Miranda Pederson/Daily NewsAdam Madison of Smiths Grove turns as he slams into another driver during Friday night’s demolition derby at the Southern Kentucky Fair.

Eric Harwood hoped the rain would hold off long enough for a few good crunches at the demolition derby, scheduled for Friday night at the Southern Kentucky Fair. He clutched three patty melts in one hand as he made his way back through the crowd to his friends Shaun and Tiffany Newcomb, who sat with their infant daughter, Tiffany, in the packed bleachers, waiting for the engines to start.

They did have a wait; a bulldozer scraped mud on the track long after the derby’s appointed 7 p.m. starting time, as country bands also scheduled for 7 p.m. were just beginning to set up nearby.

Still, the fair was worth a little waiting to Harwood, a Bowling Green resident who said he’d never been to the SOKY Fair before this year.

&#8220We’ve been here just about every night, just riding the rides and watching the races,” he said.

They’d enjoyed almost everything they’d done, Shaun Newcomb said.

&#8220Except for one ride. I didn’t like it,” he said. &#8220I was a little scared.”

Neither man recalled which one that was, other than to say it went up high and spun – a description that fit several attractions on the midway.

Afternoon rains faded into a breezy, overcast evening with an occasional ominous sprinkle, leading fair treasurer Tara Griffith to hope for a record crowd Friday night, drawn by the derby and promise of country music.

As of Thursday night, 10,016 people had come through the fair’s gates, she said.

&#8220It’s gradually increased every night,” Griffith said.

The fair closes out its weeklong run Saturday, with gates opening at 5 p.m. Featured attractions Saturday are the Mud Run, motorcycle show and musical acts, all scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Admission is $10.

Angela Crump of Alvaton spent her Friday taking her daughter Katie, 3, and son Caleb, 1, on the few rides for small children and making the rounds of midway games.

&#8220I like it. They like it,” she said.

After trying their luck at seven or eight games in 2 1/2 hours, Crump carried an inflatable baseball bat, sparkling baton, small stuffed penguin and stuffed snake. Her most recent acquisition was a &#8220Dora the Explorer” picture Katie won at the dart toss, she said.

Crump said she might give her children another round on the rides, but first headed back to the game booths – angling for another prize for Caleb.

4-H, Future Farmers of America show results

The following are results from the 4-H and Future Farmers of America sheep and goat shows and the open beef show this week at the Southern Kentucky Fair:

Sheep show – class champions

Novice showmanship: Will Bingham, Olmstead

Junior showmanship, 9 and 10 years old: Shelby Robinson, Marion

Junior showmanship, 11 to 13 years old: Rachel Jennings, Burna

Senior showmanship: Molly Beeler, Caneyville

Novice weight class 1: Carson Cobb, Bowling Green

Novice weight class 2: Will Bingham, Olmstead

Novice weight grand champion: Will Bingham, Olmstead

Junior and senior weight class 3: Kayla Buntin, Marion

Junior and senior weight class 4: Corbin Cowles, Rockfield

Junior and senior weight class 5: Drago Fraim, Caneyville

Junior and senior weight class 6: Molly Beeler, Caneyville

Junior and senior weight class 7: Drago Fraim, Caneyville

Grand champion weight class: Drago Fraim, Caneyville

Reserve champion weight class: Molly Beeler, Caneyville

Goat show – class champions

Novice showmanship, 6 years and under: Chloe Barrett, Scottsville

Novice showmanship, 7 and 8 years old: Alex Conway, Smiths Grove

Junior showmanship, 9 years old: Shelby Robinson, Marion

Junior showmanship, 10 years old: Aaron Conway, Smiths Grove

Junior showmanship, 11 and 12 years old: Aubrey Harston, Scottsville

Junior showmanship, 13 and 14 years old: Kari Buntin, Marion

Senior showmanship: Kayla Buntin, Marion

Grand champion showmanship: Aubrey Harston, Scottsville

Reserve champion showmanship: Kayla Buntin, Marion

Novice weight class 1: Pate Robinson, Marion

Novice weight class 2: Alex Conway, Smiths Grove

Novice weight class 3: Alex Conway, Smiths Grove

Novice weight class 4: Jessi Brewer, Marion

Novice weight class 5: Pate Robinson, Marion

Grand champion novice: Pate Robinson, Marion

Reserve grand champion novice: Alex Conway, Smiths Grove

Junior and senior weight class 6: Maggie McGrath, Bowling Green

Junior and senior weight class 7: Cory Wallace, Hopkinsville

Junior and senior weight class 8: Cory Wallace, Hopkinsville

Junior and senior weight class 9: Nicole Stewart, Rockfield

Junior and senior weight class 10: Cory Wallace, Hopkinsville

Junior and senior weight class 11: Aaron Conway, Smiths Grove

Junior and senior weight class 12: Aubrey Harston, Scottsville

Junior and senior weight class 13: Kari Buntin, Marion

Junior and senior weight class 14: Kayla Buntin, Marion

Junior and senior weight class 15: Aubrey Harston, Scottsville

Junior and senior weight class 16: John Taylor Turley, Bowling Green

Junior and senior weight class 17: Aubrey Harston, Marion

Junior and senior weight class 18: Holly Stewart, Rockfield

Grand champion: Aubrey Harston, Scottsville

Reserve grand champion: Kayla Buntin, Marion

Open beef show – class champions

Junior bull calf: Hereford – James Chute, Woodburn; Limousin – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia

