A group of engineering students hope to turn a smashed car into a race-winning dune buggy.

Members of the UWindsor SAE-Baja team will host a Car Smash on Thursday, September 27, to raise funds for the construction of their entry in an engineering design competition, which will pit their vehicle against others from around the world in a test of acceleration, manoeuvrability, and endurance.

The students will set up an automobile in front of Essex Hall and charge passersby to smash it—$3 buys two swings, and $5 buys a “rampage” of as many hits as you want. The event runs 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A barbecue will run simultaneously on the lawn to the north of Assumption University, offering cheeseburgers, hotdogs and pop for sale. Learn more on the team’s Web site.