Demolition DerbyThe word demolition means collisions and hitting two objects together while derby means a race. These two words put together create a competitive place for people to enjoy derby cars. Demolition Derby drivers come from a long family history of drivers. The passion begins when they are old enough to walk, helping their dad in the garage. He remembers their first demolition derby going forty miles an hour, crashing into another car and finishing third. From that moment on he was hooked. From my experience and research, I know that it takes a lot of time and effort to build the car, participate in the demo derby and keep the driver and spectators safe and these are the three areas we will focus on in this article. The first area that is important to understand when entering the demo derby is the general rules. To participate in the demo you must follow the rules for participants. These rules help keep the playing field level. These rules may change depending on the responsible promoter. The promoter has full authority to allow entrants to race or to tell them their vehicle is overbuilt. The participant will then have to put it back on the trailer and will not be able to participate in the derby. An example of these rules placing the right vehicle in the right class. A typical derby night involved five different derby lessons per evening. The class is determined by the pace. A truck cannot be placed in a derby classification against a van because a truck has a better engine, a stronger body frame and would completely destroy the van. In an impact like this, the driver of the van could be injured. At each derby, some participants will have participated many times; ...... middle of the paper ...... I need to know. The most important are the general demolition derby rules. These rules tell a participant how to build their car and the requirements of the car. Rules are important when building a demolition derby car to keep the driver safe and prevent injuries such as a broken nose or wrist. A broken wrist can occur if one does not let go of the steering wheel when being hit by the steering wheel, the steering wheel can jolt and break the participant's wrist. It is possible to break your nose by hitting someone or another participant by hitting you so hard that you hit your nose on the steering wheel and break your nose. The demolition derby and regulations can make the sport fun and safe. The motto I live by when I do demolition derbies is "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." by Dr. Suess. This helps me remember whether I win or lose, I had fun doing it.