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Ferrari's Shanghai debacle

“Charles was on a one-stop strategy today and this meant his tire wear was very high, causing the car to be underweight,” Ferrari’s statement read. Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions After finishing 15 points shy of a constructors’ championship at the end of last year, the […]

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After finishing 15 points shy of a constructors’ championship at the end of last year, the Italian team is already 61 points adrift of McLaren in the team standings this season. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are 35 and 36 points, respectively, off title favorite Lando Norris in the drivers’ championship.Both cars were among those that completed the race with a single pit stop on a day when all teams entered the grand prix anticipating a two-stop strategy. Making the tires last longer resulted in more wear than the teams had calculated and therefore a greater loss of physical rubber from the tire. A set of F1 ties (minus rims) weigh 42 kg when new, but over a long stint can lose as much as 3 kg in wear.In contrast, Hamilton completed a two-stop strategy Sunday and therefore would have had significantly more rubber on his tires than Leclerc when he crossed the line. But it should also be pointed out that nine other cars, including Gasly’s teammate, Jack Doohan, made one-stop strategies work without their cars falling under the minimum weight limit.Laurence EdmondsonMar 23, 2025, 01:47 PM ETEditor’s Picks2 RelatedWhy Hamilton was disqualifiedThe plank — a strip of wood resin fitted to the bottom of the car — is used by the FIA to measure how low teams are running their cars and prevent them from exploring potentially dangerous setup choices. Running a car lower can offer a performance advantage, but the lower a car is set up to run, the more the plank wears as it scrapes along the track surface.If the thickness of the plank drops below 9 millimeters at any of its four measuring points, the car is deemed illegal and will be disqualified from the results.The article in question states: “The thickness of the plank assembly measured normal to the lower surface must be 10mm [plus or minus] 0.2mm and must be uniform when new. A minimum thickness of 9mm will be accepted due to wear, and conformity to this provision will be checked at the peripheries of the designated holes.”In Hamilton’s case, the plank was measured in three places and found to be 0.4mm too worn on the left-hand side and 0.5mm too worn in the center and on the right. To put those numbers into context, an average quarter is 1.75 millimeters thick.The last time cars were disqualified from a race for plank wear was at the 2023 U.S. Grand Prix. Funnily enough, the two drivers in question were Hamilton, then driving for Mercedes, and Ferrari’s Leclerc.In that instance, the bumpy track surface in Austin was partly to blame along with the sprint format, which in 2023 prevented teams from changing setup once Friday qualifying was underway. A recently laid and super-smooth track surface ruled out a similar excuse in Shanghai, while teams now have the opportunity to change setup between the sprint race and grand prix — in part to prevent them being caught out.Lewis Hamilton, left, and Charles Leclerc are now 35 and 36 points, respectively, off the championship lead after their disqualifications from the Chinese Grand Prix. Alessio Morgese/Hasan Bratic/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIn a statement Sunday evening, Ferrari said it “misjudged the consumption [of the plank] by a small margin.” The stewards’ statement said the team acknowledged that there were “no mitigating circumstances and that it was a genuine error.”Why Leclerc was disqualifiedThe rules are just as black and white over car weight as they are over the thickness of the plank.The minimum weight of an F1 car, including driver but not fuel, is 800 kilograms, which must be adhered to at all times during competition. The minimum weight went up two kilos this year to allow for drivers to weigh in at 82 kg instead of 80 kg, but the same strict weigh-in applies at the end of each race.As is common practice after a race, every finisher was weighed on their return to the pits with the remaining fuel onboard. Leclerc’s Ferrari and Pierre Gasly’s Alpine tipped the scales at a suspiciously low 800 kg and were then drained of fuel to see if they dropped under the required threshold.

