Largest Demolition Derby Heat
Record Holder
Metric
Date Achieved
Location
Atlas Record ID
Minnesota Throwdown Demolition Derby
161 automobiles
27 September 2025
Farmington, Minnesota [USA]
20425005
Record Narrative
On 27 September 2025, at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Minnesota, 161 automobiles entered a single continuous demolition derby heat during the Minnesota Throwdown Demolition Derby. The event surpassed the previous recognized benchmark of 125 vehicles recorded in Canada and established a new global record for the most cars competing simultaneously in one operational heat.
The arena filled with dust and engine noise as drivers from across the United States and abroad gathered to participate in a singular, uninterrupted collision event. All vehicles entered the defined competition area and operated under continuous motion and contact conditions without segmentation into multiple heats. The spectacle combined endurance, impact, and mechanical attrition into one unified competitive sequence.
Organizer Mike Tix, whose long-standing dedication to demolition derby culture helped bring the event to scale, oversaw an operation that drew competitors and spectators from multiple regions. The event was conducted under standard demolition derby rules and conditions, with all vehicles self-propelled and operational at the beginning of the heat. The atmosphere reflected both competitive intensity and strong community engagement, as families, drivers, and enthusiasts gathered in shared participation.
As collisions unfolded and vehicles gradually fell silent, the remaining operational cars continued within the same continuous heat until a single survivor remained. The scale of participation, verified through technical and forensic review, marked a definitive expansion of the demolition derby format and established a new benchmark in organized motorsport competition.
Transparent Adjudicator's Statement
Summary of Claim
The claim asserted that 161 automobiles participated simultaneously in one continuous demolition derby heat at the Minnesota Throwdown Demolition Derby on 27 September 2025, thereby exceeding the previously recognized record of 125 vehicles in a single operational event.
Evidence Submitted
Evidence included full-length multi-angle video documentation, drone and ground-level photography, official entry logs from event organizers, venue permits issued by the Dakota County Fairgrounds authority, and press coverage from the Star Tribune and local news outlets. All digital assets were subjected to hash verification and metadata analysis under Atlas Verification Protocol AVP-72.
Comparative and Cross-Archive Benchmark Review
AtlasEngine conducted an automated search across twenty-two recognized world record archives and motorsport registries. The previous verified benchmark for a demolition derby heat was 125 vehicles, recorded at a Canadian agricultural fair event. No other registry documented a greater number of automobiles participating simultaneously in a single continuous demolition derby heat. The Minnesota Throwdown event exceeded the prior benchmark by thirty-six vehicles, establishing a new global record under Atlas standards.
Verification Methodology
AtlasEngine reviewed full-length video footage to confirm that all 161 vehicles entered and operated within a single defined arena during one uninterrupted heat. File integrity was confirmed through checksum and metadata analysis to ensure no temporal alteration or splice events. Vehicle count was cross-referenced against official entry logs and corroborated by independent media photographs. Organizer identity and event authorization were verified through public business registration records and venue permits. Environmental continuity, including lighting and audio waveform consistency, confirmed the uninterrupted nature of the competition.
Adjudication Findings
Video and photographic evidence confirmed the presence and operational participation of 161 automobiles within one continuous heat. Independent witness accounts and press documentation corroborated the count. All vehicles were self-propelled and operational at the start of the event, and no segmentation into separate heats occurred. The previous global benchmark of 125 vehicles was surpassed by thirty-six entries.
Conclusion
Atlas World Records hereby certifies that the Minnesota Throwdown Demolition Derby, organized by Mike Tix, achieved the world record for Largest Demolition Derby Heat with 161 automobiles competing in a single operational event at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Minnesota, United States, on 27 September 2025. This achievement establishes the highest verified number of vehicles ever documented in one continuous demolition derby heat under measurable and authenticated conditions.