TOPEKA (KSNT)—Shawnee County Smash, a demolition derby scheduled for June, is refunding all customers and has announced its cancellation.
Shawnee County Smash reported on social media on April 2 that due to a low number of car registrations, it was decided to cancel the show. Shawnee County Sma
sh said it has also been in contact with Hotel Topeka to refund deposits for attendees in June.
The event was scheduled to take place on June 27 and 28 at the Stormont Vail Events Center.
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"Please know this was not an easy decision to make. Just like drivers who have already started working and invested in cars, we too have already done the same on our side of things. An indoor show is a huge investment and lot more than an outdoor show, in more ways than one and without the car count pre-registered it just doesn’t work out."
Shawnee County Smash social media statement excerpt
Shawnee County Smash said ticket purchasers can expect a refund in seven to 10 business days.
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