Some men love to watch the world burn. Others would rather see it come apart in thick billows of smoke, set against the deafening sound of crushed metal. Or, as we call it, a demolition derby.

Demolition derbies are a national pastime and date back as early as 1947, with the first known event taking place at the Carrell Speedway in Gardena, California. The audience was wowed by the ...