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Demolition Derby A Fair Favorite

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Demolition Derby A Fair FavoriteFair goers packed the grandstand Wednesday night for the demolition derby.

Twenty-seven cars and trucks participated in this year's derby.

Many vehicles had a theme, including the ride of David "Fender" Bennett.

Bennett and his father, Larry Bennett, are co-owners of Bennett's Towing in Warsaw.

Their car was painted pink with white ribbons on it to raise awareness for breast cancer. Fender drove the car, which was his second time in the derby."I just like smashing 'em up," said Fender. "You just try to get all the attention you can."

Thousands of dollars in prizes were given out.

Fans were treated to a halftime show by "Crazy Rick," who drove his pickup through two cars and a trailer. Though his pickup flipped on its side, he escaped without injury.

The second-to-last day of the fair is Friday with it being G & G Hauling & Excavating Day and Sponsorship & Media Day.

There will be stock truck pulls in the grandstand at 7 p.m.

Bourbon Backroads Band will perform on the Kerlin's free stage at 6 p.m.

The following is a complete list of events for Friday at the 93rd Kosciusko County Fair.

9 a.m. - Antique Tractor Pull (grandstand)

10 a.m. - 4-H Livestock Auction (show arena)

10 a.m. - Open class exhibits open (HFA building)

10 a.m. - Hook Rug Lady (HFA building)

10 a.m. - Red Brush Village and Mercantile opens

Noon - 4-H Exhibit opens

1 p.m. - Gates open

1 p.m. - Commercial tent opens

1 p.m. - Bread-making demonstration (HFA building)

2 p.m. - Mark Preston's Comedy Safari Show (activity tent area)

2 p.m. - Farmer for a day opens

3 p.m. - Barbee singers

3 p.m. - Kay Rosaire's Big Cat Encounter (Shrine parking lot)

3 p.m. - Carnival rides open

4 p.m. - Mark Preston's Comedy Safari Show (activity tent area)

4 p.m. - Zumba (activity tent)

4 p.m. - Bread-making demonstration (HFA building)

4:30 p.m. - Fitness (activity tent)

5 p.m. - Kay Rosaire's Big Cat Encounter (Shrine parking lot)

6 p.m. - Bourbon Backroads Band (Kerlin free stage)

6 p.m. - Magician Rick Fisher (activity tent)

6 to 8 p.m. - Old Sawmill in operation (antique area)

6 p.m. - Rug-weaving demonstration

7 p.m. - Stock Truck Pulls (grandstand)

7 p.m. - Sale of Champions (show arena)

7 p.m. - Karaoke registration (activity tent)

7 p.m. - Mark Preston's Comedy Safari Show (activity tent area)

7:30 p.m. - Karaoke with Chris Cage (activity tent)

8 p.m. - Farmer for a day closes

8 p.m. - Kay Rosaire's Big Cat Encounter (Shrine parking lot)

9 p.m. - 4-H Exhibits close (Shrine building)

9 p.m. - Open Class Exhibits close (HFA building)

9 p.m. - Commercial tent closes

11 p.m. - Midway closes