For an exciting and creative competition that is also very flexible in terms of space and time you can’t go wrong with The Demolition Derby. Each team is supplied with a very zippy radio-controlled car. They must build armor for their car—out of paper, foamcore board, tape, glue and other supplies. With paint, stickers and markers, each team makes their car look awesome as well as rugged. The car bodies have to be strong enough to withstand battering, but also light enough to allow maneuverability.
The Demolition Derby has four components:
1: Design competition
2: Slalom Race
3: Obstacle Course
4: Demolition Derby
A team must select a different driver for each of the “driving competitions.”
For the final competition, all cars are placed in the “arena” and are knocked out of the competition if they leave the arena (trying to avoid a collision) or are pushed out of the arena by another vehicle.
After points are tallied, a winning team is determined. In the end, its members get to choose a car to take home!