Full throttle

David Murray of Oberlin (above) tears up the track during Thursday night's race at the Red Willow County Fair. Alicia Ricley (left) and Kalie Kennedy of McCook whirl around the midway in a chopped-down '57 Chevy. The Miss Southwest Nebraska Rodeo Queen will be crowned at 7:45 p.m. today, just before the NSRA Rodeo at 8 p.m. The rodeo continues at 8 p.m. Saturday, and Sunday highlights include a draft horse competition at 1 p.m. and demolition derby at 7:30 p.m. (Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Daily Gazette)