LAKEPORT – Lake County Fair officials announced the addition of up to $3,000 in added purse monies to winners in the demolition derby, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 2, at 7:30 p,m.

With the fair’s help, the winner will now receive $3,000. Before the addition, the purse for winning the whole derby was $1,500.

Additionally, the winner of each heat race will win an extra $500, in addition to the previously published purse of $100 for a heat race win.

The fair has extended the extra purse for up to three heat races. The derby is produced by Lakeport Speedway, and previously had total purses of $2,650.

Events in the grandstand arena include the Lake County Invitational Bomber Race on Thursday evening, a freestyle motorcycle high jump with mud drags on Friday evening, California State Finals of the WGAS Motorsports Tuff Truck and Buggy Races on Saturday evening, and the demolition derby on Sunday evening.

All grandstand shows start at 7:30 p.m. Local participants are also encouraged in the demo derby, mud drags and the tuff truck races, and entry forms are available at the fairgrounds office.

Live local entertainment occurs continuously on two stages. The Sutter Lakeside Hospital Main Stage will showcase national touring act Twice As Good on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Other local acts, including the Snake Alley Band, LC Diamonds, the Uncalled Four and the Mark Weston Band, will also play the main stage.

The Mediacom Stage will host a variety of acts including Travis Rinker, Short Stax, Village-Stone & Day, Jim Williams on acoustic guitar, and Barrish & Day. In addition, DJ Ken Steely will provide live karaoke on Saturday afternoon.

Regular admission prices for the 2012 Lake County Fair are unchanged from 2012.

Prices are $10 for a regular ticket, $6 for a senior over age 60, and $6 for children ages 6 through 11. Children under 6 years old are admitted free every day. Children through age 11 are admitted for $3 on Thursday, Aug. 30 only, for “Kid’s Day.”

A special admission program is in place for Friday, Aug. 30. Anyone who brings four cans of food to the gate between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. will receive free admission, with the food benefiting local food pantries through Lake County CAN.