Racing action hits the Richland County Fairgrounds this weekend
May 6, 2026, 2:17 AM CT
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There will be exciting, heart pounding, racing action this weekend during the Hub City Dirt Drags 2026 Spring Opener at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Events get underway Friday (May 8) at 4:00 with the Friday Night “Under the Lights” Truck Show and the Truck & Tractor Pull will start at 6:00.
Saturday (May 9), from 10:00 until 4:00 will be the Show N Shine + Girls Only Zone. The ATV, UTV & Dirt Bike Races will begin at 11:00. From Noon to 5:00 Burn Out Boulevard and Fan Dyno will be held. Starting at 3:00 Vehicle Drag Races will be held.
Gates open early and evening events will be under the lights. Cost of admission is $20 per day or $30 for a weekend pass. Kids 12 & under will be admitted for free. You can find more information on, and a list of events on hub city dirt drags dot com and on the Hub City Dirt Drags 2026 Spring Opener Facebook events page.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at [email protected].
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