Missouri State Fair Revs Up for Motorsports Action
(SEDALIA, Mo.) – The 2016 Missouri State Fair is revving up for motorsports action in the Pepsi Grandstand with two days of tractor pulls on Sunday, Aug. 14 and Monday, Aug.15, and one night of auto racing on the final day of the Fair, Sunday, Aug. 21.
“The Fair offers a great line-up of motorsport events,” Fair Director Mark Wolfe said. “I’m excited to hear the roar of the engines in the Pepsi Grandstand this year.”
The Missouri State Fair Shoot Out featuring Missouri Association Championship Truck and Tractor Pull Qualifying and Finals and Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League will have start times at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14. All-day tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for youth ages 6-12 and free for kids ages 5 and under.
The Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling Association will be held starting at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15. All-day tickets are $25 for adults, $12 youth ages 6-12 and free for kids ages 5 and under.
The Fair’s finale day, Sunday, Aug. 21, will offer auto racing in the Pepsi Grandstand with the High Roller Classic featuring ASCS National Sprint Cars and ULMA Late Models. Hot laps will start at 6 p.m. with heat races starting at 7 p.m. Tickets for the race are $23 for adults, $21 for military and seniors (age 65 and older), $10 for students ages 13-17, $5 for youth ages 6-12 and free for kids ages 5 and under.
Tickets for the auto races and the tractor pulls may be purchased through ticketmaster.com or the Missouri State Fair Box Office, which is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 8–10 and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the Fair, Aug. 11–21.
More motorsports action is being offered in the State Fair Arena, sponsored by Husqvarna. Sunday, Aug. 14 will feature the Motocross Final Championship Round of the MO Fair Cross Series and Flat Track TT Races will be on Monday, Aug. 15. Each will start 7 p.m. with ticket prices at $7. Free events in the State Fair Arena include the MSF Classic Farm Tractor and Truck Pull at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16; Antique Classic Tractor Pull at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Missouri Stock Antique-Classic Tractor Pullers Association at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug 17; and Garden and Mini Rod Pull at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18. The Demolition Derby will close out the State Fair Arena at 2 p.m. on Aug. 21 with ticket prices at $12 for adults and $6 for ages 6-12.
The 114th annual Missouri State Fair, themed “See What Crops Up,” will be held Aug. 11-21 in Sedalia. For more information visit the Fair’s website, follow the Fair on Facebook and Twitteror call 1-800-422-FAIR (3247).
