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 Tri-Oval (2001–present) | |
| Location | 500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet, Illinois 60433 |
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| Time zone | UTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST) |
| Coordinates | 41°28′29″N 88°03′26″W / 41.47472°N 88.05722°W |
| Capacity | 47,000 |
| Owner | NASCAR (2019–present) |
| Broke ground | 28 September 1999 |
| Opened | July 2001 |
| Major events | Former: NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 (2001–2019) IndyCar Series Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 (2001–2010) IROC (2002–2003) |
| Website | www |
| Tri-Oval (2001–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.520 miles (2.446 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 18° Tri-Oval: 11° Backstretch: 5° |
| Race lap record | 0:24.4216 (224.067 mph (360.601 km/h)) ( Buddy Rice, Dallara IR-02, 2002, IndyCar) |
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.5 mi (2.4 km) tri-oval intermediate speedway in Joliet, Illinois.
Description
[edit]Configuration
[edit]Amenities
[edit]Track history
[edit]Planning and construction
[edit]Failed proposals
[edit]In December 1996, DuPage Airport officials began hearing proposals of the construction of a potential racing facility on land owned by the airport.[1] Out of three proposals, the one chosen by the airport's board was a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) intermediate oval funded by the Motorsports Alliance, a partnership between International Speedway Corporation (ISC), the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Menards.[2] Initial plans for the $50 million proposal included seating capacity for 40–80 thousand and an opening date in 1999.[3] The proposed racetrack quickly faced opposition; by February 1997, numerous anti-racetrack groups were formed, including in West Chicago and Geneva.[4] Two months later, the plan was killed after numerous factors, including increasing public opposition, concerns about the track's environmental impact, and disagreements between DuPage Airport officials and the Motorsports Alliance in lease revenues made the location unfeasible.[5] In August 1997, the Motorsports Alliance announced plans to pursue a location in either Plano, Illinois, or northwest Indiana.[6] By February 1998, the proposal was narrowed to Plano;[7] however, by January 1999, the plan was scrapped in favor for a proposal in Joliet, Illinois.[8]
Joliet proposal
[edit]On January 6, 1999, The Charlotte Observer reported that the Motorsports Alliance was seeking to annex 930 acres (380 ha) in Joliet, with a hearing scheduled on the 19th for its approval.[9] The location was later revealed to be a plot of land northeast of the Route 66 Raceway, with the owners of the facility partnering with the Alliance's proposal.[10]
Events
[edit]Racing events
[edit]NASCAR
[edit]IndyCar Series
[edit]Non-racing events
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Grady, William (December 5, 1996). "Raceway groups hope to qualify". Chicago Tribune. p. 2-9. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Grady, William (December 24, 1996). "Board zips to a decision on speedway". Chicago Tribune. pp. 2-1, 2-2. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Johnson, Deborah (February 2, 1997). "A race for the finish". Daily Herald. pp. 1-1, 1-4. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Matre, Lynn Van (February 7, 1997). "Residents want to put brakes on raceway bid". Chicago Tribune. pp. 1-1, 1-24. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Grady, William (April 24, 1997). "DuPage's speedway is given black flag". Chicago Tribune. pp. 1-1, 1-16. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Melcer, Rachel (August 6, 1997). "Investment groups race against each other to design, build track". Chicago Tribune. p. 2-6. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Myslenski, Skip (February 27, 1998). "Las Vegas 400? Staid name lack's city's razzle dazzle". Chicago Tribune. pp. 4–6. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Myslenski, Skip (January 22, 1999). "IRL battles identity crisis as season revs up". Chicago Tribune. p. 4-2. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Poole, David; Utter, Jim (January 6, 1999). "GM's arrival heats testing for Daytona". The Charlotte Observer. p. 2B. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ O'Brien, Ken (January 18, 1999). "Developers say track would rev economy". Chicago Tribune. pp. 2-1, 2-2. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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External links
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