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Again, there is a recent example of a car being disqualified for the same infringement after George Russell’s Mercedes was stripped of victory for being underweight at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix.Ferrari said that “there was no intention to gain any advantage” and that the numbers involved would have come with minimal-to-zero performance benefit. But in a sport measured by thousandths of a second, there is no excuse or leeway for being on the wrong side of the regulations.All three of those numbers would have looked somewhat healthier had Ferrari’s two cars not been disqualified from Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix for separate technical infringements. Leclerc’s car was found to be 1 kilogram underweight, while Hamilton’s car was disqualified for excessive plank wear as a result of running the car marginally too low to the ground.SHANGHAI — The new Formula 1 season is only two races old, but Ferrari’s points deficits already make for grim reading.Leclerc’s car had crash damage to its front wing endplate from a collision with Hamilton on the opening lap of the race. Ferrari was allowed to fit an identical, undamaged wing to the car to be reweighed, but still, car No.16 was one kilo under the limit. Gasly’s car also was a kilo under, and in turn, both were disqualified.In total, Ferrari lost 18 points to disqualifications at Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, a haul that would have more than doubled its current points total, which stands at 17. As painful as it might seem now for Ferrari, if the 2024 title battle with McLaren is anything to go by, it could be excruciating by the end of the year.

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Katherine Legge to return to Indianapolis with Live Fast Motorsports

INDIANAPOLIS — Katherine Legge will return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 26-27, entering both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series races with Live Fast Motorsports. Supported by Desnuda Organic Tequila and Indiana-based venture studio Droplight for the events, this marks Legge‘s first appearance at the Brickyard since racing in the 2024 Indianapolis 500. In 2025, […]

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INDIANAPOLIS — Katherine Legge will return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 26-27, entering both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series races with Live Fast Motorsports. Supported by Desnuda Organic Tequila and Indiana-based venture studio Droplight for the events, this marks Legge‘s first appearance at the Brickyard since racing in the 2024 Indianapolis 500.

In 2025, Legge has competed in 10 stock-car races, highlighted by a top-20 finish in the Cup Series on the streets of Chicago behind the wheel of the No. 78 e.l.f. Cosmetics Chevrolet. Following the Brickyard races, she‘s slated to return to the Cup Series on Aug. 10 at Watkins Glen International and Oct. 12 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Legge is the only woman competing in both the Cup and Xfinity series, and in March became the first woman since Danica Patrick in 2018 to start a Cup Series race. The springboard to Legge‘s professional racing career was winning on the streets of Long Beach in 2005, making her the first woman to win a major open-wheel race in North America with her victory in the “triple-A” Atlantic Championship (now Indy NXT). She turned professional in 2006 with a move to Champ Car (now IndyCar), where she became the first woman to lead laps. In 2012, she became the ninth woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, and in 2023 set a record as the fastest woman to ever qualify, posting a one-lap speed of 231.627 mph and a four-lap average of 231.070 mph.

Off the track, Legge hosts Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legge on the iHeart Women‘s Sports Audio Network, where she shares behind-the-scenes stories, inspiration and insight. New episodes drop on Tuesdays via the iHeartRadio app and all major podcast platforms. Additionally, she released, Kat‘s Magic Helmet, a children‘s book published by Red Racer earlier this year.



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Vermont man loses $100K to NASCAR pro impersonator — what The Ramsey Show hosts suggest he do next to recover

In February 2024, Burlington resident Mark, 54, accepted a Facebook friend request from an impersonator claiming to be NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin. Over several weeks, the impersonator claimed that a “briefcase full of prize money” was stuck in customs and that his documentation for entering the United States had expired. Trusting his new “friend,” Mark […]

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In February 2024, Burlington resident Mark, 54, accepted a Facebook friend request from an impersonator claiming to be NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin.

Over several weeks, the impersonator claimed that a “briefcase full of prize money” was stuck in customs and that his documentation for entering the United States had expired.

Trusting his new “friend,” Mark bought six $500 gift cards. When that didn’t free the briefcase, the scammer urged him to tap his savings.

Mark withdrew from his IBM 401(k) and took additional loans against a second 401(k) with GlobalFoundries. He sent funds by cashier’s check.

By the time doubts crept in, he had lost more than $100,000 in savings. It was only later that Mark realized he’d been duped.

Once he recognized the scam, Mark contacted the U.S. Secret Service, filed a complaint with the FBI and alerted multiple state and local agencies. Despite his efforts and the help of an attorney, law enforcement determined the funds were irretrievable.

“The chances of getting that money back are very, very, very slim.” John Deloney lamented.

Today, Mark’s 401(k) balance is $146,321 — down from an estimated $200,000 before the fraud. Earning $60,000 annually, he maintains a lean budget: $1,000 monthly rent (including utilities), $60 for phone service, $50 for internet and no credit-card debt and $22,000 in 401(k) loans.

