2017 Champ Jerry Lehmacher from the Lemont Police Department will defend his title against a field stacked with last year's top finishers, including 2nd and 3rd place finishers Adam Thibo of the Midlothian Police Department and Dave Alexander of Crestwood Police Department, respectively.
Fans of all ages can turn money into mayhem! Make a donation to Special Olympics and you get to sledgehammer a junk car at the "Smash for an Athlete" interactive smashing station.
A Public Safety Vehicle Show and the junk car smashing, along with all the pre-race activities take place in and around the main grandstand entrance from 4:00 - 6:30pm.