Demo derby planed for Heritage Days

Lucas Evans' car bursts into flame in a heat of the end-of-the-season demolition derby during the 2014 Heritage Days weekend celebration. (Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Gazette)

McCOOK, Neb. -- Promoter Sam Jaeger plans his 2015 clean-up demolition derby during McCook's Heritage Days weekend, Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m., in front of the grandstand on the Red Willow County fairgrounds in the 1500 block of West Fifth.

Admission will be $10 for adults and $5 for those 12 and under.

The pits open for car and driver registration at 4 p.m. and close at 6 p.m.; the entry fee is $40.

Drivers must be at least 16 years old, with a valid driver's license. Drivers younger than 19 must have written, notarized parental/guardianship consent.

Jaeger plans full-size weld and no-weld cars; compact cars; and truck divisions. Cars must have been in at least one demo derby.

This will be Jaeger's third demo derby in McCook; his first drew 21 cars, last year's grew to 48 cars (despite unseasonably cold weather). Jaeger has also promoted 11 demo derbies in Benkelman.

For more information contact Jaeger at (308) 883-1177.