[AUG. 7, 2000]  Greg McCoy of Fisher won the Demolition Derby on Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Logan County Fair. Kevin Skelton of Greenview was second and in third place was Eric Mileham of Lincoln. Final results are listed below.

Heat 1

Kevin Skelton, Greenview

Eric Mileham, Lincoln

Greg McCoy, Fisher

Heat 2

Josh Cheek, Lincoln

Danny Coffey, Petersburg

Gary Skelton, Lincoln

Heat 3

Jake Boward, Middletown

Mark Drennan, Fisher

Brian Mileham, Lincoln

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Heat 4

Brad Leonard, Lincoln

Jason Bradburn, Lincoln

Bob Sanders, Lincoln

Consi

Derek Heath, Lincoln

Ed Ferril, Petersburg

Austin Charron, Lincoln

Feature

1. No. 86, Greg McCoy, Fisher

2. No. 23, Kevin Skelton, Greenview

3. No. 014, Eric Mileham, Lincoln

[AUG. 7, 2000]  The auction of winning cakes from the Cake Classic on Sunday afternoon at the Logan County Fair yielded a total of $2,100. Stephen R. Wurth's German chocolate cake won first place and was purchased by Cullers French Fries for $500. Complete results are listed below. 

1. Stephen R. Wurth, German chocolate cake purchased by Cullers French Fries for $500

2. Janet Dahmm, angel food cake, purchased by Sivori Catering for $300

3. Jack Buckley, chiffon cake, purchased by Union Planters Bank for $275

4. Jeanne Runyon, red velvet cake, purchased by Illini Bank for $250

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Cherie Rankin, white butter cake, purchased by Investment Center–Doug DeMay for $250

Nancy Read, chocolate cake, purchased by Dean Bruns for $200

Danielle Barr, spice cake, purchased by Lincoln Ag Center for $175

Nicole Sparks, teen chocolate cake, purchased by Harold Goodman for $150

Cake auction total: $2,100.

(Editor's note: Recipes for the winning cakes will be posted later this week.)

[AUG. 7, 2000]  Although harness racing at the Logan County Fair was rained out Saturday, Aug. 5, the track was bladed to make races possible on Sunday, Aug. 6. Results of the Downstate Classic are listed below.

One-mile trot

2-year-old filly trot, first elimination

1. Long Beach Becky, driven by Rick Schrock
2. Ima Yankee Seven, driven by Nick Prather
3. Swoopin Sue, driven by Robert Weber Sr.
4. Lavender Charm, driven by Thomas Simmons

2-year-old filly trot, second elimination

1. Bigoldrubyreddress, driven by J.D. Finn
2. Kourtni D, driven by Gale Dubbs
3. Sadie Mac, driven by Tom Simmons
4. This Little Light, driven by Timothy Searle
5. Heather Eileen, driven by Fred Finn

1. Chargin Yankee, driven by Craig Banks
2. Purple Power, driven by Jamaica Patton
3. Letsgetreadytotrot, driven by John Finn
4. Mr. Cody, driven by Thomas Simmons
5. Grand Connection, driven by Richard McKibbon
6. M A Sparkle, driven by Ervin Miller

1. Never Foolin, driven by Rick Huffman
2. Uncle Pappy, driven by Thomas Graham
3. Pretty Boy Henry, driven by Tom Simmons
4. Willie’s Intern, driven by Clark Fairley
5. KB Yankee, driven by Craig Banks
6. Fox Valley Saga, driven by Ervin Miller

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1. Hollys Fantasy, driven by Freddie Finn Jr.
2. Obvious Secret, driven by Bruce Bak?
3. Cull It A Fluke, driven by Andy Miller
4. Pimento, driven by Thomas Simmons
5. Z Cola, driven by Thomas Graham Jr.

1. Jade Trader, driven by Donnie Taylor
2. Broadway Bonanza, driven by Andy Miller
3. King of Queens, driven by Craig Banks
4. Mighty Mackintosh, driven by Larry Binkley
5. Zacchaeus, driven by Freddie Finn Jr.
6. Fox Valle Typhoon, driven by Thomas Simmons

2-year-old filly trot, final

1. Bigoldrubyreddress, driven by Rick Schrock
2. Kortni D, driven by Gale Dubbs
3. This Little Light, driven by Timothy Searle
4. Long Beach Becky, driven by Rick Schrock
5. Ima Yankee Seven, driven by Nick Prather
6. Swoopin Sue, driven by Robert Weber Sr.
7. Sadie Mac, driven by Larry Binkley
8. Lavender Charm, driven by Tom Simmons

1. Letsgetreadytotrot, driven by John Finn
2. Chargin Yankee, driven by Craig Banks
3. Never Foolin, driven by Rick Huffman
4. Mr. Cody, driven by Tom Simmons
5. Purple Power, driven by Jamaica Patton
6. Uncle Poppy, driven by Thomas Graham Jr.
7. Willies Intern, driven by Clark Fairley
8. Pretty Boy Henry, driven by Nick Prather

[AUG. 7, 2000]  The results of harness races listed below were released Friday, Aug. 4, from the Logan County Fairgrounds.

1. Brian and Lyle Loman, Villa Grove

Fox Valley Tartan

2. Tanahmar Farms Inc.

Adonis

3. William, Scottboro, Ala.

Mac Only Time

4. William, Scottboro, Ala.

Mae Ms Camtastic

5. Brian and Lyle Loman, Villa Grove

Fox Valley Tobasco

6. Robert Outlaw, Stochville, Miss.

Jerry's outlaw

7. Ferguson Stable Inc., Springfield

Menat

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1. Richard McKibbon, Annawan

Lone Hill Ariana

2. Jach DePausse, Charleston

Jake and Bake

3. Chili Day Stables, Carrolton

Lil Grum

4. Lakeview Laurence Stable, Laura

Never Saw Dust

5. Dennis Gardner, Olney

Hawthorn Fish

6. Kermit L. Hinshaw, Richland, Iowa

Spring Glide

7. Judy, Scott, Merrill Brasker, Morre Haven, Fla.

DJ Source

1 Richard McKibbon, Annawan

Lone Hill Ariana

[AUG. 7, 2000]  In the tractor pull at the Logan County Fair on Thursday evening, Aug. 3, first-place winners were as follows: Ivan Carroll of Clarence Mo., 6,000 Super Stock; Paul Friedrich of Heyworth, 9,500 Super Stock; Jeremy Nelson of Altamont, 6,200 2WDT; Bill Bales of Shumway, 5,500 Classic; and Reincke Pulling of Nokomis, 7,000 Modified. Complete results are listed below.

6,000.00 lbs. Super Stock

1. Ivan Carroll, Clarence, Mo.

2. Paul Augenhagen, Stewardson

3. Steve Wiewel, Quincy

4. Clark Oltmanns, Lincoln

5. Harold Tenhouse, Quincy

6. Richard Irvin, Belle River

9,500.00 lbs. Super Stock

1. Paul Friedrich, Heyworth

2. Bob Schilling, Valmeyer

3. Penny Thompson, Williamsville

4. Gene Hofstetter, Dupo

5. Herbert Wilkins, Carrlock

6. Patrick Huebner, Waterloo

6,200.00 lbs. 2WDT

1. Jeremy Nelson, Altamont

2. Jeremy Nelson, Altamont

3. Bill and Shannon Leischner, Weldon

4. Darrell Ebbersten, Elkhart

5. Bill and Shannon Leischner, Weldon

6. Greg Bandelow, Mount Zion

7. Dennis Baie, Big Rock

8. Jason Conrad , Burlington, Wis.

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5,500 lbs. Classic

1. Bill Bales, Shumway

2. John Ring, Ashland

3. Robert Kurtis, Milan

4. Allen Boehler, Atwater

5. John Atchinson, Glen Arm

6. Darrell Hays, Girard

7. Dennis Shaughnessy, Grand Ridge

8 Pat Rusten, Roodhouse

7,000 lbs. Modified

1. Reincke Pulling, Nokomis

2. Kevin Frerking, New Baden

3. Mike Bliler, Taylorville

4. Cletus Frerking, Mascoutah

5. Dennis Frerking, New Badan

6. Roger Lowery, Reynolds, Ind.

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