demolition derby
Intentional car crashes
A demolition derby is a competition where drivers deliberately crash cars into each other until only one vehicle remains running.
The events are spectacles of destruction, typically held at county fairs and racing venues: We watched the demolition derby at the state fair.
Figuratively, any chaotic situation with multiple collisions—in traffic, sports, or politics—may be called a demolition derby.
Destroyed remains of something
- smashBreak violently apart
- crashSudden violent impact
- crumpleCompress into irregular folds
- totaledDestroyed or summed
mangled · battered · dented · crushed · wrecked · flattened · carnage · junkyard
Assembled multitudes
- arenaVenue for contests
- fairgroundsExhibition and amusement venue
- grandstandTiered spectator seating structure
- announcerOne who introduces programs
cheering · entertainment · spectators · concessions · tickets · showtime · lights · smoke
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- intenseExtreme in degree
dangerous · high-stakes · edge-of-seat · electrifying · daring · reckless · chaos · unpredictable
Decrepit, worthless automobile
- beaterTool for mixing
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- modifiedChanged in some way
- reinforcedMade more resistant
stripped-down · rear-engine · bumper · fender · hood · clunker
Transferred thermal energy
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- trophyAward for winning
- winnerOne who prevails
- bracketSupport or category
finals · qualifying · rounds · contestants · rules · victory · defeat · judges
wreckage
Destroyed remains of something
totaled · mangled · battered · dented · crushed · wrecked · flattened · carnage · junkyard · scrapheap
crowds
Assembled multitudes
- arenaVenue for contests
- fairgroundsExhibition and amusement venue
- grandstandTiered spectator seating structure
announcer · cheering · entertainment · spectators · concessions · tickets · showtime · lights · smoke · fire
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
intense · dangerous · high-stakes · edge-of-seat · electrifying · daring · reckless · chaos · unpredictable · collision
junker
Decrepit, worthless automobile
reinforced · stripped-down · rear-engine · bumper · fender · hood · clunker
heat
Transferred thermal energy
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- trophyAward for winning
- winnerOne who prevails
bracket · finals · qualifying · rounds · contestants · rules · victory · defeat · judges · champion
- derbies
- motorsportsracing, race, race tracks, Daytona 500, racing teams
- American traditionsFourth of July, Thanksgiving, county fair, state fair, rodeo
- country festivitiescounty fair, state fair, country fair, harvest festival, fall festival
- county fairferris wheel, cotton candy, carousel, funnel cake, corn dogs
- Heartland Recreationfishing, boating, camping, hiking, hunting
demolition derbydrag race
Brief high-speed vehicle competition
Indianapolis 500 · NASCAR race · time trial · Grand Prix · Le Mans
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