier]

Thanks for posting !

[@OldGriz708]

No more than any other contact sport.

[@gloriatakehide6798]

if you build it, they will crush it! hehe 😀

[@donalightning4863]

winning OFF the track almost seems harder to me haha 😎

[@trentyfoss3825]

Ran my first car at 14 got 5th

[@GaryMetivier]

Cool memory Huh? Were you nervous or just really pumped?

[@allenfilkinsjr.2685]

Hell yea old school figure 8 that's the class I run in Ohio

[@OldGriz708]

I'd love to see the receipt for $12k derby car🙄

[@davidcusick5993]

Pretty easy to hit 12k if you’re running big shows. I run smaller local places but have seen some of the cars built for some big paying shows and it’s crazy the money put into them