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ROCK ON: With his remodeled 2009 Jeep, Brent Goegebuer of 4 Wheel Parts examines the Rock Crawl Challenge set up at the fairgrounds.
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MONSTER TRUCK: The third annual Truck and Jeep Fest takes place at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Many trucks, such as Big Foot, above, will take part in the event Saturday and Sunday.
Fairgrounds get in gear for Truck and Jeep Fest
Staff Report
CANFIELD — It’s not quite fair time, but the Canfield Fairgrounds will be crawling with people and vehicles this weekend.
The third annual Truck and Jeep Fest runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets at the gate are $16 for adults and $9 for children age 3 to 12. Two-day passes can be purchased for $24 each.
The event will feature side-by-side drag racing among five of the nation’s top touring monster trucks in front of the Canfield Fairgrounds’ grandstand. Saturday at 1 and 6 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., Bounty Hunter, Bigfoot, Big Dawg, TailGator and the 4 Wheel Parts Monster Truck will be matched side-by-side and then in an axle-wrenching “freestyle” competition.
Other featured events include Sergeant Smash monster-truck rides Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9 a.m., the Miss Truck and Jeep Fest contest Sunday at 2 p.m. and a Rock Crawl Challenge showcasing vehicles from all over the country that compete on specially designed rock-crawl obstacle courses.
The Family Fun Zone will give parents a place to let their youngsters play and even compete for medals in games staged throughout the weekend, such as tug of war and a bag toss.
More than 130 vendors and top manufacturers with be on hand with factory-direct pricing and on-site inventory. On-site tire mounts and balances also will be offered to patrons who purchase sets of tires and wheels at the show.
For more information, call (317) 236-6515 or visit www.truckandjeepfest.com.
Show features
Monster Truck Thunder Drags and freestyle competition: Saturday at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
Pro-judged Show-N-Shine competition with more than 60 awards: awards ceremony at 3:15 p.m. Sunday.
Family Fun Zone.
Miss Truck and Jeep Fest contest: Sunday at 2 p.m.
Sergeant Smash monster-truck rides: Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9 a.m.
Rock Crawl Challenge showcasing vehicles from all over the country competing on specially designed rock-crawl obstacle courses.
Factory-direct pricing and inventory on site from 130 top manufacturers and vendors.
Source: Event organizers