“Somebody weaponized what I think is the most sacred thing, and that’s a relationship. And inside that relationship somebody asked you for help, and you’re the kind of guy that helps. And that hurts, man.”

Hosts George Kamel and John Delony laid out a disciplined recovery plan:

  • Build an emergency fund of three to six months’ expenses: Set aside a portion of each paycheck into a separate savings account until you’ve covered three to six months of living expenses to serve as a financial buffer against unexpected setbacks.

  • Eliminate loans: Mark can make small lifestyle sacrifices and redirect extra cash toward paying off his $22,000 in 401(k) loans more quickly. Deloney advised him to treat it as a “sweat tax” that would remind him to avoid risky online relationships in the future.

  • Invest 15 percent of your income back into retirement: Kamel advised Mark to contribute 15 percent of his $60,000 salary to his 401(k) over time. Done right, disciplined investing could help him build a $1 million nest egg for a dignified retirement.



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Rajah Caruth and Jake Finch secure rides for Dover NASCAR Xfinity race

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Dover will feature NASCAR Truck Series regular Rajah Caruth and rising star Jake Finch, who will be making his Xfinity Series debut. On Monday, Hendrick Motorsports announced that they will enter the No. 17 Chevrolet with the 20-year-old Finch behind the wheel. Finch is a winner in the ARCA Menard’s […]

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The NASCAR Xfinity race at Dover will feature NASCAR Truck Series regular Rajah Caruth and rising star Jake Finch, who will be making his Xfinity Series debut.

On Monday, Hendrick Motorsports announced that they will enter the No. 17 Chevrolet with the 20-year-old Finch behind the wheel. Finch is a winner in the ARCA Menard’s Series, but has zero starts in any of the three national levels of the sport. Finch is also the son of former NASCAR team owner, James Finch, who operated Phoenix Racing in the Cup Series for over 20 years.

This will be the 12th Xfinity race HMS has entered this year. Kyle Larson and William Byron have both won with the No. 17 during the 2025 season, but the car has also featured Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, and Corey Day.

Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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But Finch’s HMS announcement wasn’t the only Xfinity news on Monday. Caruth, who drives for Spire Motorsports full-time in the Truck Series, will pilot the No. 32 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing at Dover.

Caruth is a proven winner in the Truck Series with a victory at Las Vegas in 2024, ending the year seventh in points. He won again at Nashville, earlier this year, once again locking himself into the playoffs.

Caruth also has 19 starts in the Xfinity Series, but none since the end of the 2023 season. 

Like the HMS No. 17, JAR’s No. 32 car has also used a variety of drivers during the year, including Katherine Legge, Austin Green, and team owner Jordan Anderson. Its best result came at both Daytona and Mexico City, placing seventh.

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Dover will also see the NXS debut of ARCA driver Lavar Scott, which was previously announced.

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Two NASCAR Cup Teams In Danger of Going Out of Business

In an effort to be considered Chartered teams for the remainder of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports requested a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction Monday in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina. The documents were filed in response to a Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of […]

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In an effort to be considered Chartered teams for the remainder of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports requested a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction Monday in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The documents were filed in response to a Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that said the two teams who elected not to sign the 2025 Charter agreement couldn’t reap the Charter benefits while pursuing an antitrust suit against NASCAR. The mandate from the appellate court is scheduled to be issued July 16.

“New information surfaced through the discovery process that overwhelmingly supports our position that a preliminary injunction is legally warranted and necessary,” Jeffrey Kessler, the teams’ attorney, told The Associated Press. “The teams’ love of stock car racing and belief in a better future for the sport for all parties—teams, drivers, employees, sponsors, and fans—continue to motivate their efforts to pursue this antitrust case.”

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Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing could be looking for a job if the team loses its charter. Logan Riely – Getty Images

If the temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction aren’t granted, the six cars fielded by the two organizations wouldn’t be guaranteed starting positions in the Cup Series races for the season’s reminder. They would have to qualify on speed. The two teams also wouldn’t receive the percentage of the TV money that goes to the teams that signed the 2025 Charter agreement. They may also have to repay the money they received through the season’s first 20 races if Monday’s request isn’t granted.

