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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From county fairs to NASCAR weekends, demolition derby is evolving fast. In this episode of Cash on the Hood, Jason Sauer interviews Dustin Woods and Todd Cioppa about building a national stage for derby drivers, running massive shows, and what's next for the sport.

Demo 3- Bristol Motor Speedway - October 1-4th - https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/events/demo-3/

Florida Southern Nationals - Feb. 7th, 2026

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Produced By Brian Cottington- https://cinemapsychosshow.com

Recorded at Harris Event Group - Pittsburgh, PA

Join the crew on Cash on the Hood as they spotlight Tommy from AV Cat Tech, the sticker-bombing legend who plastered 1500 stickers across Miami in just 24 hours! This episode dives into Tommy and Jason's wild adventures, from auto parts to demolition derbies and street art chaos.

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Produced By Brian Cottington- @briancottington/@cinemapsychospod

Recorded at StudioME- Pittsburgh, PA