{"id":32474,"date":"2018-07-20T09:39:08","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T14:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teamdemo.com\/?p=32474"},"modified":"2018-07-20T18:14:51","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T23:14:51","slug":"five-0-destruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamdemo.com\/OldSite\/five-0-destruction\/","title":{"rendered":"CALLING ALL CARS! The chase is ON this Saturday!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Team Demolition Derby, Special Olympics, and Illinois law enforcement agencies join forces again for the 2nd annual &#8220;Five-0 at the Dirty-O&#8221; police car race at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway!<\/h6>\n<p>This an official&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soill.org\/event\/fiveoracing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser<\/a>&nbsp;benefiting the Athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. The immense support and excitement generated by last year&#8217;s event has led to larger entrant list; more over-whelming donations; and what is sure to be more on-track madness.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/five0-photos-promo.jpg\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>3 WAYS TO GET TICKETS:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br \/>\nBuy now @&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teamdemo.com\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TeamDemo.com<\/a>&nbsp;<br \/>\nCall&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:18157408000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">815-740-8000<\/a>&nbsp;<br \/>\nAt the ticket window on race day!&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>Kids 2yrs &amp; under are FREE.<\/em>&nbsp;Group discounts available for 15 or more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/five0-race-1.jpg\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC_2307.jpg\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/p>\n<p>Speeding is encouraged.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>Reckless driving is legal.<\/em>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Hit-and-Run may be the ticket to a trophy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">These race-ready squad cars are no Krispy Kreme cruisers. Officers will trade their badges for helmets and compete for 15 laps on the 3\/8 mile oval track for ultimate bragging rights and the award of fastest cop in the state. It&#8217;s not demolition derby, but you can bet some tactical shoving will be on display in full force.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Each race team was required to raise a minimum $500 donation in order to compete and some departments expanded their roster to multiple cars! As of July 16, the teams have combined for a monstrous&nbsp;<strong>$125,000 in donations!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>2018 Five-0 at the Dirty-O entrants<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Five0-Driver-Lineup.jpg\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/p>\n<p>2017 Champ Jerry Lehmacher from the Lemont Police Department will defend his title against a field stacked with last year&#8217;s top finishers, including 2nd and 3rd place finishers Adam Thibo of the Midlothian Police Department and Dave Alexander of Crestwood Police Department, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;Smash for an Athlete&#8221; interactive smashing station.<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8211; 6:30pm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Five0-see-cars.jpg\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eEMUfTn_JcM&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Five0-watchvideo.jpg\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Grab a Five-0 Event t-shirt! $1 of every purchase goes to Special Olympics<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/five0-blue-shirts.jpg\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/p>\n<h2>Prepare to be Woken: New-look Team 7 debuts Saturday<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/RudeAwakening-tda-post.jpg\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/p>\n<p>A new team with a vintage name joins the Tournament at Round 3. The ownership of Team 7 changed hands after Round 2 and rumors are swirling as to what drivers (past &amp; present) may be lurking in the teal &amp; gray pits. One thing is for sure: it&#8217;s been 18 years since the name Rude Awakening appeared in the Tournament of Destruction. Rude Awakening raced all 6 events in &#8217;99 &#8211; &#8217;00 and countless more during it&#8217;s first incarnation at Santa Fe Speedway in &#8217;88 &#8211; &#8217;94.<\/p>\n<p>Vintage rude wreckage dealt to Stranglehold in the Wildcard Round of 7-15-2000:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/RudeAwakening-2000.gif\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/fan-info\/faqs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/first-time-fans.jpg\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto;\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Demolition Derby, Special Olympics, and Illinois law enforcement agencies join forces again for the 2nd annual &#8220;Five-0 at the Dirty-O&#8221; police car race at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway!<br \/>\nThis an official&nbsp;Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser&nbsp;benefiting the Athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. 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