2011 Parade Results (November 13, 2011)
Toys Collected 8,500
Trucks 324 (Broke Guinness Book Of World Record of 309 Trucks) http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/largest-parade-of-tow-trucks/Best Decorated Car Carrier - Ambassador Car Carrier - Orland Park, IL
Best Decorated Tow Truck - Grosse Point Towing - Northbrook, IL
Furthest Distance Traveled to Be In The Parade - Bobs Radiator Service — Atco, NJ - 797 Miles
Largest Fleet In Attendance - Ohare Towing - Downers Grove, IL - 24 Tracks
Most Toys Collected - Calumet City Auto Recyclers - 1200 Toys (Will Lead 2012 Parade)
Worldwide Equipment Sales Tow Truck Olympics
Men and Women Contestants had to run a agility course for the fastest time. Winners won a Gold, Silver or Bronze metal and 1st place received $250 2nd $150 and 3rd $100
- Unlock a door using a Big Easy
- Put a strap and ratchet around a wheel
- Put a set of wired tag lights on a car
- Sweep up and put debris into a bucket
- Cross finish line
Women's
- Gold - Elizabeth Hirsch- Lucky's Towing - Chicago, IL Time: 1 Min 17 Sec
- Silver - Christina Hampe - Hampe's Towing Orland Park, IL Time: 1 Min 30 Sec
- Bronze - Cynthia Sandoval - Lucky's Towing - Chicago, IL Time: 1 Min 32 Sec
Men's
- Gold - Eric Ebert-Wess's Service-Calumet City, IL Time: 56 Sec
- Silver - Joe Tholl- Rocket Towing - Oswego, IL Time: 1 Min 6 Sec
- Bronze - Jeff Hampe - Hampe Towing - Orland Park, IL Time: 1 Min 10 Sec
Illinois Senator 25th District Chris Lauzen Attended the Parade.
