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TOUR OF DESTRUCTION - ANDERSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY EVENT INFO

2013-04-29T21:27:36Z

THE KNIGHTS OF DESTRUCTION - TOUR OF DESTRUCION 2013

Saturday MAY 11th 2013 7:30pm

Anderson Motor Speedway, SC

The Gauntlet

Chain Race

Skicar Race

Flag Pole Race

School Bus Race

Boat & Camper Trailer Race

FWD Demolition Derby

*ADAMS SCRAP RECYCLING* Appliance Race

Stunts by Crash Moreau

& SO MUCH MORE!!

(Events are always subject to change)

Pit Gate Opens Noon

Grandstands Open 5:00pm

Racing Starts 7:30pm

ONLINE AND TRACK PRESALE TICKETS :

General Admission - $15

Kids - 6-12 - $10

Kids 5 & under - FREE

DAY OF THE SHOW TICKETS :

General Admission - $20

Kids - 6-12 - $10

Kids 5 & Under - FREE

(No Discounts for Special Events)

EVENT PASSES:

Pit Pass - $30 / Race pass - $10

Limited Discounted Pre-sale Tickets - Pre-sale tickets are on sale now for our May 11th 2013 Anderson Motor Speedway event. Tickets can be charged by phone or purchased at Anderson Motor Speedway during business hours. Pre-sale tickets will be on-sale until Thursday May 9th 8:00pm. After that Tickets will be sold at day of show price. Last chance Presale tickets will be avalable Friday Night's Pre-Destruction Party at Sue's Wings & Things (Cash only).

Pre-sale tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for Kids 6-12 and Kids 5 & under are FREE! Call (864) 882-0220

DAY OF SHOW TICKET - You can always buy tickets to our event the day of the show with cash or card (Sorry we do not take checks) We highly recommend buying tickets with cash to help limit long lines. Pre-sale discounts will not be given on any tickets bought on May 12th.

Day of Show tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for Kids 6-12 and Kids 5 & under are FREE!

Track-side parking - Located on turn 1, track-side parking is for any race fans wanting to have a great time with a large group. Track-side parking is for anyone who has a large party or people who want to tailgate. We allow fans to set up grills, bring food and coolers into our track-side parking area. Track-side parking is available at our event for $30. Only a limited number of spots are available, so reserve yours today. Everyone in your track-side parking party must also have a ticket for the event. Call (864) 882-0220

Pit-pass - The pits are ment for drivers & crews. All drivers, crew, safety & event staff that need to access the pits before, during or after the event must have a pit pass. If you enter the pits without a pass you will be removed from the event. We recommend families and friends purchase general admission tickets for safety reasons. Pit-passes will be available the day of the show for $30. Pit-gates open at noon and will close at 7:00pm sharp.

Gates –

Gates open at 5:00pm

Track-side Parking Lot opens at 5:00pm

Pit gates open at Noon and close at 7:00pm

Weather - If the weather becomes a safety issue we reserve the right to stop our event. We will run the show in light to little rain showers. We may delay or hold the show if heavy rain does accrue. If more then half of the list events for the show that night are completed we will consider that a full event. This event is run on a rain for shine rule. If we happen to encounter an unforeseen event and are unable to continue or complete more then half of our event we will reserve the right to issue a make up date at that time. We will however do our very best to put on the best show possible, but we strongly remind you that we cannot control weather conditions.

Location - 313 IRBY RD. WILLIAMSTON, SC

From Greenville

I-85 South to Exit 27; then right on Highway 81 (go approximately 1.5 miles); turn right onto Irby Road and track will be on your right.

From Atlanta

I-85 North to Exit 27; then left onto Highway 81 (go approximately 1.5 miles); turn right onto Irby Road and track will be on your right.

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

Coolers - For safety reasons no cooler are permitted inside the grandstands of our show. We will be strongly enforcing this from now on. Track-side parking is the only area coolers will be permitted.

Alcohol - Due to insurance agreements outside alcohol will NOT be permitted inside any part of this event. This will be a zero tolerance issue and you will be removed from the event without refund. We do permit tailgating before all of our events.

The Track will have full concessions and we will be serving adult beverages.

Food - For safety reasons no outside food is permitted inside the grandstands of our show. We will be strongly enforcing this from now on. Track-side parking is the only area outside food is permitted. We do permit tailgating before all of our events.

