WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — What was expected to be a high-octane weekend at the Lucas County Fairgrounds quickly turned into confusion and frustration after the city of Maumee revoked its approval for the Northwest Ohio Showdown.
Organizers of the truck-centric event say they had been planning for a year, and nearly 500 people had already paid for tickets when the plug was pulled just before it was set to begin.
Brandon Nettles, a member of the NWO Showdown team, said the group’s intention was never to cause trouble…