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Chicagoland Speedway Category: Racetrack Official Site: ChicagolandSpeedway.com Wikipedia: Address: 500 Speedway Boulevard, Joliet, Illinois 60433 
Description: A 1.5 mile asphalt tri-oval near Joliet, Illinois. It had hosted NASCAR from 2001 to 2019 and IndyCar events from 2001 to 2010. After the track closed and a redevelopment failed, NASCAR returned to the track in 2026. Page Sections: History • Photographs |
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Automotive Industries page on 3 September 2026, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.520 mi tri-oval intermediate speedway in Joliet, Illinois, United States. It has hosted various major races throughout its existence, including NASCAR and IndyCar races. It features a 47,000-seat capacity as of 2019. The track is currently owned by NASCAR and led by track general manager Jacqueline Herrera.
During the 1990s stock car racing boom, NASCAR, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Menards formed the Motorsports Alliance to find a new market to construct an intermediate oval, eventually deciding on the Chicago market. After failed proposals at the DuPage Airport and the town of Plano, the city of Joliet was chosen after the Alliance partnered with the Route 66 Raceway in 1999. Construction began within the year and was completed in 2001. After 18 years of racing, due to low attendance, all major racing at the facility stopped. From 2020 until 2025, with the exception of a one-off SuperMotocross race in 2023, the facility stayed largely dormant. In 2025, NASCAR announced the revival of the track with the return of the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026 and 2027.
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Subject: Chicagoland Speedway Grandstand
Photographer: Heidi Walczak Event: 2002 Tropicana 400
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Subject: Chicagoland Speedway
Source: NASA View image of Chicagoland Speedway • 77KB |
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Subject: 2005 Dodge Magnum Chicagoland Speedway Pace Car
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Mecum 2012 Fall Premier Auction
Auction Result: Reserve not met, $13,000 high bid. View photo of 2005 Dodge Magnum Chicagoland Speedway Pace Car • 4.8MB |
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Subject: Chicagoland Speedway Toyota Camry
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Ashley Furniture 150
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Subject: Chicagoland Speedway Toyota Camry
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Ashley Furniture 150
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Subject: Chicagoland Speedway Toyota Camry
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Ashley Furniture 150
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