Court documents contend that if the two teams lose their Charter rights or are forced to unwind their Charter purchases before trial that the teams could possibly go out of business. The jury trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 1.

Monday’s filing alleges that since the appellate court’s ruling, NASCAR has signaled its intention to immediately sell or issue the two teams’ Charters to other entities. NASCAR has been ordered to respond to Monday’s filing by 5 p.m. Wednesday. That means no ruling on whether the Charters would be revoked until at least Thursday.

In a statement released by NASCAR, the sanctioning body accused 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports of “burdening the District Court with a third motion for another unnecessary and inappropriate preliminary injunction.” It noted it has made multiple requests to the teams to “present a proposal to resolve this litigation” and had not received one.

“We remain focused on collaborating with the 13 race teams that signed the 2025 charter agreements and share our mutual goal of delivering the best racing in the world each week, including this weekend in Dover.,” NASCAR said in the statement.

Retired NBA great Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin co-own 23XI Racing while entrepreneur Bob Jenkins owns Front Row Motorsports. 23XI Racing fields drivers Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick and Riley Herbst, while Front Row employs drivers Todd Gilliland, Noah Gragson, and Zane Smith.

In another Charter issue, Rick Ware Racing and Legacy Motor Club had a virtual hearing in a North Carolina court regarding their dispute over a Charter owned by RWR. Legacy, which is owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, claims his team had an agreement with RWR to lease one of its Charters in 2026, but RWR contends the arrangement was for 2027. RWR already has a contract with RFK Racing to lease that team a Charter in 2026.

On Monday, Legacy requested and was granted the right to question RWR regarding the recent report that T.J. Puchyr planned to purchase RWR’s Cup operation. Puchyr was one of Spire Motorsports’ founders. He is now a consultant and brokered the initial lease deal between Legacy and RWR. Legacy contends that Ware didn’t disclose he was entering into a sales agreement with Puchyr earlier this year.

The judge warned RWR it could be in contempt of court if the team misrepresented its intentions in the first hearing, which occurred in April.



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Michael Jordan’s Group Makes Third Try for Injunction Against NASCAR

In their third attempt for a preliminary injunction against NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on Monday petitioned U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that would ensure the two teams keep racing three chartered cars for the remainder of the 2025 Cup Series season and through […]

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In their third attempt for a preliminary injunction against NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on Monday petitioned U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that would ensure the two teams keep racing three chartered cars for the remainder of the 2025 Cup Series season and through a trial scheduled for December.

In a statement shared with Sportico, a NASCAR spokesperson called it “unfortunate” that “instead of respecting” the two previous defeats, 23XI and Front Row “are now burdening the District Court with a third motion for another unnecessary and inappropriate preliminary inunction.” NASCAR also claimed it has followed the judges’ recommendations that the parties try to settle. NASCAR said it has made “multiple requests” to 23XI and Front Row to try to reach a deal but “we have yet to receive a proposal from 23XI or Front Row.”

In Monday’s filing, 23XI and Front Row attorney Jeffrey Kessler argued his clients should be granted the rights and face the obligations of the 2025 charter agreements without having to agree to a mutual release provision that would prevent the antitrust lawsuit. 

Kessler wrote that public policy justifies the desired injunctive relief. He maintained that requiring 23XI—which is co-owned by Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin and Curtis Polk—and Front Row to sign the release would “deprive the most efficient antitrust enforcers (NASCAR teams) of remedies provided by the antitrust laws to challenge an unlawful monopoly as a condition of being able to compete at all.” Kessler further contended that, through pretrial discovery and expert testimony, his clients have cultivated a more robust and evidenced-based argument that NASCAR “has engaged in exclusionary acts designed to maintain its monopsony in the market for premier stock car racing.”

Kessler also insisted that while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit last month vacated a preliminary injunction that had been in his clients’ favor, the appellate court did so without sufficiently addressing relevant public policy arguments. The Fourth Circuit stressed that the result that 23XI and Front Row seek is unprecedented in contract law—essentially compelling NASCAR to enter a new (and undesired) contract by requiring the association to supply the benefits of a charter to 23XI and Front Row without those teams, unlike charter teams, having to agree to a release of claims.

