Demo Derby wraps up the Clinton County Fair

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CARLYLE — The Clinton County Fair ended with a bang. Well, a derby. The demolition derby finished off the 2025 Clinton County Fair.

Before the derby, there were cowboys, vendors, tractor pulls, parades and royalty. Amanda Brink, of Shattuc, won the 2025 Clinton County Fair Queen Pageant on Saturday.

The queen candidates went through a vigorous pageant contest, including a beauty and physique competition in swimwear, speech competition in business attire and an evening gown competition.

Brink took the crown and was crowned the new Clinton County Fair Queen.

Shelby Peters is the retiring queen, and offered a heartfelt address.

“Wherever I go, Clinton County will always have my heart,” Peters said in her farewell address.

“Everyone thinks (that) when you say county fair, you think of showing a hog or a tractor pull. The queen and the queen group do a great job of mixing it up,” said County Fair Board President Greg Rehkemper. “Our past queens do a great job of helping. It is a great and tight-knit group. It has been an honor to work with Shelby Peters.”

Drivers hit a swamp at the Clinton County Fair Demolition Derby, but engines revved up for a fun-filled classic to end the 2025 fair season. An array of local and out-of-county drivers took to the track. Winners included:

Semi-Stock Class

1. Michael Voss, Carlyle
2. Dylan Simonton, Carlyle
3. Terry Pelczynski Jr., Ashley
4. Brandyn Easley
5. Wesley Mitchell, Breese

Brandyn Easley may have gotten fourth, but was named best of show and won the trophy in honor of Tyson Geoffray. The trophy was sponsored by Mike Geoffray and the Clinton County Fair Association.

Full-Size Autocross Class

1. Brett Quinn, Carlyle
2. Mark Rakers, Beckemeyer
3. Ryan Mearns, Carlyle

Mini-Car Auto Class:

1. Joe Wagner, Breese
2. Ely Poore
3. Jeremy Pate, Beckemeyer

Bone Stock Mini-Car:

1. Brennan Kehrer, Germantown
2. Cory Poore, McLeansboro
3. Lane Riebeling, Waterloo
4. Markus Kehrer, Germantown
5. Logan Bauer, Smithboro

Cliff Dunn from Creal Springs won best of show.

Mini Car Derby Class:

1. Curtis Rakers, Beckemeyer
2. Derek Huelsmann, Breese
3. Cale Utlant, Sandoval
4. Wade Gerald, Okawville
5. Christopher Upton, Beckemeyer

Cale Utlant won best of show.

Curtis Rakers from Beckemeyer won the weld class of the mini car derby class. Derek Huelsmann from Breese was second. Cale Utlant from Sandoval was third and was named best of show. Wade Gerald from Okawville was fourth. Christopher Upton from Beckemeyer was fifth.

Minivan Derby Class:

1. Juan Valencia
2. Cliff Dunn
3. Jeremy Pate, Beckemeyer
4. Tony Krueger, Ramsey
5. Nick Gipson, Coffeen

Dunn once again was best in show.

The payouts for each event were:

AUTO CROSS: FULL SIZE AND MINIS (108” WHEEL BASE OR LESS FOR ALL MINI CAR CLASSES), PAYS TOP 3 IN EACH OF THESE 2 CLASSES.

1. $200
2. $100
3. $50

2. BONE-STOCK MINI-CAR CLASS:

1. $500

2. $300

3. $200

4. $150

5 $100

3. BONE-STOCK MINI-VAN CLASS:

1. $500

2. $300

3. $200

4. $150

5 $100

4. SEMI-STOCK FULLSIZE CLASS: PAYS TOP 5 IN THIS CLASS:

1. $1500

2. $800

3. $450

4. $300

5. $200

Clinton County Fair added $500 to this payout

5. REGULAR MINI-CAR WELD CLASS:

1. $1100

2. $600

3. $400

4. $300

5. $200

“The Demo Derby is always the money-maker.” said Rehkemper.