If you’re looking for a car and action event, the Demolition Derby is for you.

YUMA, AZ (KYMA, KECY) – Day 2 of the 2023 Yuma County Fair is here and the big event featured tonight is the Demolition Derby.

It will be very intense with around 20 vehicles colliding and hoping to be the last one to take the prize.

The demolition derby has been a Yuma tradition for years.

The fair’s general manager, Eric Wofford, said the event will be highly entertaining.

What’s even better is that the drivers are all from the area.

“That’s what makes our demolition derby unique: it’s only local drivers, someone from the Yuma community,” says Wofford.

The last car that is still running and made last contact is declared the winner.

“So first place is $1,000, second place is $300, and third place is $200,” says Wofford.

The derby lasted about 30 minutes and extra bleachers were added to allow more people to enjoy the show.

The derby starts at 7pm in the grandstands, but Wofford encourages everyone to arrive early as seats fill up quickly.

If you want to participate in the next demolition derby you can find the rules and application here.