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It seems that every year as the thermometer reaches its apex in the Lone Star state, means that the State Fair of Texas is just around the corner. With temperatures hovering around 100 degrees in Dallas today, this indicator seems to be holding true for another year.

The State Fair of Texas is set to commence on September 26 and run through October 19. Now, I don’t want to get accused of being a homer for Texas (although Texans certainly reserve this right and exercise it frequently), but the State Fair of Texas definitely stands out from other state fairs.

Although many state fairs are worthy of attendance, some are nothing more than spruced up carnivals with a smattering of livestock.

The State Fair of Texas, on the other hand features a full compliment of rides and amusements, a nationally televised college football game (the Red River Showdown between the Oklahoma University and the University of Texas), and plenty of off-beat offerings.

Perhaps the most offbeat of them all is the best of fried food contest. The State Fair of Texas is known for giving the world the corn dog and the lesser-known fried Twinkie.
I’ll take mine with a side of angioplasty, two stints, and a defibrillator please! Among this year’s contestants are a fried pineapple ring, chicken fried bacon, and fried S’mores. Cardiologists, clear your calendars.

The State Fair of Texas also features a top shelf car show. This year’s car show has expanded to feature 300,000 square feet of display space with two indoor areas and an outdoor area for trucks and activities. “Texans have always been proud of the car show at the TX State Fair,” stated Ron Sturgeon.

Sturgeon is a Dallas-area businessperson who makes his living supplying exotic cars to those desiring that extra flair as they get from point A to point B. Among Ron Sturgeon’s businesses are an exotic car club in DFW, exotic car rental agency, exotic car tour business, and even a toy museum in Fort Worth.

DFW Elite Car Club (http://www.dfwelitecarclub.com) offers drivers the chance to drive any of the club’s many exotic cars for extended periods

Using a flexible points system, the club allows its members to purchase the exact amount of drive time that they want with the convenience of monthly billing.

“Many other car clubs insist on receiving the full amount of annual membership up front because they need the capital to buy cars. We’ve got the cars—a pair of Lamborghini’s, a Ferrari F430, an Aston Martin Vantage and dozens more—so we are pleased to offer flat rate monthly billing,” says Tom Warren, GM of the Dallas exotic car sharing club.

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