Clay County Fair Speedway Favorites Return to the Grandstand in 2026
Spencer, Iowa — Two fan-favorite dirt track events are set to return to the Grandstand at the 2026 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, taking place September 12th–20th.
Kicking off the action is the Battle of the Blue Ribbon on Thursday, September 17th, featuring the high-speed excitement of the American Sprint Car Series, along with Hobby Stocks, Stock Cars, and SportMods. Hot laps begin at 7:00 p.m., with racing to follow. Adult general admission tickets are $30, and child general admission tickets (ages 12 and under) are $15.
Racing continues on Friday, September 18th, with the return of the Blue Ribbon Showdown. The night will feature a full lineup of classes, including Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, Sport Compacts, and Tri-State Late Models. Hot laps begin at 7:00 p.m., with racing to follow. Adult general admission tickets are $25, and child general admission tickets (ages 12 and under) are $13.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 27th, at 10:00 am. Tickets will be available online at www.midwestix.com, by phone at 515-244-2771, or in person at the Events Center Box Office.
About the Grandstand
Bag checks are conducted at all Grandstand events. Certain items are prohibited, including weapons or firearms, outside alcoholic beverages, air horns or other noisemakers, helium balloons, glitter or confetti, glass bottles, fireworks, and illegal substances. Fair admission is not included with Grandstand event tickets. Children aged two and under may sit on an adult’s lap; all other attendees must have a ticket. Accessible seating is available; each guest in these areas is allowed one companion.
About The Clay County Fair & Events Center
Rooted in Tradition, the Clay County Fair and Events Center is a year-round facility that annually hosts more than 200 events, including its signature event, the Clay County Fair. Known as “The World’s Greatest County Fair” since 1917, the Clay County Fair attracts more than 300,000 guests each September for nine days of world-class entertainment, competition, food, fun, and the largest farm machinery show at any fair in the United States. Additional information can be found at claycountyfair.com.
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