Benton Neighbor Days 2017

Max Drury and his sister Alex Drury ride the mini ferris wheel during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People play games during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Julie Jennings and her son Lucas Jennings ride the giant slide during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Joel Penrod kisses his son Maddox Penrod during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Colby Jennings, Harper McClard and Beckett McClard ride the cliff hanger during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sam Glastetter pulls a number for a drivers meeting during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids run into mud before mud racing during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids run into mud to kill time before mud racing during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Michael Rulo holds his cousin Peyton Morris during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trent Felter hold the American flag during the playing of the national anthem before mud races during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Colter Borders and his brother Cordyn Borders hold their ears during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trucks compete in a mud race during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids hold their ears while they watch mud races during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trucks compete in a mud race during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trucks compete in a mud race during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dominque Miles and Dadrian Miles watch mud races during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trucks compete in a mud race during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trucks compete in a mud race during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trucks compete in a mud race during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trucks compete in a mud race during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A girl leans against caution tape during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Shandea Underwood holds her daughter Scout Farrow during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Paul Chance loosens mud from his brothers truck during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids race in mud during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids race in mud during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids race in mud during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids race in mud during the Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Benton. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)