2017 SEMO District Fair - Friday

Matthew Haupt of Jackson drives the course in the 4-H/FFA Tractor Rodeo Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Lane Criddle of Jackson completes the course in the 4-H/FFA Tractor Rodeo Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Garrison Mangels shows a 2-year-old mare in the draft pony competition Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Aaron Hovis and Alyssa Hovis compete in the cross-cut saw event Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. The team placed third with a cut in 33.63 seconds. (Fred Lynch)

Eric Mayberry, left, and Gavin Brown complete their cross-cut saw attempt Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. The team placed second with a cut in 32.4 seconds. (Fred Lynch)

Victor Farrow, left, and Larry Romack compete in the cross-cut saw event Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Aaron Hovis, left, and Chuck Stratton finish the cross-cut saw event with a first-place time of 25.69 seconds Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Wade Henry juggles balls during his strolling show Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Wade Henry juggles two balls and a revving chainsaw in his strolling show Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Ben Klott of Perryville, Missouri drives his New Generation Harvester in the DeWitt Auction/D&S Salvage Hot Rod Truck and Tractor Pull on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Ben Klott of Perryville, Missouri drives his New Generation Harvester off the track after competing in the DeWitt Auction/D&S Salvage Hot Rod Truck and Tractor Pull on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Greg Braun of Jefferson City, Missouri drives his Capital Expense in the DeWitt Auction/D&S Salvage Hot Rod Truck and Tractor Pull on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Hayden Otto of St. Anthony, Missouri drive his Blue Power Express in the DeWitt Auction/D&S Salvage Hot Rod Truck and Tractor Pull on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Josie Miller of Rosebud, Missouri drives Shock Treatment in the DeWitt Auction/D&S Salvage Hot Rod Truck and Tractor Pull on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)