Senior bull calf: Angus – Circle R Angus, Fountain Run

Late summer yearling bull: Charolais – Chelsey Stevens, Tompkinsville; Hereford – James Chute, Woodburn

Early summer yearling bull: Charolais – Chelsey Stevens, Tompkinsville; Limousin – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia

Late junior yearling bull: Hereford – Casey Flanders, Magnolia

Early junior yearling bull: Angus – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia; Charolais – Spring Ridge Cattle Company, Cromwell

Grand champion bull: Angus – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia; Charolais – Spring Ridge Cattle Company, Cromwell; Hereford – Casey Flanders, Magnolia; Limousin – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia

Reserve champion bull: Angus – Circle R Angus, Fountain Run; Charolais – Chelsey Stevens, Tompkinsville; Hereford – James Chute, Woodburn; Limousin – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia

Junior heifer calf: Angus – Austin Cole, Bowling Green; Hereford – Samuel Brown, Woodburn; Limousin – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia

Winter heifer calf: Angus – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia; Hereford – Samuel Brown, Woodburn; Limousin – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia

Senior heifer calf: Angus – Samuel Brown, Woodburn; Charolais: Kip Wallace, Cromwell; Hereford – Austin Cole, Bowling Green; other breeds – Krystal Hernandez, Scottsville

Late summer yearling heifer: Angus – Circle R Angus, Fountain Run; Charolais – Chelsey Stevens, Tompkinsville; Hereford – James Chute, Woodburn

Early summer yearling heifer: Angus – Circle R Angus, Fountain Run; Hereford – Rachel Chute, Woodburn

Late junior yearling heifer: Angus – Samuel Brown, Woodburn; Limousin – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia; other breeds – Krystal Hernandez, Scottsville

Early junior yearling heifer: Angus – Reese Johnson, Slaughters; Charolais – Kip Wallace, Cromwell; Hereford – Samuel Brown, Woodburn

Senior yearling heifer: Angus – Circle R Angus, Fountain Run; Charolais – David Comer, Hartford; Hereford – Casey Flanders, Magnolia

Grand champion heifer: Angus – Samuel Brown, Woodburn; Charolais – David Comer, Hartford; Hereford – Samuel Brown, Woodburn; Limousin – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia; other breeds – Krystal Hernandez, Scottsville

Reserve grand champion heifer: Angus – Reese Johnson, Slaughters; Charolais – Kip Wallace, Cromwell; Hereford – Casey Flanders, Magnolia; Limousin – Green Valley Farms, Magnolia; other breeds – Krystal Hernandez, Scottsville

Junior calf: Ayrshire – Donnie Harlow, Horse Cave; Brown Swiss – Fudge Dairy, Gamaliel; Guernsey – Fisher Farms, Scottsville; Holstein – Bryce Steele, Knob Lick; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Intermediate calf: Ayrshire – Donnie Harlow, Horse Cave; Brown Swiss – Hannah England, Munfordville; Guernsey – Bart Branstetter, Summer Shade; Holstein – Fisher Farms, Scottsville; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Senior calf: Ayrshire – Donnie Harlow, Horse Cave; Brown Swiss – Fudge Dairy, Gamaliel; Guernsey – Bart Branstetter, Summer Shade; Holstein – Bryce Steele, Knob Lick; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Summer yearling: Ayrshire – Donnie Harlow, Horse Cave; Brown Swiss – Fudge Dairy, Gamaliel; Guernsey – Bart Branstetter, Summer Shade; Holstein – Bryce Steele, Knob Lick; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Junior yearling: Brown Swiss – Fudge Dairy, Gamaliel; Guernsey – Robin Dalton, Scottsville; Holstein – Bryce Steele, Knob Lick; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Intermediate yearling: Brown Swiss – Josh Jones, Edmonton; Guernsey – Fisher Farms, Scottsville; Holstein – Bryce Steele, Knob Lick; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Senior yearling: Brown Swiss – Hannah England, Munfordville; Guernsey – Bart Branstetter, Summer Shade; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Junior champion: Ayrshire – Donnie Harlow, Horse Cave; Brown Swiss – Fudge Dairy, Gamaliel; Guernsey – Bart Branstetter, Summer Shade; Holstein – Bryce Steele, Knob Lick;

Two-year-old: Ayrshire – Donnie Harlow, Horse Cave; Brown Swiss – Josh Jones, Edmonton; Guernsey – Fudge Dairy, Gamaliel; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Three-year-old: Ayrshire – Donnie Harlow, Horse Cave; Brown Swiss – Josh Jones, Edmonton; Guernsey – Bart Branstetter, Summer Shade; Holstein – Bryce Steele, Knob Lick; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Four-year-old: Ayrshire – Hunter Branstetter, Summer Shade; Brown Swiss – Josh Jones, Edmonton; Guernsey – Fudge Dairy, Gamaliel; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Age cow: Brown Swiss – Josh Jones, Edmonton; Guernsey – Bart Branstetter, Summer Shade; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs

Grand champion: Ayrshire – Donnie Harlow, Horse Cave; Brown Swiss – Josh Jones, Edmonton; Guernsey – Fudge Dairy, Gamaliel; Holstein – Bryce Steele, Knob Lick; Jersey – KC Farms, Russell Springs