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Type of entry
Cost
How to purchase
Driver + Car
$40 (gate admission included)
$30 at Gate 1, $10 at driver sign up at the pit shack
Pit Pass
$30 (gate admission included) 
$30 at Gate 1
Derby General Admission
$15 (does not include $5 gate admission)
Pay $5 at any fairgrounds gate (other than Gate 1), pay $15 for Derby admission at the Grandstand box office

Day-Of Admission Info

On Derby Day, Gate 1 entry is reserved for cars and drivers and Pit Pass purchasers. All cars and drivers and Pit Passers should enter Gate 1. Gate 1 is located on Birch Street at the western edge of the grounds. Anyone attending the derby general admission should enter any gate other than Gate 1. 
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General Driver Rules and Expectations

  1. ALL RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED OR YOU WILL NOT RUN.
  2. Drivers must wear a seat belt, helmet, fire suit jacket and long pants while participating.
  3. ALL drivers must attend the drivers meeting.
  4. During the event, you are given 1 minute to make an aggressive hit or will be disqualified.
  5. You MUST run a roof sign.
  6. Drivers are not allowed to drink alcohol before they participate. If found with alcohol in your system, you will not run, no exceptions.
  7. ZERO TOLERANCE: Class rules are a set of guidelines for how to build your car. If it doesn't say you can specifically do something, then you can't. 

Classes and Payouts

Class
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Rules
​Bone Stock Compacts
$1,000
$500
$250
Bone Stock Compacts Rules
Bone Stock Full Size
$1,000
$500
$250
Bone Stock Full Size Rules
​Mini Van, Compact Truck, Compact SUV
$1,000
$500
$250
Mini Van, Compact Truck, Compact SUV Rules
Modified Compacts
$1,250
$400
$100
Modified Compacts Rules
Modified Full Size
$1,250
$400
$100
Modified Full Size Rules
​Mad Dog Award
$250
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Questions?

Nick Rimby: 217-370-1797
Tony Wadlow: 618-946-9069
Chris Schultz: 618- 535-0174 

Location

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  • HOME
  • GRANDSTAND
    • Blackberry Smoke with Stoney LaRue
    • Rodeo
    • Demo Derby
    • Tractor Pull
  • FAIR INFO
    • DIRECTIONS & PARKING
    • ADMISSION
    • SCHEDULE
    • DAYCARE DAY
    • Commercial Vendors
    • SPONSORS >
      • CURRENT SPONSORS
      • FRIENDS OF THE FAIR
      • BECOME A SPONSOR
    • REFUND POLICY
  • FAIR EVENTS
    • H.A.Y.L.O.F.T.
    • Mutton Busting
    • Lego Contest
    • QUEEN PAGEANT >
      • 2023 Queen - Brook Stuebs
      • HISTORY OF QUEEN PAGEANT
      • PAGEANT DIRECTOR
    • BEER PAVILION
    • CARNIVAL
    • TALENT SHOW
    • EXHIBITS >
      • LIVESTOCK ENTRIES
      • NON-LIVESTOCK ENTRIES
  • ABOUT
    • CONTACT US
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY
    • ARCHIVES
    • Media
  • OFF-SEASON RENTALS
    • TIMBER LODGE
    • MAIN BUILDING
    • RENTAL CALENDAR
    • RENTAL INQUIRY
    • BOAT & RV STORAGE