Owen County Derby

05/31/2026

Thank you to all the drivers that participated in our Spring Show! Thanks Scott & Heather Barnett for their hard work and all the volunteers that make our shows possible. We appreciate most our loyal fans! Special thanks to those volunteers who answered the call and brought equipment to remove vehicles from the arena. When photos become available we will post a link for access. Please join us again at the Owen County Fair when we we will feature our NEW Friday night event, Motorsport Madness, and our premier event on Saturday night, the Lowell Simpson Memorial Demolition Derby!

05/29/2026

👀💥ATTENTION...we are asking for anyone with a tractor, skid steer, backhoe, etc to volunteer and assist in car removal from the arena for our Spring Clash Demolition Derby on Saturday May 30th at 7pm. We may be short a couple of our regulars and want to ensure quick removal after heats to keep the action going. We appreciate your consideration of doing so. As a nonprofit that all proceeds go to the maintenance and improvement of our fairgrounds, we depend on the many volunteers that contribute. Thank you!

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05/29/2026

Saturday is upon us! Please join us for our 2026 season opener and a family fun night for all. The weather appears to be a perfect 77 degrees at start time and a little cooler as the evening progresses. NO RAIN! Fans, food vendors, and our drivers always put on the best show anywhere. We look forward to seeing you there!

05/25/2026

Next Saturday! May 30th! Let's get ready to rumble by the river! Bring the family for a smashing good time. Start the 2026 season with a bang.

05/16/2026

⚠POSTPONED⚠ With the current state of the arena and the upcoming weather throughout the day, we are postponing the Spring derby to Saturday, MAY 30th! ‼Please share‼

Please understand that lots of factors were considered, and this decision was not made lightly. We're hoping for better weather in 2 weeks, and a better show for the drivers and fans.

05/09/2026

‼UPDATE: POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 3Oth‼
ONE WEEK AWAY! Let's get ready to rumble by the river! Bring the family for a smashing good time. Start the 2026 season with a bang. The weather app says warm weather and sunshine returns. Let's do this.

04/25/2026

‼UPDATE: POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 30th‼
Get er built! Hope to see you there.

04/18/2026

⚠️ Coming to Friday night of the Owen County fair!
This is a new event, so please share!! Rules have been updated and are pinned to the top of our profile. $40 entry fee allows car in all events on Friday night.

‼️UPDATE‼️
Bump & Run: The number of heats for the Bump & Run will be based on cars that sign up. We plan on having a large feature based on car count and will advance as many cars as we can for that from the heats. One adult passenger will be allowed in the Bump & Run only if the proper safety gear and door protections are in place. Heat and consi qualifiers will be 8 laps. 15 lap Feature.

Figure 8 race will be feature races of 10 laps, no passengers.

"Wreck It League" Auto Soccer: Event will consist of 2 teams designated by colored flags. Team sizes to be determined by car participation at sign up. Large 1/2" thick metal ball to be pushed through goals at each end of the arena. There will be a limo goalie at each end that can only try and block the ball. Teams can block other cars or push the ball. They can also strike or block the goalie. Team with most goals in a 10 minute time limit wins.

These are all new events and we are working with drivers to make this a great time for everyone involved. We've had a lot of input and suggestions and the format of the entire show is fluid at this time and subject to minor changes. It is all about creating something unusual and fun for drivers and fans. Please support it if you can, because as you know from the past, if it doesn't put people in the stands it goes away. Spread the word and bring your junk! If successful, we will build it up and make it better each year as we have done our regular shows.

‼️ SPONSORS ‼️Any businesses wishing to sponsor trophies or add to payouts will be advertised publicly and included on trophy placards. We have a sponsor package available upon request and you can do so by sending us a message.

Thanks to everyone who has shown such a positive interest in this special event and working to make this a Friday night family fun event at our fair. It's going to be crazy...just the way we like it!

Questions? Leave us a comment below.

03/20/2026

Owen County Spring Derby, May 16th at 7pm. New rules for 2026 (link in bio). Please share, and follow us on Instagram!!

03/15/2026