Dave Smith wins at The New York State Fair

Dave Smith wins at The NYS Fair



Used with permissionCongratulations to Dave Smith of Mount Upton for taking 1st place at the New York State Fair Demolition Derby while representing the Afton Fair. He won in a 1978 Cordoba in a 60 to 70 car event. Dave took 2nd at The Afton Fair Event on July 12th.

Dave started competing in Demolition Derbies 13 years ago with his first event being at the Afton Fair. Thanks to Dave for representing the Afton Fair and to sponsor Victoria Gregory.

Demolition Derby at the Afton Fair

Sunday afternoon the 2009 Afton Fair Demolition Derby kicked off under sunny skies and a standing room only crowd. Their were thirty-four cars that ran in five heats. Bill and Rhonda Barriger organized the derby this year for the first time in many and resulted in a better derby than the Afton Fair had seen in quite a few years.

Bill and Rhonda would like to thank the tractor operators who helped clear off the cars, the officials, and especially the drivers for putting on a great shows as well as our sponsors.

Demolition Derby



Copyright © Rhonda Barriger.Winners List

1st heat:

1. Steven Mattson, Downsville
2. Guy Reynolds Jr, Apalachin
3. Adam Buteau, Deposit
4. Nate Sramek, Sidney Center

2nd heat:

1. William Reynolds, Oxford
2. Micheal Reynolds, Smithville Flats
3. Robert Vanhorn, Oneonta
4. Charlie Holdrege, Afton

3rd heat:

1. David Smith. Mt Upton
2. Kevin Eric Eberling, Oneonta
3. Mike Green, Davenport
4. Tracy Armstrong, Bainbridge

4th heat:

1. Tracy Armstrong, Bainbridge
2. Rick Englehardt, Walton
3. Mark Kendrick, Unadilla
4. Jerrod Stanton, Walton

5th heat:

1. Shawn Beers, Florida
2. Pete Green, Walton
3. Chris Alvarez, Walton
4. Cody Scofield, Walton

A special thanks to Paoletti’s Community Lounge and Victoria Pinney Gregory for sponsoring the feature winners at New York State Fair. The following feature winners will be competing at the New York State Fair: 1- Mark Kendrick and 2- Dave Smith.

We also want to extend our thanks to Pit Stop Auto of Afton, Dags NAPA Auto Parts of Bainbridge and Sidney and the sponsorship "In memory of Pete Robinson" for sponsoring our trophies as well as Hillside Body and Collision LLC. for donating our officials tee-shirts.

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