Team Demolition Derby

America’s Original Team Demolition Derby

Experience it LIVE on September 26 in Joliet, Illinois

CRASH. SMASH. SURVIVE! High speeds & and heavy impacts are coming your way with a 4-team Tournament of Destruction event at Route 66 Raceway’s Dirt Oval! Orange Crush won the May 2026 event; can they make it two-in-a-row? The other teams are aiming to put an end to their win streak on September 26!

Junkyard Dogs // Orange Crush // Reckoning // Mean Green Machine

Also included: Women’s Team Demo Race | Music from Modern Legacy | Dirty “O” Spectators car races | Fireworks

Event Time:

  • Parking / tailgating & gates open 4:00pm
  • Opening ceremonies 7:00pm
  • Action begins 7:15pm

Advance Ticket Prices: (all fees included!)

  • Adult general admission $35
  • Juniors (age 3 – 12) $23
  • Reserved seats (sec. 401 and 101) all ages $38
  • Pit Pass $38
    (age 16 & up, includes track access and general seating)
  • Children 2-years-old & under are free

Location:

Save $5 per ticket until Sept 21

Don’t miss the second Team Demolition Derby of 2026. Secure your seat early before the rush at the end of Summer.  Reminder, ages 2 & younger are FREE in General Admission and do not require a physical ticket. 
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See the destruction in-person and feel the intensity that led to 4+ million videos views in 2025 on the official Team Demolition Derby Facebook Page!

*Ticket Safety Note*

Online ticket sales are only guaranteed through official links from dirtoval66.com. Do not buy from ticket reseller websites! You will pay above face value and are at risk of ticket scams. Route 66 Dirt Oval tickets also can be bought by calling 815-740-8000 or in-person on race day.
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Four powerhouse teams ready to smash!

View photos from the May 2026 event! Orange Crush will defend the top spot on September 26!

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Mean Green Machine

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Orange Crush

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Reckoning

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Killbillies

Women’s Team Demo Race!

The 12th installment of the “Racin’ For Boobs” Women’s Team Demolition Derby featuring High Risk vs. Double D Destroyers in a traditional 4-on-4, 5-lap race for survival. This isn’t a beauty contest; it is a fierce competition in a one-night-only, one race battle to prove who are the dominant divas of destruction. The women’s race, and the whole pink-themed event, is to support awareness and raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. Several previous drivers are current breast cancer warriors and survivors! 

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Double D Destroyers

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High Risk

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Dirty “O” Spectator Cars

Circle track racing in the dirt – up to $1,500 to win! 2 preliminary 10 lap heat races with top 6 cars transferring to the 12-lap feature race. Remaining cars that do not transfer, race in C main for a trophy or transfer spot.

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Bounce House for Kids

No extra cost! It is included with kids admission ticket to Team Demolition Derby! Use it during the pre-show access from 4-6:30pm or to burn off energy at a moment’s notice. (Weather permitting) it’ll be there to use from the time the gates open until near end of the show.
 

Pre-show band: Modern Legacy

Modern Legacy brings back the nights when live music meant everything – with songs you never stopped loving. Two powerhouse female vocalists and a band moving effortlessly across decades playing Pink, Heart, Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, Journey, Jovi & more! Catch them playing live from 4:30 – 6:30pm under the grandstands, directly inside from the main entrance. 
 

Fireworks Show

The only thing more explosive than the Team Demo impacts is the best race track fireworks around! We will light up the sky at the conclusion of the racing & destruction and end the night with a bang!
 
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The event parking fee is $5 per vehicle. Yes, you can tailgate (responsibly) before the show!
Event is scheduled to conclude at approximately 9:30pm. The schedule of events and total number of entries in each competition is subject to change without notice for any reason.
Fan requests/announcements are not accepted on event day. Please use our request form. Questions? Call 815-740-8000 or send us a message.
 
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