Patrick Hayes of Cumming, Georgia, has been growing his mullet since he was 7 years old.

The 11-year-old has become a top 100 finalist in the USA Mullet Championship.

It’s his first time competing in the event, he told Fox News Digital via email.

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“[I] saw it last year and thought it looked cool. Everyone says that I need to be on TV with hair like this. We thought it would be a fun event,” Hayes said.

The USA Mullet Championship has grown from a local Michigan competition in 2020 to a national event among all states.

Mullet wearers of all ages can participate in the competition in the kid, teen and adult categories.

Hayes said his hairdo is a conversation starter.

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“My friends think it’s cool, it’s how all of my friends know me, and I get compliments all the time about it,” he said.

“My friends think it’s cool, it’s how all of my friends know me, and I get compliments all the time about it,” Patrick Hayes of Georgia told Fox News Digital in an email. (Michael Hayes)

The “business in the front, party in the back” hairstyle has been notably rocked by musicians David Bowie and Billy Ray Cyrus.

Part of the championship funds go to the Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, a nonprofit that provides mortgage-free homes to critically-wounded combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the USA Mullet Championship website.

“I just love how this is for a great cause, it’s not just about mullets,” dad Michael Hayes told Fox News Digital via email. “Such a fun way to start the school year off for him!”

Patrick Hayes has advanced to the top 100 contestants in the USA Mullet Championship. He’s been growing his hairstyle since he was 7 years old. will be selecting the top three “most majestic mullets” on Aug. 28.  (Michael Hayes)

The first round of voting ends Tuesday night for the top 25 contestants.

This year, the competition will be selecting the top three “most majestic mullets” on Aug. 28.

Fox News Digital reached out to the USA Mullet Championship for additional comment.

Dozens of Donald Trump supporters in North Carolina were startled to find their vehicles had been towed after they reportedly got permission to park in a Dunkin’ parking lot during a campaign rally Wednesday.

The Charlotte rally was the former president’s first public campaign event since President Biden’s exit from the 2024 race and since the assassination attempt on Trump.

The Secret Service has reportedly recommended no more outdoor rallies for the former president after the assassination attempt.

Once the rally ended, drivers were stunned to find their vehicles had been towed.

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Drivers told WBTV the manager of the Dunkin’ allowed them to leave their cars in the lot during the rally. However, when asked for comment, they said several people were told they could not park there and that signs on the property indicate no parking for non-customers.

A spokesperson for Dunkin’ told Fox News Digital that no one from that store gave anyone permission to park in the lot and said that there are signs along the street that state you can not park there unless you are in the business and if you do park, you are at risk of being towed. 

He also added that a bar across from Dunkin’ was having a rally event and drivers could have been misinformed by someone there.

Tow trucks reportedly showed up and began removing vehicles from the parking lot during the rally.

“The managers inside promised that they could park here,” Zander DeSoto, a Trump rally attendee, told WBTV. “Some of the people here even gave money to the people inside.”

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Former President Trump repeatedly criticized Vice President Kamala Harris on border security at his rally in Charlotte, N.C., July 24, 2024. (Fox News/Paul Steinhauser )

To make matters worse, people whose vehicles were towed from the Dunkin’ parking lot had to pay hundreds of dollars to a towing company to get their cars back. 

“Something very fishy [is] going on here because I’ve never seen anything like this happen before,” one attendee told WBTV.

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The crowd inside the Bojangles Coliseum ahead of former President Trump’s appearance at a rally in Charlotte, N.C., July 24, 2024. (Fox News/Paul Steinhauser)

“The whole parking lot is gone … everybody,” he explained. “They locked the doors. They won’t answer our calls, and they won’t even answer at the window.”

One family told WBTV they traveled over two hours to attend the rally. And when they walked back to their car afterward, it was gone. 

Gotcha Towing & Recovery, the company tasked with towing vehicles from the parking lot, told WBTV there was a sign warning that illegally parked cars would be removed, and the only way people could get their cars was to pay a $380 towing fee.

The Dunkin’ spokesperson said they do not have any connection to the towing company and that it is outsourced through the city or privately and not through Dunkin’. 

Fox News Digital reached out to Gotcha Towing & Recovery, which refused to comment. 

A fishing crew recently set a new state record after reeling in a huge bull shark at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

The Bon Secour Butchers team on “The Orca” vessel caught the 494.5-pound beast at the tournament on Dauphin Island.

“A catch like that coming through our weigh station really galvanizes everyone and every entity involved. We all feel apart of the catch,” an Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo representative told Fox News Digital.

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The team was assembled with Captain Adam Lyons, first mate Tommy “The Tuna Bowyer,” Captain David Stiller “The Shark Killer” and crew member Michael Maguire.

“When you are tackling an animal this large, it is critical to leverage heavy tackle and perform excellent boat work,” Captain Adam Lyons told Fox News Digital in an emailed statement.

“With a line in the water with that much tension there are risks involved, you want to avoid anything that could damage the line, such as the boat itself. Essentially, we want to tire the shark out to the point we can safely get a tail rope in place. Once we can tail the shark, it is game over for the shark.”

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“A catch like that coming through our weigh station really galvanizes everyone and every entity involved. We all feel apart of the catch,” an Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo representative said.  (Adam Lyons)

“Boating the shark was relatively easy because we had a winch on board, which is normally used in commercial fishing. The combination of angler experience, captain work and patience was the winning recipe,” Lyons added.

The group of men were awarded $6,000 for clinching first place for the Gulf Coast Hauling & Construction Bull Shark Jackpot.

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“It’s really neat to see an angler get a once-in-a-lifetime catch and be able to break a rodeo and state record,” Matt Glass, president, 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, told Fox News Digital.

The group of men were awarded $6,000 for clinching first place for the Gulf Coast Hauling & Construction Bull Shark Jackpot. (Adam Lyons)

Founded in 1929, the rodeo is the largest fishing tournament in the world, attracting over 4,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators, according to the event’s website.

“The tireless work performed by our research team has facilitated this type and the long-lasting memories that come along with it,” Glass said.

The 2024 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo had 3,734 angler participants and weighed a whopping 3,243 fish during the tournament. (Adam Lyons)

This year’s rodeo had 3,734 angler participants and weighed a whopping 3,243 fish during the tournament.

The previous Alabama state record for the largest bull shark catch was set in 2015 at 448 pounds.