Austin Palmer flips car, wins Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:26 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Austin Palmer of Monroe flipped his car but recovered to win the feature event at the 53rd annual Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby on August 4. After his car was inspected and deemed safe, Palmer returned to claim the $2,500 top prize, outlasting James Cuykendall. Tim Hildebrand, Coty Ridner, and Alan Ridner rounded out the top five positions. The derby drew a strong crowd, as noted by event organizer Ryan Williams, who reported minimal empty seats. Further details about ticket sales were not available at this time.
- •Palmer's car was flipped during the derby but returned to compete.
- •He won a $2,500 prize for his victory.
- •Cuykendall finished in second place.
- •Tim Hildebrand secured third place.
- •The derby attracted a full crowd at the Monroe County Fair.
- 2:26 PMYahoo Sports — Palmer does a flip, then captures top prize in Fair Demolition Derby
"Austin Palmer of Monroe had his car flipped over, but recovered to win the feature event at the 53rd annual Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby.
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