'One of the craziest speedway nights you'll see all season.” That's how Baypark Speedway promoter Bernie Gillon has described the SunLive Baypark Speedway Demolition Derby.

Held at Baypark speedway last night, the show saw the road rules go out of the window, with drivers able to let loose with what is often a road car on its last legs.

Bernie says it's not hard to prepare a car for the derby and entries.

'Basically, all the glass, including mirrors, must be removed, the correct seat belt installed and a safety pole put in behind the driver's seat,” explains Bernie.

'Once on the track, it's no holds barred.”

The addition of a ramp at each end of the track ensured great antics on the night.

'The night fully exceeded my expectations,” says first time derby goer, Sam Gardner.

'Not only did we get to enjoy the derby cars, but the lead up was fantastic with stock cars and super saloons putting on a wild show.

'There were plenty of bangs and drama too, to keep things interesting.

'The main event, the SunLive Demolition Derby was as great as I expected it would be. It was loud and messy and I even walked away with some dirt in my hair, but I loved every second of it.”

As well as the demolition derby, the night also included other classes of racing with the Stock Car Teams race between the Baypark Bulldogs and the Gisborne Gladiators, super saloons, saloons, stock cars and mini stocks.

SunLive reporter Sam Gardner and SunLive photographer Bruce Barnard were some amongst many in the crowd who captured all of the action.