On this episode of Cash on the Hood, we dive deep into the high-octane world of professional demolition derby with two of the sport's biggest names, Dustin Woods and Todd Cioppa. They're rebranding the sport as "Combat Motorsports" and taking it to a whole new level.

We discuss: 🏁 The Vision: Creating a path for kids to dream of becoming professional demolition derby drivers. 💥 The Business: The challenges of promoting, organizing, and writing the rulebook for a growing sport. 🎪 The Evolution: How the sport is transcending its "county fair" image and landing major events at venues like Bristol Motor Speedway and on NASCAR race weekends. 🤝 Heroes & Villains: The importance of storylines and entertainment value in building a fanbase.

FEATURED GUESTS:

• Dustin Rhodes - Founder of Demo Combat Motorsports

  • Website: Demo-Motorsports.com

• Todd Cipooa - Iron City Promotions & Psyop Racing

  • Website: IronCityPromotions.com

MENTIONED EVENTS:

• Florida Southern Nationals: Feb 7, 2026 at Mosaic Arena, Arcadia, FL

• Atlanta NASCAR Weekend: Demo show in the Peach Pit (Late Feb)

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