Enter Any Make Or Model Car In Moraine Valley's Car Show

PALOS HILLS—Car enthusiasts who have any make or model car to display are invited to enter Moraine Valley Community College’s third annual car show for a chance to win one of 45 trophies. Register before Aug. 1 and take advantage of the early bird discount of $20 per entry. More details and registration can be found at Moraine Valley Car Show or by contacting Patti Friend at (708) 974-5551 or friendp5@morainevalley.edu.

The car show will be held on Aug. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Palos Hills campus at 9000 W. College Parkway. First-place and runner-up trophies will be presented for stock and modified cars in each decade beginning with 1940. All cars made prior to 1940 will be judged as one category. Trophies also will be awarded for Best in Show, Veteran Owned, and Best Car, Truck, Antique, Classic, GM, MOPAR, Import and Ford Car. Registration the day of the event is $25.

An Automotive Technology Open House will also be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in Building T during the car show. Spectators can tour the labs and speak to faculty and current students to learn more about Moraine Valley’s program. The car show features enjoy music, split-the-pot and drawings for prizes, and food vendors. The car show is free to spectators, but proceeds from the car show will support scholarships for automotive technology students. After the car show and open house, stick around for the 8:15 p.m. outdoor showing of the classic 1973 flick “American Graffiti.”