Seats - Due to space constraints and safety reasons no folding chairs of any kind will be permitted inside our event grandstands. We will be strongly enforcing this from now on. Track-side parking is the only area Folding Chairs will be permitted. You can bring a blanket, seat padding.

Anyone one with a disability or special needs can contact the track or ask for assistance before the event

Strollers - Strollers can become a very serous safety issue. For this reason we do not permit them on the steps or the seating area for the grandstands.

Track concessions - Anderson Motor Speedway offers hot food and cold drinks at a very reasonable price. We will also be offering adult beverages with ID at this event.

Recommend - We recommend fans bring blankets or seat padding as Anderson Motor Speedway has concrete stands. We also recommend arriving to the show an hour before the event starts. This will allow you to get the best seats and give us time to let everyone into the track on time. We also highly recommend fans use cash to pay for tickets and any items at our events. We cannot always relay on credit card machines to work.

Track Office: (864) 882-0220

Track Information Line: (864) 226-5481

The Knights of Destruction: (407) 625-1776

Anderson Motor Speedway: http://www.andersonmotorspeedway.com

The Knights of Destruction: http://www.crasharamaseries.com

EVENT PAYOUT:

Events payout:

Trailer Race - 1st $350 2nd $100

FWD Demolition Derby - 1st $500

Flag Pole Race - 1st $200 2nd $100

Chain Race - 1st $200 2nd $100

Skicar Race - 1st $200 2nd $100

Best of show (Driver that puts on the best overall show) - Trophy

School Bus Race - (Track buses only, no outside buses permitted)

Gauntlet Race - (Event cars only, no outside cars permitted)

TOUR OF DESTRUCTION ANDERSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY TV SPOT

2013-04-16T20:32:12Z

The Knights of Destruction bring the Tour of Destruction to Anderson Motor Speedway!

TOUR OF DESTRUCTION 2013 STARTS THIS WEEKEND!!

2013-04-03T03:16:05Z

ANDERSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

2013-01-31T19:23:44Z

New Derby Show to hit Velocity this February

2013-01-11T01:53:15Z

"Kings of Crash" looks to be a new reality show centered around the hard hitting sport of demolition derby. Filmed with a mix of high end cameras & gopros, the footage looks pretty impressive for a small scale show. The trailer spends most of its time promoting the conflicts between drivers on and off the track were the other online clips carry better story and relationship dynamics. To be fair, conflict is a major part of the sport but I'm just hoping to see a good balance for sport and entertainment.

posted below is the trailer for the series. Visit the official velocity site for more clips

TOUR OF DESTRUCTION NOW ON INSTAGRAM

2013-01-09T20:37:23Z

Instagram is a great photo sharing service that keeps your in touch with the things and people you love. Snap a few photos of yourself, your friends and family or anything your heart desires! Now you can get a sneak peek and behind the scene look at our work, projects, and even see before, during and after photos of our events! Follow us today and get a closer look at the action!CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

Video Games and film reviews

2013-01-08T12:35:02Z

We will be reviewing a handful of crash related video games and films in the 2013 year. We will also be doing a ton of online content that will be like a clip show of the best and worse of our series and crash related events around the web. We will also love to hear ideas and suggestions that our fans may have. So don't be shy to leave us a comment, facebook post or email letting us know what you want reviewed and highlighted. We can't wait for the Tour of Destruction 2013 to start up and we hope everyone enjoys the new direction our series is going. We will do our best to give our fans year round crash content on a weekly bases.

Gopro Hero 3 series review

2013-01-06T11:21:55Z

Gopro Hero 3 Series Review

When it comes to filming action, sports related content or deep sea diving adventures the Gopro cameras have been the brand to beat. Now with next versions of the camera coming out every year, does the Hero 3 camera line bring the series to a whole new level??

Now the draw of a Gopro camera is that you don't need a person with a film degree to operate it. The cameras are made to be a stationary point of view shot of an action driven event. They can be mounted inside of a race car, on the top of a plane or on the side of a semi truck. It is like installing a security camera on a daredevil, your going to get very original and close to the action footage. I feel the main draw of the cameras are they are in some way disposable. Not meaning you throw them away when you are done with them but that you can put them in places, spots or areas you could never put a person. Like the inside of a crush car during a monster truck show or on top of a stunt car that will jump over 100 feet in the air. You can get footage and views of events you never could before with other cameras. Gopro cameras are meant to be put in those places unlike every other camera.

