Some of the most famous demolition derby cars from the sport's history include a wide variety of vehicles. The dominant "Shocker," for example, was a 1970s Chrysler New Yorker, while the ...

Some demolition derby events won't permit the Camaro, Firebird, and El Camino regardless of weight. The Chrysler Imperial is widely banned, although eligible production years can differ between ...

Rodger Potter drives his car to the arena at the demolition derby at the Eastern Michigan State Fair in Imlay City, MI on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

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 ...

"Now you can jump in a demolition derby car and really be a part of the sport," Sauer says. "It's really entertaining get smashed because they fall apart really quick, so the crowd loves it.

Demolition derbies were once a common affair, but these days they're less common. A lot of that could be due to the classic cars that were used at the time.