It wasn’t the first setback for the antitrust suit. Last November, U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney denied 23XI and Front Row a preliminary injunction. He reasoned the alleged harm from racing without a charter was too speculative and uncertain. Along those lines, Whitney found that a possible loss of revenue, drivers and sponsors to 23XI and Front Row seemed more conjectural than concrete. 

But a month later a new presiding judge, Bell, issued an injunction. Bell found 23XI and Front Row had sufficiently detailed prospective harms that would arise without an injunction. 23XI driver Tyler Reddick, for instance, suggested that the absence of a charter would cause a breach of his driver and personal services agreement while 23XI driver Bubba Wallace indicated he might switch teams to race for one with a charter. As mentioned above, however, the Fourth Circuit last month ruled that Bell erred in requiring NASCAR to effectively adhere to contractual terms it did not, and would, not offer.

Bell has given NASCAR until Wednesday to file a response to the temporary restraining order demand made by 23XI and Front Row. If Bell grants the teams a TRO, NASCAR will appeal the ruling to the Fourth Circuit and hope for another win at the appellate court. 

Although a trial is scheduled for December, and although NASCAR claims 23XI and Front Row won’t engage in meaningful settlement talks, the odds of the parties reaching a deal before trial remain more likely than not. The parties have vast financial resources to pursue legal maneuverings, but at the end of the day, they are disputing core business issues: money and control. Chances are that as a trial date nears and as the prospect of Jordan, Hamlin, Polk, the teams’ drivers, NASCAR CEO Jim France and other NASCAR officials having to testify in court becomes more pressing, the parties find common ground. 



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Jefferson County Fair set for July 17-20 in Hillsboro | Local Events

The 79th annual Jefferson County Fair will offer plenty of familiar favorites, like live music; food and craft vendors; carnival rides and four motorsport events. The four-day festival is set for Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Hwy. 21, in Hillsboro. The Fair hours are 5-11 p.m. July 17; 5 […]

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The 79th annual Jefferson County Fair will offer plenty of familiar favorites, like live music; food and craft vendors; carnival rides and four motorsport events.

The four-day festival is set for Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Hwy. 21, in Hillsboro. The Fair hours are 5-11 p.m. July 17; 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 18; 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 19; 3-9 p.m. July 20.

Admission is free for children 10 and younger and for active military members. Admission costs $15 for adults and provides the ticketholder with access to all events, including those held at the arena, pavilions and Civic Club buildings and grounds.

Special passes are available for $50 and include four tickets that may be used in different ways. One person could use the pass to attend all four nights, two people could use it for two nights or four people could use it for one night. The special pass must be purchased before noon on July 16. To purchase tickets, go to jeffersoncountyfair.net and at the top of the page, click on “events” then “event tickets.”

“There is an advantage to buying the tickets online,” Fair chairman Randy Starkey said. “The (ticket) line does get long, especially on Friday and Saturday; those are our biggest nights.”

Parking will be available onsite and at the Hillsboro Intermediate School and Hillsboro High School lots. Shuttle services will offer rides to and from the Fair on July 18 and July 19.

Pig races will return to the Fair this year and will be held every two hours by the barns. The races will take place all four days.

“We had (the races) for the first time last year, and those were a big hit,” Starkey said. “They set up an oval racetrack, and it’s a lot like a horse race.”

A carnival midway will offer rides all four days of the festival. Single-day, unlimited-ride armbands will cost $28 (plus a $1.25 surcharge) in advance or $36 onsite. To purchase armbands in advance, go to wadeshows.com and click on “find an event” and then scroll down to “Jefferson County Fair.” Individual tickets also are available online and onsite.

A variety of vendors will be on hand at this year’s Fair, including food vendors, crafters, military personnel, veterans and business representatives.

Starkey said the Fairgrounds have seen some big changes since last year.

“We laid a whole lot of asphalt around the walkway around the outside of the vendor area,” Starkey said.

He said two large sections of bleachers have been added, too.

Music

This year’s live music will feature country singer and songwriter Tyler Farr, set to headline the Budweiser Main Stage at 9 p.m. on July 18. At 7:30 p.m., country artist Ward Davis will open for Farr.

