2026 EVE of DESTRUCTION
Information for ALL Participants / Attendees
Please read through the following information for all attending or participating.
Grandstand + Pits open at 5pm | Event starts at 7pm
Power Wheels, Tuff Truck and Trailer Race participants need to check in and enter through the Northeast Gate
Order of Events…
Tuff Truck Parade followed by Tuff Truck Event
Trailer Race Parade followed by Trailer Race Event
Tickets:
Grandstand: $25 ALL ages (everyone regardless of age MUST have a ticket).
Tickets are available at www.gagecountyfair.com/buy-tickets or at the fair office 402-223-3247.
If you order in advance, please pick up your ticket at the fair office.Pit Passes: $30, purchase at the gate to pits.
Rules:
NO vehicles will be allowed in the infield
NO people in the infield until AFTER the Tuff Truck event is complete.
NO alcohol allowed in the Pit Area
All vehicles will be inspected for adherence to rules and regulations and MUST pass to participate.
(No profanities - No political - see rules if needed).All drivers MUST have a Race Receiver to participate. You will not be allowed on the track without one.
If you do not have one, please contact a race driver to borrow if needed.Tuff Truck | 2 runs of the course. $600 to win. $150 for each participant
Trailer Race | 1st $3000, 2nd $1500, 3rd $750, 4th $250, Mad Dog $400
Goal is to HIT THE TRAILER, NOT THE TRUCK (see rules)
2026 Eve of Destruction
Saturday, July 25 at 7:00 pm
How to Participate
If you’re interested in participating in the Trailer Race or Tuff Truck Contest at the 2026 Eve of Destruction, Saturday, July 25, contact Keil Mick at 402-806-9396 or Matt Barnard at 402-520-1189.
You could win the grand prize and title of winning the 2026 Gage County Fair Trailer Races!
TRAILER RACE
Download the Trailer Race Rules and Regulations >> TRAILER RACE
1st $3000, 2nd $1500, 3rd $750, 4th $250, Mad Dog $400
TUFF TRUCK
Download the TUFF Truck Rules and Regulations >> TUFF TRUCK
$600 to win, each participant will receive $150
TIMES
4 pm | Pit gates will open
5 pm | Grandstand gates will be open
6 pm | All drivers must be signed in at the Northeast Pit entrance
7 pm | Eve of Destruction starts
If you want to watch some excitement, demolition and destruction join us for the 2026 “Eve of Destruction”
It will prove to be the highlight of the fair!
*Due to Insurance Regulations, “Eve of Destruction” may be limited on seating.
TICKETS ALL AGES | $25
* ALL Attendees MUST have a ticket to enter
RAIN OUT POLICY: We make every effort to run the Eve of Destruction if possible, but will cancel or postpone due to inclement weather, or if the track conditions are not safe for our drivers. In the event of a rainout, the Eve of Destruction will be rescheduled. Trailer races and Tuff Truck contest and any other planned activities will be included, just as originally scheduled.
REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES WILL NOT BE GIVEN.
Number of participants in the trailer race varies by year and is not guaranteed. Trailer Racers and Tuff Truck contest participants sign up voluntarily to be a part of the show and to win. In the event that there are low numbers of participants, there will be NO refunds for general admission or pit tickets. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL.