A Fair substitute: Wild West Show gunning to replace Survivor Team Derby
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7/19/2007 - OBSERVER Staff Report
The Chautauqua County Fair's "Survivor" team demolition derby scheduled for Thursday night of fair week hasn't been able to survive high gas prices and will be replaced at the Budweiser Grandstand with a show by Wild Bill and the Wild Bunch.
"Several demo team drivers said they couldn't participate this year because they are already running in our other derbies and the cost to bring in cars for the team competition had become prohibitive," said James Prince, co-chairman of the fair's entertainment committee. "The fair board decided that rather than having a small event, we wanted an alternative, full-scale show for people to enjoy. The wild west show will be a lot of fun for everyone."
One driver informed the OBSERVER there were only four teams available to participate Thursday and the fair needed a minimum of six teams.
According to fair officials, Wild Bill and the Wild Bunch will "dazzle the Budweiser Grandstand audience" with quick drawing and rope spinning, whip cracking performances as they re-create events from the Old West including an old fashion shoot-out.
Part of the show includes a mounted cowboy balloon shoot in which riders steer their horses through a trail while attempting to shoot out balloons along the way. The competition is open to experienced competitors and more information is available by calling Wild Bill (Frost) at 962-5168.
The Wild West Show will start at 7 p.m. and is included in the Fair's pay-one-price admission that offers unlimited mechanical midway rides and all Arthur R. Maytum Family Theater and Budweiser Grandstand shows except reserved seating for the championship demolition derbies on Tuesday and Sunday nights.
Purchase of a full-price admission ticket to the Fair, either advance sale or at the gate during fair week, is required for entrance to all Budweiser Grandstand events.
Survivor Team Demo sponsor Robert Basil Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac will now sponsor the Figure 8 Auto Racing program at the fair on Saturday night.
"We greatly appreciate Robert Basil's continued support for the fair," said Randall J. Brown, the fair's director of promotions and public relations. "The Robert Basil dealership has been a terrific sponsor of our motor sports events for many years and the Figure 8 auto racing is a great show."
The Chautauqua County Fair's "Survivor" team demolition derby scheduled for Thursday night of fair week hasn't been able to survive high gas prices and will be replaced at the Budweiser Grandstand with a show by Wild Bill and the Wild Bunch.
"Several demo team drivers said they couldn't participate this year because they are already running in our other derbies and the cost to bring in cars for the team competition had become prohibitive," said James Prince, co-chairman of the fair's entertainment committee. "The fair board decided that rather than having a small event, we wanted an alternative, full-scale show for people to enjoy. The wild west show will be a lot of fun for everyone."
One driver informed the OBSERVER there were only four teams available to participate Thursday and the fair needed a minimum of six teams.
According to fair officials, Wild Bill and the Wild Bunch will "dazzle the Budweiser Grandstand audience" with quick drawing and rope spinning, whip cracking performances as they re-create events from the Old West including an old fashion shoot-out.
Part of the show includes a mounted cowboy balloon shoot in which riders steer their horses through a trail while attempting to shoot out balloons along the way. The competition is open to experienced competitors and more information is available by calling Wild Bill (Frost) at 962-5168.
The Wild West Show will start at 7 p.m. and is included in the Fair's pay-one-price admission that offers unlimited mechanical midway rides and all Arthur R. Maytum Family Theater and Budweiser Grandstand shows except reserved seating for the championship demolition derbies on Tuesday and Sunday nights.
Purchase of a full-price admission ticket to the Fair, either advance sale or at the gate during fair week, is required for entrance to all Budweiser Grandstand events.
Survivor Team Demo sponsor Robert Basil Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac will now sponsor the Figure 8 Auto Racing program at the fair on Saturday night.
"We greatly appreciate Robert Basil's continued support for the fair," said Randall J. Brown, the fair's director of promotions and public relations. "The Robert Basil dealership has been a terrific sponsor of our motor sports events for many years and the Figure 8 auto racing is a great show."
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