VINTON, Iowa (June 18, 2024) – The 2024 Benton County Fair is ready to welcome the masses this week.
If you’re a car or motorsports enthusiast, it’ll be well worth the trip to the Benton County Fairgrounds June 20-22.
The second annual car show will kick things off Thursday, June 20, in Vinton.
Held in front of the grandstand, individuals are invited to show off their cars, trucks, bikes or race cars for a small registration fee of $15.
There is no fee to attend the event.
Prizes will be awarded following the show, which runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
A DJ will be in the beer garden to provide music entertainment Thursday evening.
The first of two days of motorsports action on The Bullring will open grandstand entertainment Friday evening, June 21 with the annual demolition derby.
A $10,000 purse will be up-for-grabs across a variety of divisions, including Gut N Go Compacts, Mini Van/Truck/SUV, Street Stock-Full Size and Powder Puff Compacts.
Friday’s grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for ages 6-12. Kids ages five and under will be admitted free if accompanying a paid adult.
Entry fee is $50, which includes a pit pass. Pit passes for non-competitors are $25 each.
Friday’s demolition derby gets underway at 7 p.m.
Rules and information on the demolition derby are available by visiting the RSP Facebook page or calling James at 319 327-0177.
The final day of motorsports action will feature Bullring Mania on Saturday, June 22. Spectator drags, tuff cars, tuff trucks, push racing, a trailer race and enduro will highlight that evening’s program.
Saturday’s grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for ages 6-12. Kids ages five and under will be admitted free if accompanying a paid adult.
Pit passes are $25.
The mania begins at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Questions on Bullring Mania events can be directed to Rick at 319 230-5566.
Sunday is reserved for carnival/midway move out day, so there will be no grandstand events June 23. The IMCA Weekly Racing season will resume Sunday, June 30.