Wrecked

Wrecked (or gripped) is an unofficial term referred to vehicles that can no longer take part of a race because their engine has been destroyed. In all games, you can destroy an opponent's engine by ramming into the target's front bumper, but sometimes you can wreck a competitor by hitting them on another spot.

Wrecked cars in each game

• In Destruction Derby, black smoke comes out of the bonnet.
• In Destruction Derby 2, black smoke usually comes out of the engine when a car is destroyed. However, when both front spots of a vehicle are demolished, the engine is set ablaze. The flames eventually go out after a while and smoke comes back.
• In Destruction Derby 64, cars explode, become black shells, and lose its textures.
• In Destruction Derby Raw, small flames are spout from the engine.
• In Destruction Derby Arenas, just like in Destruction Derby 64, cars explode and become black shells. The game also introduced the possibility to instantly kill an opponent by smashing their chassis.

There are other ways to wreck opponents, but that depends on the chosen game mode. For instance, in Pass Da Bomb mode, you can wreck 'em by passing them the dynamite sticks.

Remember, wrecking competitors is worth a lot of points. So, when you have the chance to attack somebody, do it. In fact, that's the whole point of the Destruction Derby games!