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On August 23, 1910, the first Elgin Road Races were held and were an immediate success, drawing thousands of spectators due to its proximity to the Chicago metropolitan area. [1] [4] The top class races were sponsored by the Elgin National Watch Company who offered a $1,000 prize and a silver trophy to the winner. [2]
The Chicago Street Course is a 2.140 mi (3.444 km) street circuit in Grant Park in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It currently hosts the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series , with the first races run on July 1–2, 2023.
National stock car racing touring series (such as NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, ARCA, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and Craftsman Truck Series) race mainly on 4 tracks in Illinois: Chicagoland Speedway, near Chicago, Gateway International Speedway, Near St. Louis, and the mile dirt tracks at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, and the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds near DuQuoin, Illinois.
Location: Joliet, Illinois ... NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series (1998–2019, 2023–present) Former: USAC National Sprint Car Championship (2001–2004, 2019 ...
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.520 mi (2.446 km) tri-oval speedway with a curved backstretch in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago.The speedway opened in 2001 and actively hosted NASCAR racing including the NASCAR Cup Series until 2019.
Texas Super Racing Series, Texas Pro Sedans, Dwarf Car Racing Series of Texas, Texas Thunders, Bombers, Super Streets, Sport Mods Thunder Road International SpeedBowl [54] Vermont Barre: 0.25 miles (0.40 km) High-banked oval (asphalt) American Canadian Tour, Pro All Stars Series, Late Models, Tiger Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Junkyard Warriors
1951 newspaper advertisement for stock car racing at Soldier Field. Stock car racing was introduced to the track in 1950. [6] Stock car races were held until June 7, 1968, when Sal Tovella won what was the last stock car race at Soldier Field. [26] [14] Many stock car races held at Soldier Field were late model races. [27] [28]
The Loop 110 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that is held on the Chicago Street Course, a street circuit in Chicago, Illinois. The race was first held in 2023 and was the first ever street race for the Xfinity Series. A NASCAR Cup Series race is also held on the street course on the same weekend the day after the Xfinity Series race. [2]