17/05/2025
The 2025 Derby Expo was a success of many great memories.
On behalf of the Expo crew, thank you staff, thank you fans, thank you exhibitors, thank you media professionals, thank you food vendors, thank you Preble County Fair, thank you sponsors, thank you first responders, and thank you drivers. You all played a huge role in helping deliver a day we’ll never forget!
A special mention from our crew for staff member Jeff Gregg - who went above and beyond our expectations before, during, and after the event. It is through Jeff, and staff members like James Cooley, Jenna Martin and Jason Whisman making things happen behind the scenes that make our event days a success.
Results are as follows:
Cadet Compacts1st - Bryden Pinkerton from Clarksville, Ohio2nd - Emmy Warr from Indiana, Pennsylvania 3rd - Jayce Hembree from Hamilton, Ohio
Cadet Full size1st - Liberti Highley from Troy, Ohio2nd - Pierce Roberson from Crimora, Virginia 3rd - Gage Bettinger from Caldwell, Ohio
Whiteboyz Designz paint job winnerPaisley Schroeder
Most fascinating item displayed by an exhibitor - Top Notch Promotions with a 10’ mobile jumbo-tron.
Safety breakout session successes are credited to Trevor Barnum of AzoTherm Safety apparel and Nick Whitley of Lawerence County, Ohio - speaking on behalf of all builders and drivers.
Honorable mentions - just to name a few. Denton Webster representing Canada with true grit.Ashlynn Ostrich with a surviving performance for PA.And Gunner Weigel making the 12G known.
We were blessed with great weather, great people and a million reasons to keep doing what we do. Stay tuned for 2026!Sincerely - the Expo crew…
