LAKEPORT, Calif. – The annual demolition derby at the Lake County Fair will take place on Friday, Sept. 2.

It's an evening of crashing and smashing, as drivers try to out-maneuver each other, smashing the other guy's car to smithereens while keeping their own car running. The last car running is the winner.

Traditionally, two-thirds of the cars entered in the fair derby have come from Lake or Mendocino county's during the last several years.

Cash prize money is being put up by local promoters at Lakeport Speedway. All grandstand shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in entering either derby should contact Lakeport Speedway by calling 707-279-9577.

Other events in the grandstand arena the Lake County Lawn Mower Challenge Races on Thursday evening, open mud bogs and 4x4 truck pulls on Saturday evening, and the California State Finals of the WGAS Motorsports Tuff Truck and Buggy Races on Sunday evening. All grandstand shows start at 7:30 pm.

Local participants are also encouraged in the truck pulls, mud bogs and the tuff truck races, and entry forms are available at the fairgrounds office.

Regular admission prices for the 2011 Lake County Fair are $10 for a regular ticket, $6 for a senior over age 60 and $6 for children ages 6 through 11.

Children under 6 years old are admitted free every day. Children through age 11 are admitted for $3 on Thursday, Sept. 1, only, for “Kid's Day.”

The Lake County Fair traditionally occurs Labor Day weekend each year at the fairgrounds in Lakeport. The 2011 fair dates are Thursday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 4.

Lake County Fair is one of Lake County's favorite summertime events, and is enjoyed by nearly 40,000 people each year.

The fair features a variety of entertainment, food, exhibits, a carnival, and livestock shows.

The fair theme for 2011 is “Make Some Magic!”