Chicago Auto Show 2025 | What time does it start? Wheel of Fortune auditions and Miles Per Hour Run happening at McCormick Place

CHICAGO (WLS) — The nation’s largest auto show continues to showcase vehicles from nearly three dozen automakers.

This year, the 2025 Chicago Auto Show marks it’s 117th year.

Sunday athletes will take to McCormik Place for the Miles Per Hour Run.

Starting at 9 a.m., participants will have one hour to cover as much distance as they can in 60 minutes.

The first run was held in 2020 and brought back in 2023 and is entirely indoors.

ABC7’s Christian Piekos got a closer look at the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack.

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‘Wheel of Fortune’ auditions

“Wheel of Fortune” social media correspondent Maggie Sajak will meet with possible contestants to spin the wheel.

Auditions for the upcoming reality show started on Saturday at the Chicago Auto Show. The auditions will continue from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday. It is important to note that no admission to the auto show is needed to participate in the auditions. However, individuals interested in auditioning must be at least 18 years old.

Those wishing to participate can go to the North Hall ticket lobby of McCormick Place, 2301 McCormick Place, Chicago – Main Entrance at Gate 4.

There is also a family zone, with all kinds of interactive experiences and video game simulators to test out.

The 2025 show opens to the public daily at 10 a.m. and it goes until Feb. 17.

Adult ticket prices are $17; seniors ages 62 and older are $12; children ages 4-12 are $12; kids 3 and younger are free.

READ MORE | Rivian at Chicago Auto Show for 1st time, along with new Overlanding exhibit

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