Mid-Ohio Power Show roars into Harvest Ridge

The action, the noise and the fun will be cranked up to high at the fairgrounds at Harvest Ridge on Saturday, June 22 when the annual Mid-Ohio Power Show storms into the area, and with it will come a slew of events the whole family will enjoy.

The Mid-Ohio Power Show is an event that features the roaring power of big trucks, ATVs and a whole lot more as they compete for cash prizes in some truck-pulling events.

In addition, they’ve added some new events this year including a tractor pull, a visit from Life Flight from 12:30-1:30 p.m., and a Touch-A-Truck event that allows kids and kids at heart to see and experience some of these big machines up close.

Spectator admission is $15 while kids age 12 and under are free, and a packed lineup waits for those who love the power of big trucks and the thrill of big pulls.

“It’s a fantastic community event with plenty of excitement, and we are thrilled to be able to provide an outstanding day of action and power to fans,” said Christine Yoder, event manager. “And we’ve really worked hard to create a family-friendly atmosphere with plenty to do for the kids including a giant bounce house. We’d love to see even more local families come and visit us because we are a very family-oriented organization.”

The show will kick off at 8 a.m. when the Show and Shine vehicles begin to arrive. The Show and Shine event shows trucks at their shiniest and newest, and owners will be on hand to chat with spectators about their vehicles.

Then they’ll rev up the engines and electrify the grandstand area.

The ATV and truck dirt drags will take place from noon to 4 p.m., with testing and tuning cranking up at 10 a.m. There will be a fan favorite, the Burn-out Pit & Dyno, going on all day.

The Dyno is a piece of equipment that measures horsepower. For truck drivers the chance to capture bragging rights for the biggest hp is second to none, and for those who like big sound and crazy RPM, this is a great place to hang out.

In addition, the Burn-out Pit will allow anyone to sign up and perform burnouts on the cement pad next to the grandstand arena. Yoder said many drivers love the idea of doing doughnuts and burnouts on screeching tires, and much of the day the pit is open and free.

There will be a pedal tractor pull from 11 a.m. to noon, Touch-A-Truck from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and then the truck and tractor pulls at 6 p.m. Registration is one hour prior to each event.

There will be a benefit gun raffle until the 6 p.m. drawing, vendors, food trucks and plenty of other activities for the whole family.

The action is fast and furious, and according to Yoder, the races take on a spectator-friendly appeal and present plenty of racing and big noise.

“You can practically feel the bleachers shaking,” Yoder said. “We invite everyone to stop out and experience all of the power and fun.”

Truck registration for the Show & Shine can be done at www.midohiopowershow.com/pages/events. All other entry registrations can be done the day of the event.

For more information visit Mid-Ohio Power Show on Facebook or online at www.midohiopowershow.com.