With the introduction of the Hero 3 line comes a bit of confusion. This is the first time the series has released multiple versions of their cameras. Most people would think a black, silver and white version would just be the colors of the unit but its far more complicated then that. All three cameras are different handling different ranges of capture quality. The white version of the camera will no doubt be the most popular since it is sold in much more outlets and is the lest expensive unit selling for $199.99. The white version is comparable quality wise to the very first Hero camera, but since all the new models have the built in wifi control and redesigned body it is still considered an upgrade.

Now the silver version of the series is only given a minor upgrade. It captures the same quality when it comes to video, but is given an upgrade to its photo taking quality. It shadows the weak 5MP of the white versions with a 11MP with a 10fps burst. Is $100 worth twice a good photos? I see the silver version being the lest popular version of the camera since the upgrade on it does nothing on the video side. The silver version can be closely compared with the Hero 2 model in capture quality.

Now the black version is the true upgrade to the series seeing how its the only one of the group to hit higher specs then older models. The black version is truly two steps forward for the series. The first step being a large stride toward greatness and the second being a baby step towards new territory. Right off the bat, the black version comes with a $79.99 wifi remote witch that only almost makes the $299.99 silver version unnecessary. The reason to get this over any other version present or past is going to be the fact that it does 1080p video at 60fps. Now even thought it does higher capture settings, none of them will compare to how the 1080p/60fps looks and feels. That is the large stride towards greatness, being able to push that quality out of a camera so small. The baby step towards new territory is the fact this camera shoots in 4k. Now not a lot of people understand or ever see 4k or 2k on anything and that's because its such a large file size and high quality you need cameras over $4,000 to handle it.

Take a look at the image to the right and look at the different in size. You can fit 4 1080p size images inside a 4k image. Now before we go crazy and start trying to film feature films with this setting the reason this is only a baby step is the fact that it only records at 15 fps in normal mode and 12fps in cinema mode. This is not even close to ideal for such a high image size video. The 2k normal mode setting does film in 30fps but i think i would still pick 1080p at 60fps any day. 1440 is yet another option you have above 1080p, and this one mite be one to try out here and there since it does capture at 45fps witch is higher then what the white and silver version does a 1080p. The 1440 and the 2k are the only settings I can see people testing and maybe end up using. The 4k at 15fps is either a gimmick or a preview and I'm hoping for the ladder. I am a bit let down by only being able to handle an unwatchable 15fps, but i am happy that Gopro does no promote this setting in ads or previews, they just lists it as a specs.

All Hero 3 cameras have build in wifi for controlling the unit with a smart phone or wifi remote. It also has a smaller much nicer looking and feeling body style and case and they have also done away with the rounded fish-eye lens and now go with a flat one.

Overall i feel the white and silver versions are old dogs with new tricks.The white is great for its price point and any first time buyer will really enjoy it. The silver on the other hand is a $100 upgrade for just better still images witch is not what i feel most people use the camera for.

The Black version is the new top dog in town hitting quality never before seen in any camera under $400. By no means is it a perfect device. However it's triumphs heavily out weight its flaws, by far.

HERO 3 (White version)

HERO 3 (Silver version)

HERO 3 (Black version)

Times covers demolition derby

2013-01-05T13:58:00Z

Projected 2013 season announced!

2013-01-04T22:07:37Z

Listed below is the projected TOUR OF DESTRUCTION 2013

As always dates are subject to change.

April 13th 2013 - Auburndale Speedway, Florida

May 11th 2013 - Anderson Motor Speedway, South Carolina

May 27th 2013 - Orlando Speedway, Florida

July 27th 2013 - Hickory Motor Speedway, North Carolina

August 3rd 2013 - Kingport Speedway, Tennessee

August 17th 2013 - Revolution Park, Lausanne

November 8th 2013 - Auburndale Speedway, Florida

November 29th 2013 - Orlando Speedway, Florida

TBA 2013 - Lake County Speedway, Ohio

TBA 2013 - Jackson Motor Speedway, Mississippi

TBA 2013 - Watermelon Capital Speedway, Georgia

(2013 Event Dates are subject to change)

MORE 2013 DATES WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY