Motorsports and demolition derbies coming to Erie County Fair

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Motorsports will once again be part of this year’s Erie County Fair.

The Motor Event Series at the Buffalo News Grandstand will include the following:

• August 13 : 406 FMX High Air Tour (4 p.m. and 8 p.m.) – freestyle motocross featuring top riders from X-Games and Nitro Circus. Free with fair admission.
• August 17 : Ultimate Night of Destruction (7:30 p.m.) – Bus demolition derbies and the compact car double figure 8 racing championship. Prices range from $28.50 to $36.41, but the event is free for kids 12 and under.
• August 18 : Demolition Derby (1 p.m. and 6 p.m.) – Vehicles from across the region will compete to outlast the rest. Prices for reserved seating range from $31.89 to $39.80.

These events join a series of concerts and other performances happening at the Buffalo News Grandstand, including Travis Tritt, Gabriel Iglesias and Quinn XCII.

Tickets for Buffalo News Grandstand events go on sale here on June 7 at 10 a.m. Fair admission goes on sale July 1.

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