Page 383 Lincoln Daily News 2025 Logan County Fair Jul/Aug 2025 After this was the Pledge of Allegiance performed by Lincoln’s own Lesleigh Bennett. Once Bennett had fi nished her performance, the Logan County Fair Queen, Julia Collins, got up and spoke to the eagerly awaiting crowd. She thanked everyone for their support this week and wished them a good time. The announcer took over and offi cially started the demolition derby. He explained the diff erent classes that were going to compete. First was youth compact, then hobos, followed by minivans and SUVs, open wire, and two groups of bonestock. He also informed the crowd that a loud siren would sound when a red fl ag was waved. In these situations, the derby would be paused until whatever safety issue came up had been addressed. Lincoln Fire Department and Lincoln Rural Fire Department were on hand in case of any fi re emergencies. LCPA Ambulance was also on standby in case of any injuries. The Atlanta Ag Center also sprayed water on the track before the fi rst round to keep the ground nice and muddy. Then the fi rst round of cars, that being the youth compact, took to the track. The cars were numbered 17, 47, 11, 19, and 13. The announcer had the crowd count the drivers down from fi ve to one, and then they took off . The cars whipped around the track, with the drivers trying to use the back end of their vehicles to ram into other cars by reversing into them. One car was sandwiched between two others as it was hit on either side simultaneously. Cars 13, 11, and 17 were all eliminated, and it came down to 47 and 19. The drivers expertly navigated around the other fallen vehicles as they attempted to best each other. Finally, 47 cornered 19 and repeatedly rammed into him until 19’s car died. Number 47, driven by Owen Waibel was victorious. Continued --
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