Other artists performing throughout the weekend include Scottie Kemp, the Lick Creek band and the Borderline band, all at the RWZ Pavilion. Many other artists are scheduled to perform on the Arnold Ready Mix Patio throughout the Fair.

VIP seating tickets for Farr’s performance may be purchased for $30. Those tickets will be sold first-come-first served and includes Fair entry.

Motorsports, other activities

A variety of motorsports will also return to the STL Diesel Arena this year, including Surdyke motocross at 7 p.m. on July 17; Surdyke SXS/ATV at 7 p.m. on July 18; a truck and tractor pull at 6 p.m. on July 19; and a demolition (demo) derby at 5 p.m. on July 20.

Kid’s Day at this year’s Fair will be from 3-6 p.m. on July 20. Some of the activities will include water play, games, face painting and crafts. Discounted carnival rides will also be available for children during the Kid’s Day hours.

A petting zoo will feature the Wildlife Command Center, camel rides and a butterfly aviary.

The livestock market show and auction will also return to the Fair this year. The market show will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Farm Bureau Barn on the Fairgrounds. The auction will feature cattle, hogs, goats and sheep. The auction and buyer dinner will begin at 5 p.m. For more information about registration, visit the Jefferson County Livestock Show Association Facebook page.

Starkey said this year’s profits will be used to continue giving back to the community through events, scholarships, donations to other community organizations, infrastructure improvements and more.

No pets, coolers or weapons are allowed at the Fair. Outside food and beverages are also prohibited.

For more information about the Fair, visit jeffersoncountyfair.net or call the Hillsboro Community Civic Club office at 636-797-3900 or check the Jefferson County Fair Facebook page.


Nine musical acts to perform at Fair

The Jefferson County Fair, set for Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20, will feature nine musical acts, with five returning after performing last year.

The performances will be held at either the Budweiser Main Stage, the RWZ Pavilion or the Arnold Ready Mix Patio at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Hwy. 21, in Hillsboro.







Tyler Farr is set to headline the Budweiser Main Stage at 9 p.m. July 18.

Tyler Farr is set to headline the Budweiser Main Stage at 9 p.m. July 18.


Admission to the concerts is free with a purchased ticket to the Fair. Tickets are free for children 10 and younger and for active military members. Admission costs $15 for adults and provides the ticketholder with access to all events, including those at the arena, pavilions and Hillsboro Community Civic Club buildings and grounds.

Special passes are available for $50 and include four tickets that may be used in different ways. For example, one person could use the pass to attend all four nights, two people could use it for two nights or four people could use it for one night. The special pass must be purchased before noon on July 16. To purchase tickets, go to jeffersoncountyfair.net and at the top of the page, click on “events” then “event tickets.”

VIP seating tickets for Farr’s performance cost $30. Those tickets are available on a first-come-first-served basis and includes Fair entry.

Parking will be available onsite and at the Hillsboro Intermediate School and Hillsboro High School lots. A free shuttle service will offer rides to and from the Fair on July 18 and July 19.

Tyler Farr

Country singer/songwriter Tyler Farr is set to headline the Budweiser Main Stage at 9 p.m. July 18.

The Missouri native released his debut album, “Redneck Crazy,” in 2013, which landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Albums and No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200 charts. Since then, Farr’s success has continued, and he has toured with big-name country artists like Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Combs, Brantley Gilbert and Lee Brice.

Rolling Stone described Farr as “a no-frills musician who pours his drinks as hard as he pours his heart into his songs.”

In 2019, Farr was the first artist to be signed under Jason Aldean’s record label, Night Train Records, a part of Broken Bow Records (BBR).

Farr’s second EP was released in 2023 and includes a song featuring Grammy-nominated artist Jelly Roll.

Farr’s most recent single, “My Town Too,” has an upbeat modern country sound, showcasing an opera-trained voice. His other most recent song, “Coming to a Bar Near You,” is a soulful country ballad.

Ward Davis

Country singer-songwriter Ward Davis will open for Farr at 7:30 p.m. July 18 on the Budweiser Main Stage.

Originally from Arkansas, Davis moved to Nashville in the early 2000s to pursue his music career. Since then, he has worked with country stars like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Clint Black. Davis has also worked with country artist Cody Jinks and has been featured on some of Jinks’ albums. Davis also has co-written and toured with Jinks.

