(Sept. 14, 2017) Smashing good times are on tap during the Demolition Derby at the Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds this Saturday.
Although the demolition competition kick off at 4 p.m., event chairman Joey Waters said for the same $5 admission price motorsport enthusiasts could come out early to take in the ATV Jamboree and drag races, starting at 10 a.m.
Admission starts at 9 a.m., with free admission for children 6 and under.
Regardless of what time you venture out, Waters said those in attendance would help support the drive for next year’s banner event.
“It’s the first fundraiser for the (2018) Great Pocomoke Fair,” he said.
In addition to mud-flinging excitement, spectators can also purchase $5 tickets for a chance to win prizes from the multitude of area business sponsors who make the event possible, Waters said.
“[For] People [who have] never won anything, it gives them a chance to get involved,” he said. “We try to make sure everybody has a good time.”
Waters also noted the fairgrounds kitchen would be in full swing, offering food and drinks for the hungry and thirsty.
During the last decade, the annual demolition derby has averaged payouts of $200 per racing class and attracted participants from a wide area, Waters said.
“We have people who come from Virginia Beach and Pennsylvania,” he said.
Timing is also a crucial planning consideration, with Waters noting the event is scheduled to compliment – not compete – with the demolition derby held at the Delaware State Fair each July.
“We wanted to put our demo when there’s nothing left,” he said. “By the time it’s all said and done were not as big as Harrington.”
Participants can register up to two hours prior and there are strict guidelines outlining required modifications, such as removing all glass and chrome trim, Waters said.
“If it’s not in the rules, don’t do it,” he said. “Run what you brung and hope you brought enough.”
Complete rules and regulations are available online at www.thegreatpocomokefair.org.
With the annual Cypress Festival not returning next year, Waters said it remains vital that the community supports events such as the demolition derby
“We don’t get a whole lot of help from the city,” he said. “We need to support ourselves.”
Although fairs generally highlight agricultural and livestock, Waters said a wider array of activities are required to avoid the tradition fading in Pocomoke.
“You’ve got to put things in place that draw people,” he said. “For 10 years it’s our little events that keep bringing the fair back every year.”
Although the demolition competition kick off at 4 p.m., event chairman Joey Waters said for the same $5 admission price motorsport enthusiasts could come out early to take in the ATV Jamboree and drag races, starting at 10 a.m.
Admission starts at 9 a.m., with free admission for children 6 and under.
Regardless of what time you venture out, Waters said those in attendance would help support the drive for next year’s banner event.
“It’s the first fundraiser for the (2018) Great Pocomoke Fair,” he said.
In addition to mud-flinging excitement, spectators can also purchase $5 tickets for a chance to win prizes from the multitude of area business sponsors who make the event possible, Waters said.
“[For] People [who have] never won anything, it gives them a chance to get involved,” he said. “We try to make sure everybody has a good time.”
Waters also noted the fairgrounds kitchen would be in full swing, offering food and drinks for the hungry and thirsty.
During the last decade, the annual demolition derby has averaged payouts of $200 per racing class and attracted participants from a wide area, Waters said.
“We have people who come from Virginia Beach and Pennsylvania,” he said.
Timing is also a crucial planning consideration, with Waters noting the event is scheduled to compliment – not compete – with the demolition derby held at the Delaware State Fair each July.
“We wanted to put our demo when there’s nothing left,” he said. “By the time it’s all said and done were not as big as Harrington.”
Participants can register up to two hours prior and there are strict guidelines outlining required modifications, such as removing all glass and chrome trim, Waters said.
“If it’s not in the rules, don’t do it,” he said. “Run what you brung and hope you brought enough.”
Complete rules and regulations are available online at www.thegreatpocomokefair.org.
With the annual Cypress Festival not returning next year, Waters said it remains vital that the community supports events such as the demolition derby
“We don’t get a whole lot of help from the city,” he said. “We need to support ourselves.”
Although fairs generally highlight agricultural and livestock, Waters said a wider array of activities are required to avoid the tradition fading in Pocomoke.
“You’ve got to put things in place that draw people,” he said. “For 10 years it’s our little events that keep bringing the fair back every year.”