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  • Juab County Demolition Derby named 4th Best Derby in the World


VOTED 4TH BEST IN THE WORLD • The Juab County Demolition Derby was named 4th Best Derby in the World. This is action from the 2016 event.


The Demolition Derby League announced their Top 10 Demolition Derbies in the World and the Juab County Demolition Derby came in 4th. Over 13,000 people voted.
The annual award is presented to the combative motorsport event that most captures the thrill, excitement and sportsmanship associated with the world of demolition derby.
The Blizzard Bash in Topeka, Kansas captured the top spot. The Fall Brawl in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada came in 2nd, and Bash for Cash in Washington Court House, Ohio came in 3rd. Winter Slam in Garden City, Minnesota came in 5th.
Spring Explosion in Urbana, Illinois came in 6th; Weekend of Wreckage in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada came in 7th; Crossroads of Destruction in Albert Lea, Minnesota came in 8th; Kings of Destruction in Tooele, Utah came in 9th; and Kings of Old School in Whitney Point, New York rounded out the top 10.
This is the second time Blizzard Bash has won the award, having also received the top honors in 2014. Promoter Sam Williams and his team host the event during the month of November at the Landon Arena at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kansas. It is the world's largest indoor demolition derby, with over 250 drivers competing in 12 different events.
"The world of demolition derby was quite combative this year!" said Dudley Disastro, Commissioner of the Demolition Derby League. "There's was some stiff competition for the best derby trophy between Blizzard Bash, Fall Brawl, Bash of Cash and, the newcomer, the Juab County Fair. It's a good time to be involved in combative motorsports!"