SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Aug. 6, 2012

Media Contact: Candi Hettinger, 605-353-7340

Demolition Derby Added to South Dakota State Fair

HURON, S.D. – An invitation-only demolition derby has been added to the Monday, Sept. 3, racing action at the South Dakota State Fair Grandstand.

Monster truck racing will begin at 11 a.m., with the demolition derby happening between the monster truck races. Stock car racing is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Monster trucks in attendance will be Nite Stalker, Evolution, Get ‘er Done, Clydesdale and Robo Machine.

Ticket prices for the monster truck racing and demolition derby are $15 for adults and $8 for youth. Ticket prices for the stock car racing are $12 for adults and $8 for youth. An adult ticket package is $22, and a youth package is $12. Tickets are on sale now. 

Tickets purchased before Wednesday, Aug. 29, include gate admission to the State Fair on Monday, Sept. 3.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.sdstatefair.com or by calling 866-605-3247 or at the ticket office.

The 2012 South Dakota State Fair will run from Thursday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 3. Channel Seeds Preview night will be Wednesday, Aug. 29. For more information on State Fair events, contact the Fair office at 800-529-0900, visit www.sdstatefair.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

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