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Five Thoughts on Second Night, 2017

Five Thoughts on Second Night, 2017

1) Wow, I’d forgotten what it was like to write articles on the Team Demo Association (TDA)! From 2011-2015, I wrote regular columns on the TDA, sometimes on their website, most recently for Behind the Destruction (dot com). In 2016, I didn’t. During my sabbatical, I’d forgotten about the threats of violence and crazy suggestions...
The Stories of Second Night 2017

The Stories of Second Night 2017

I was sitting in the pit bleachers Second Night chit-chatting with the parents of a figure-8 racer and Mrs. Booger (that’s Lori Walker for the uninformed). During one of the lengthy periods of downtime between races, I was asked why I liked the demos so much. Correction, I was actually asked: with as little as...
Thoughts on the 2015 Champions: Congratulations Orange Crush!

Thoughts on the 2015 Champions: Congratulations Orange Crush!

If you like what you’re reading and want to support this site, click on an ad to the right.  It’s much appreciated! First things first: Congratulations go out to the 2015 Team Demo Association (TDA) champions, Orange Crush! Interestingly and uniquely, this championship news could actually be considered breaking news given that the league has...
Tales of Mystery and Driver's Doors

Tales of Mystery and Driver’s Doors

First a disclaimer.  Whenever I write anything about driver’s door hits, I inevitably rile up someone, some team, or some officials.  Driver’s door hits are by far the most sensitive topic surrounding any demolition derby event, but especially so in the Team Demo Association (TDA).  No driver wants to be accused of delivering a driver’s...
Thoughts on the TDA’s Third Night 2015

Thoughts on the TDA’s Third Night 2015

If you like what you’re reading and want to support this site, click on an ad to the right.  It’s much appreciated! After a long, long off-season, the Team Demo Association (TDA) finally held its first race of the year in late July.  The track was extremely fast, the mud was just right and fans...
Thoughts on the TDA's Second Night 2015: An Essay on Mud

Thoughts on the TDA’s Second Night 2015: An Essay on Mud

If you like what you’re reading and want to support this site, click on an ad to the right.  You don’t even have to wait for the ad page to fully load, just the clicks help! The June 2015 TDA race is in the books and the winner was…  drumroll, please… the track!  The Junkyard...
Thoughts on the TDA's First Night 2015

Thoughts on the TDA’s First Night 2015

I’m often asked about which drivers or what teams I root for at the Team Demo Association (TDA) events.  And while I freely admit that it sounds like a cop out, the truth is that I root for the best story.  I find myself rooting for entertaining contradictions, upsets and interesting quirks.  To me that’s...
The 2015 TDA Preview: Part Five - Storylines to Watch

The 2015 TDA Preview: Part Five – Storylines to Watch

If you like what you’re reading and want to support this site, click on an ad to the right.  You don’t even have to wait for the ad page to fully load, just the clicks help! There are a some interesting storylines unfolding this year in the TDA.  They include: The Injured Boys are Back...
The 2015 TDA Preview: Part Four - The Favorite

The 2015 TDA Preview: Part Four – The Favorite

If you like what you’re reading and want to support this site, click on an ad to the right.  You don’t even have to wait for the ad page to fully load, just the clicks help! You can read the 2015 TDA Preview Introduction, here. You can read my Honorable Mention Favorite Drivers here. You...
The 2015 TDA Preview: Part Three - All of My Favorite Drivers Except One

The 2015 TDA Preview: Part Three – All of My Favorite Drivers Except One

If you like what you’re reading and want to support this site, click on an ad to the right.  You don’t even have to wait for the ad page to fully load, just the clicks help! You can read the 2015 TDA Preview Introduction, here. You can read my Honorable Mention Favorite Drivers here. I’m...
The 2015 TDA Preview: Part Two - The Honorable Mentions

The 2015 TDA Preview: Part Two – The Honorable Mentions

If you like what you’re reading and want to support this site, click on an ad to the right.  You don’t even have to wait for the ad page to fully load, just the clicks help! You can read yesterday’s column, the Introduction, here.   I’m going to preview the 2015 season by counting down...
2015 TDA Preview: Part One - The Introduction

2015 TDA Preview: Part One – The Introduction

If you like what you’re reading and want to support this site, click on an ad to the right.  You don’t even have to wait for the ad page to fully load, just the clicks help! Like most people, I occasionally take stock of what I’m doing and see what I can do to improve...