Some of Davis’ most popular works include songs like “Another Bad Apple,” “Get to Work Whiskey” and “Time to Move On.” His most recent album release, “The Bordello Sessions,” features live recordings of his set at Blue Heaven Restaurant and Bar in Key West, Fla.

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Scottie Kemp, the Lick Creek band and the Borderline band are scheduled to perform at the RWZ Pavilion during the Fair.

■ Scottie Kemp, a solo singer and songwriter who specializes in country, classic rock and blues, will return to the Fair this year at 9 p.m. on July 17. Kemp is familiar to Jefferson Countians, performing at this year’s Jefferson County Rodeo and often playing at the El Mariachi restaurant in House Springs.

■ Lick Creek will also return to the Fair this year at 10:30 p.m. July 18. Founded in 2013, this six-member band from Springfield, Ill., comprises Clint Brockmeyer on lead guitar, harmonica and mandolin; Ryan King on lead guitar, banjo and mandolin; Jimmy Cloney on bass and vocals; Maddie Brown on guitar and lead vocals; Bob Bryant on drums; and Lance Stone on lead vocals. Pat Keating, owner of the Boondocks night club in Springfield, said the band is “One of the hottest country bands to come out of central Illinois.” Keating also said the band has a unique style and high energy, according to the band’s website.

■ The Borderline band, another returning band, is a six-member country rock group and will perform at 9 p.m. on July 19. Formed in the late 1990s, this St. Louis-based band has performed with country stars Trace Atkins, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and even this year’s Fair headliner, Tyler Farr. The band plays a variety of music, like today’s country hits, classic country hits and familiar classic rock tunes.

Patio

The patio lineup this year will include Scottie Kemp, Bill Scott, Dawn Turlington, 90 Proof Acoustics and Selena Robertson.

■ Singer and songwriter Scottie Kemp is set to play the patio at 5 p.m. July 17 and July 18.

■ Bill Scott is another performer returning to the Fair this year and is scheduled to play at 4 p.m. on July 19. Scott specializes in country music and sings many hits by popular artists.

■ Dawn Turlington will play the patio at 7 p.m. July 19. She sings many types of music, from show tunes, jazz standards, pop and even Top 40 hits. According to the La De Da Entertainment website, Turlington has a wide vocal range and is one of the most versatile female singers in the St. Louis area. She is often called to sing the national anthem for the St. Louis Blues Hockey organization.

■ The 90 Proof Acoustics duo will perform at 3 p.m. on July 20. The duo consists of Buddy Shadowens and Garr DeRousse, musicians from Festus who will play a mix of acoustic country and southern rock.

■ Singer Selena Robertson will perform at the Fair for the first time this year at 6 p.m. on July 20.


Fair will feature several motorsport events

The Jefferson County Fair will feature a variety of motorsport events for guests to enjoy this year. The Fair will run from Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20. Each motorsport event will be held in the STL Diesel Arena at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Hwy. 21, in Hillsboro.

Motocross

The Jeffco MX Classic, a motocross race presented by Surdyke Motorsports in the Festus area is set for 7 p.m. July 17 on the STL Diesel Arena.

This year’s competition will include 20 classes, and five of those will offer a cash payout. Other winners will receive a commemorative plaque.

“Depending on how many people sign up in different (classes), as we’re doing the racing, we may combine a couple,” said Matt Surdyke, president of Surdyke Motorsports. “So it won’t necessarily be that many individual races, but it’s one of those things you have to play by ear the night of and just see.”

Early registration costs $30, and registration on the day of the event is $35. It costs $10 to get access to the pit.

Early registration for riders is available until July 16 at Surdyke Motorsports, 1305 Hwy. 61, or at surdykemotorsports.com. Registration the day of the event is from 4-6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds and practice is at 6 p.m., an hour before the event begins.

To participate, riders must have basic safety equipment, such as a helmet, boots, goggles and a long shirt and pants.

“You should wear gloves and all that,” Surdyke said. “At the Fair races, you sometimes get a local kid who’s been riding around in his backyard, and he doesn’t have all the expensive gear, but he’s got the basics.”

Any rider younger than 18 will need a parental signature to participate.

Each registered rider will be entered for the chance to win a $250 gift card to Surdyke Motorsports, with one winner on Thursday and another on Friday.

