MONROE — Attendance in the grandstands peaked on Sunday, July 23 for the Demolition Derby.
In past years, the event had two shows — one in the evening and one at night — with tickets sales highly anticipated. More recently, the event has just one show time with admission to the grandstands included in regular fair admission.
Needless to say, Jake Trickel, an assistant to the event’s promoter, was ready to get the event back to its former glory. With the turnout of 37 different entries in five different classes, plus a little tykes derby, Trickel took it as a step in the right direction.
“The turnout tonight was a real push in the positive direction,” Trickel said. “It was an improvement from the past years — the last five or six years at least. We will keep building on this one.”
The derby brought in veterans, as well as first-timers and some high school students.
“It’s cool to see that there a young kids that want to get out in the shop and get their hands dirty,” Trickel said. “It doesn’t happen very often anymore. It was fun running with them and running against them. They will remember it forever, just like I will.”
The grandstands also hosted the Badger State Tractor Pull on Thursday, with the local truck and tractor pull on Friday. On Saturday, there were antique tractor pulls with ATV racing in the evening.
Local Truck & Tractor Pull
MFW/DUAL FARM TRACTOR
1. Tim Neff 266.20
2. Qatro Colbberg 265.16
3. Quinton Chisten 262.90
STREET SEMIS
1. Matt Sigenthaler 347.91
2. Bud Pulver 344.61
3. Brett Dinges 322.12
<18,000LB FARM TRACTOR
1. Kenny Clark 265.85
2. Austin Skogen 263.31
3. Wyatt Christen 260.51
ROLL BAR HEAVY 10,000
1. Jerimy MyHuss 300.47
2. Mason Svedsen 188.86
3. Tim Rackow 107.87
DIESEL TRAILER
1. Cole Heibel 313.85
2. Todd Hollis 302.39
3. Brad Falcan 296.80
<12,000LB HOT FARM TRACTOR
1. Ryan Schobert 326.26
2. Tanner Jelle 301.82
3. Rodger Disch 282.53
>15,000LB FARM TRACTOR
1. Casidy Gabyout 337.82
2. Steve Suter 325.76
3. Jim Schlappi 317.12
12,000LB FARM TRACTOR
1. Hudson Gratz 379.10
2. Steve Suter 379.01
3. Dick Wehinger 370.62
STREET LEGAL GAS 4X4 TRUCK <6,500LB
1. Tyler Leutenegger 262.77
2. Deegan 150.00
3. Bruce Trumble 80.01
STREET DIESEL
1. Tim Hershberger 361.57
2. Nic Templeton 346.02
3. Joe Sidor 342.13
STREET LEGAL DIESEL 4X4 8,000LB
1. Hunter Foster 314.92
2. Zach Morrow 313.13
3. Lane Christian 290.89
Badger State Tractor Pull
LIMITED PRO
1. John Kutz 338.696
2. Steve Bousma 337.504
3. Tom Gallitz 333.374
466 HOT FARM
1. Dan Zauner 308.498
2. Adam Adrian 308.204
3. Mike Paulson 305.560
PRO STOCK
1. Travis Wileman 300.962
2. John Link 296.148
3. Alex Brinkmeier 292.142
TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK
1. Scott Nehring 319.894
2. Kyle Timmerman 316.010
3. Willie Deppe 315.154
LIGHT LIMITED SUPER STOCK
1. David Runkle 327.044
2. Mark Wyttenbach 325.242
3. David Zenz 322.680
Demolition Derby
MINIVAN SUV
1. Jake Trickel Monroe
2. Mason McNett Agyle
3. Scott Oman Richland Ctr
FULL-SIZE SEMI STOCK
1. Sadie Mowery Lena
2. Eric Rackow Belleville
3. Nick Breed Orangeville
STOCK COMPACT
1. Crae Riese Eagle River
2. Jake Trickel Monroe
3. Anna Marie Jaggie Monticello
STREET STOCK FULL-SIZE
1. Tom Mowery Freeport
2. Anthony Pehl Pecatonica
3. Mike Mowery Freeport
TRUCKS
1. Joe Holterman Muskego
2. Jake Holterman Muskego
3. Sawyer Brandenburg Fort Atkinson