Chicagoland Speedway
Joliet, IL
Distance: 1.5 miles
External Website: www.chicagolandspeedway.com
For motorist and history buffs, Chicagoland Speedway is a special place because it is located on a segment of Route 66. A $130 million facility, it sits on 930 acres and provides 500 acres of free parking for more than 50,000 vehicles. The speedway's acreage could accommodate 42 United Centers, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks.
Year Opened: 2001
Location Joliet, IL
First Cup Race: Tropicana 400; July 15, 2001
Distance: 1.5 miles
Frontstretch: 2,400 feet
Backstretch: 1,700 feet
Degree of banking:
Turns 1-4: 18 degrees
Trioval: 11 degrees
Backstretch: 5 degrees
Race Distance: 400 miles
No. of Laps: 267
Seating Capacity: 75,000
Tickets: (888) 629-7223
Starts: 7
Poles: 1
Wins: 0
Top 5: 5
Top 10: 6
Laps Led: 176