Thread: Demolition Derby

Judging by the dates of the related threads, my last one was way back around 2004...

I went through Corollas, old Lancers, even an Avenger at one point. Funnily enough my best result (I think like 7th?) was in a corolla. I'm not sure how different the safety rules are for the cars these days, but it was pretty basic back then, but safe enough. Of course you get your share of smacks and feel a bit achy the next day, but spend a day strapped into a competition seat in a rallycar with the constant braking and acceleration and the next day you probably won't feel like you've just come out of a day spa.

On paper one of the best moves is to slightly pull up to the car in front and tap the rear panel sending them pointing towards a wall or someone else and causing the damage that way, without taking the brunt on your car, but good luck doing that lap after lap. Put the battery in the boot if you can be arsed, but chances are you'll expire from having no tyres left or a very empty radiator. I wouldn't waste a decent race seat in case it gets damaged or you catch on fire (jokes!... maybe!). And wear overalls, not your good race suit and helmet if you own one.. you'll look like the guy wearing a suit to a Metallica concert and just make everyone want to hurt you even more.

Oh, and find a super snipe if you can, those bastards were invincible.

Thats about it, if you don't want to chance being in a motorsport crash, even low speed, then you should probably shelve doing a demo derby, kind of takes the point away from it....

aim for their front wheels ... take out a tie rod or rack end, and doesn't matter how much panel damage you've inflicted on them.

I did one and its all pretty low speed stuff. When you choose a car make sure the dizzy is NOT pointing forwards i.e 4age. It is so much fun

definately need front wheel drive far better traction on soaked track,
fit the knobliest tyres you can fit under gaurds without rubbing
if you can find something carbed you will really reduce likely hood of going out early from something stupid electrical happening