Jamie "The Birminator" Birmingham
"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."

Jamie Birmingham is southeastern Ontario’s answer to Napoleon Dynamite. He’s sweet and hysterical.

Jamie won the first derby he ever entered, but bad luck has him chasing him ever since. But his contagious optimism will not be deterred. With his brother Jeremy and Dad Jim rounding out team Birminator, Jamie’s always ready to get ‘er done.

Jamie lives with his finacee, Candice and their daughters, Mykela and Cassie in Ganaoque, ON. Jamie works in the service and prep department at 1000 Island’s RV, buses tables in the evenings at the Stone Street Tavern and is a volunteer firefighter.

His approachable demeanor and aggressive driving style make him an instant crowd favorite at every derby he enters. Even the other drivers root for "The Birminator".

Gary "Sweetleaf" Miller
"I love gettin’ off work, I love week-ends...I’m livin’ the dream! I’ve got a wife, two kids, and a bunny in a cage, man!"

Gary Miller is as laid back as they come. While a he pays the bills with his local bait shop, Miller’s main passion is music. His hard core rock band, Weapons of Mass Distraction, has a devout following in his small community.

A cross between The Big Lebowski and Grizzly Adams, Miller has a fantastic sense of humor, a larger-than-life personality and a new-found love for all things Demolition Derby.

"Hot Rod" Joey Kemp
"When I get buried, I want the world to kiss my ass!"

Such is the credo "Hot Rod" Joey Kemp lives by. He is a quality mechanic and his driving style has been called "unique" by other participants. The most exceptional thing about Hot Rod is his peculiar confidence that embodies his spirit as the underdog.

Hot Rod is a dedicated father and husband.

A born storyteller, Hot Rod often exaggerates his derby accomplishments with animated recollections sung as country songs full of humor and – ahem! – colourful language.

Other drivers often question Hot Rod’s courage in the ring. Regarding his derby losses, Hot Rod often claims "I didn’t quit!" and "I wasn’t scared!" But, in the end, he doesn’t seem to care what anyone thinks.

This season, Hot Rod works towards his AZ licence and hopes to hit the open road in Big Rigs. For him, fun is #1 and he looks forward to the summer of smash-up!

Richard "White Hot" Leighton
"I just wanna get in there and smash! I’m all the about the throttle, baby!!"

Richard Leighton is an auto body mechanic by trade. He has a professional shop, Marble-Rock Auto, where he repairs and paints yachts, cars, trucks and vans. A mechanical wiz, Richard might be the most technically proficient of the Crash Addicts. Richard is a highly-skilled driver whose whimsical inventiveness creates many opportunities in the derby ring.

Leighton love of rock and roll led him to recruit local rock legends, Sum Thin’ Ugly as his pit crew.

Richard loves boating on the St. Lawrence River with his wife and daughters. Even on the water, he loves going fast and his speed boat clocks in at 80 miles-an-hour.

Tammy "Bubbles" Bruce
Tammy Bruce is an energetic 20-year-old who loves smashing her cars and "kicking all the guys asses".

"I'm #6969 my favorite number and position." With her pink cartoon themed cars, Tammy is always a favorite in the "Best Dressed" car contest. With a solid following of girls and young women, Tammy is a crowd favorite.

When not doing demolition derbies Tammy works at Walmart stocking shelves on the late shift. A mathematical savant, Tammy closed out her community college math program with a 99% average!

Tammy maintains a close relationship with each of her parents despite their separation. Her dad, Vince, spearheads the construction of Tammy's derby cars with head mechanic, Jim. Her mom, Diane, heads up the painting. Diane has a degenerative disease and lives with a lot of pain. Thankfully for Diane, she is a licensed federal exemptee which permits her to legally grow medicinal marijuana.

Tammy’s family and friends describe her as "obnoxious", "loud", "confident", "rowdy" and "bubbly". She brings a confident "Grrl Power" dimension to "Crash Addicts".
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