For more information, call Surdyke at 636-931-9166 or email marketing@surdykemotorsports.com.

SXS and ATV Race

The SXS (side-by-side) and ATV racing events presented by Surdyke will be held at 7 p.m. July 18 in the STL Diesel Arena.

“We do usually, like, eight classes for that one, a couple of them being four-wheelers, ATV, and two that are specifically four-wheeler,” Surdyke said. “The youth class can be four-wheeler or ATV, and then we have five side-by-side classes.”

Early registration costs $30, and registration on the day of is $35. Access to the pit costs $10. Registration the day of the event is from 4-6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds, and practice is at 6 p.m.

To participate in the events, riders will need to follow a set of safety requirements and wear some protective gear.

“Not near as much (equipment as motocross) – a helmet really is the basic,” Surdyke said. “On ATV, it’s helmet and boots and long pants, but on the side-by-side, because you’re in a full cage, I think a helmet and eye protection.”

Any rider under the age of 18 needs a parental signature to participate. Races will be divided up by age ranges.

This year winners will receive a commemorative plaque.

Each registered rider will be entered in a drawing to win a $250 gift card to Surdyke Motorsports, with one winner on July 17 and on July 18.

“Fair racing is always fun to watch because at least half of the guys who sign up are people who don’t race regularly, so that adds a level of excitement to it,” Surdyke said. “My favorite race of all of them is the little 3- to 5-year-olds who are out there. In their minds, they’re going 1,000 miles an hour.”

For more information, call Surdyke at 636-931-9166 or email marketing@surdykemotorsports.com.

Truck and Tractor Pull

The Truck and Tractor Pull, organized by the Eastern Missouri Truck Pullers and Xcaliber Pulling Association, will start at 6 p.m. on July 19 in the STL Diesel Arena.

EMTP will have gas and diesel classes, including street stock gas, small block gas, hot stock gas, pro street gas, pro stock gas, true stock diesel, hot stock diesel, work stock diesel and 2.6 smooth bore diesel.

That organization will hold technical inspections from 3:30-5:30 p.m. followed by registration from 4-6 p.m. A driver meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m., and the event will begin at 7 p.m.

To register for truck pulling, you must be 16 or older with a valid driver’s license; those younger than 18 must have parental consent and a signed waiver.

The cost to get a “hook” and participate in those events is $40 for EMTP non-members and $30 for members.

“If (people) have a stock vehicle and would like to pull, they just have to be there in time to get their vehicle checked and qualify, and they will be allowed to pull,” said Dwight Terry, owner of EMTP.

For the tractor pull, the Xcaliber Pulling Association classes will include 9000 Pro Farm and 5800 Modified.

Registration will be held a few hours prior to the event. Once someone is registered, then the inspection will be held.

Participants must pay $160 for a one-day membership if they are not already Xcaliber members.

“It’s basically like a membership for the day so they’re covered under the insurance,” Xcaliber Pulling president Bobby Crawford said. “They have to pay a hook fee also, depending on what class they’re in.”

The hook fee is $30 for all classes, except the 1/4 class, which costs $40.

“That’s kind of our big class,” Crawford said.

For more information about the truck pulls and safety requirements, visit easternmissouritruckpullers.com/rules or call Dwight Terry at 314-262-4008.

For more information on the tractor pulls and safety requirements visit xcaliberpullingassociation.com.

Demo Derby

The Full Throttle Demo Derby is scheduled for 5 p.m. July 20 in the STL Diesel Arena.

Several classes and a special kids’ section will be held this year. The classes include super stock, stock, mini street stock and modified mini street stock for those 16 and older. The youth street class is for kids ages 12-15, and the kids’ power wheels derby will include two classes for kids – 3-5 and 6-9.

A prize will be awarded to each of the top three winners in each class. In the modified mini class, there will be one winner who will receive $1,000 if more than 15 cars participate in each class. Each kid’s power wheel derby participant will also receive a goodie bag.

Fair chairman Randy Starkey said organizers will expect 40 cars to participate this year.

Drivers and riders will be charged $45 to participate. Admission to get into the pit is $25. Admission is free for children 9 or younger.

A mandatory inspection for the event will be held from noon to 4 p.m.





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