"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 ...

She’s sitting pretty and riding dirty — but men are too intimated to ask her out on a date. Banging refurbished junked cars into each other in a dirt field is a cherished pastime of demolition derby ...

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 ...