Demolition Derby
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2026 Demolition Derby Scholarship
The Calhoun, Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Sangamon, and Schuyler County Fair Associations, announce the 2026 Scholarship Program. Under the program, $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded to seniors attending a high school in the six counties. These scholarships are designated for those students attending a vocational, trade, or technical school and will be awarded directly to the institution of the student’s choice.
Program Guidelines & Priorities:
* Seeking graduating seniors with a record of volunteerism in the community in non-school sponsored activities and participation in extracurricular school activities.
* Applicants must plan to attend a vocational, trade, or technical school.
* Scholarship funds will be paid in July 2026 directly to the college and not to the student. It will be the student’s responsibility to submit student ID number and higher learning institution information to the scholarship program.
* Application deadline is April 15, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Late applications are not accepted.
MACOUPIN COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY RULES
Entry to Fair: $10.00
Driver Entry Fee: $50.00
Pit Passes $25.00
Grandstand Ticket: $10.00
2026 Payouts
Street Stock Weld
$1,300.00
$400.00
$100.00
Minivan/Truck/SUV
$500.00
$200.00
$100.00
Compact Gut N Go
$1,300.00
$400.00
$100.00
Compact Limited Weld
$1,000.00
$500.00
$100.00
Bone Stock Full Size
$1,500.00
$750.00
$250.00
Power Wheels Derby - 6:30 PM - Grandstand
Macoupin County Fair Demolition Derby
General Driver Rules & Expectations:
1. Drivers MUST wear a seat belt/harness, helmet, long pants, fire jacket, and closed toe boots or shoes.
NO EXCEPTIONS – FIRE JACKETS ARE NOW MANDATORY
2. ALL drivers must attend the drivers’ meeting.
3. During the event you are given 1 minute to make an aggressive hit or will be disqualified. An aggressive hit is solely at the
discretion of the officials.
4. You MUST run a roof sign or large number on the door.
5. Entry fees will be paid up front. If you can’t pass tech, you FORFEIT your entry fee.
6. For safety, DO NOT HIT THE DRIVERS DOOR!
7. Rollovers- you may keep going as long as the car is deemed safe.
8. Watch the officials. If they are trying to get your attention, there is a reason.
9. No holding or pinning, you must back up and show daylight. You may not pin to win!
10. This is not a set of rules but a set of guidelines on how to build your car. If it doesn’t say you specifically can do something, then
you CAN’T!