Jackpot Barrels add to Family Fun Night at fair
Kathleen Woodford Mineral Independent | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years, 4 months AGO
Jackpot Barrels will bring some extra cash winnings to lucky riders on Thursday, Aug. 2 during the start of the Mineral County Fair in Superior. The event will be held on Family Night, and riders can test their skills in three different skill divisions from beginners to expert riders.
The fair board gave the event $600 in seed money with entry fees added to the pot. The entry fee is $20, and the main event is for ages 16-plus, and there will be an under-16 pee wee category. Five-hundred dollars of the seed money is for the 16-plus riders, and $100 for pee wee riders.
“The more entries we get, the more money we will be able to add to the pot in each division,” said Ashely Blaylock, who is the coordinating the event for the first time this year.
Participants can register on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 4 to 5 p.m. with time-only starts at 6 p.m., and the event at 7 p.m. For more information, call Blaylock at (406) 382-0504.
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