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75th Anniversary Feature: NASCAR’s past and present intersect on Chicago’s lakefront

Long before the street course event in Chicago became a reality on the Cup Series schedule, NASCAR raced at a venue south...
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SuperMotocross holding race at Chicagoland Speedway

The new SuperMotocross World Championship announced the venue lineup for its inaugural playoff, which will feature the reopening...
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Joliet mayor would like Chicago Bears to play at repurposed Chicagoland Speedway

The Chicago Bears have made it clear they are considering leaving Soldier Field and moving to Arlington Heights as their future home stadium. But if talks between the Bears and Arlington Heights hit a snag, Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk wants the NFL franchise to consider...
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Chicagoland Speedway President leaving

Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock is leaving the Joliet race track...
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Chicagoland Speedway confirms it will not host NASCAR races in 2021

With the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule unveiling, came the unfortunate news that Chicagoland Speedway will not be part of that lineup. In addition, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Gander Trucks and ARCA will also not be returning to Chicagoland Speedway in 2021...
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Warehouse plan at Chicagoland Speedway voted down

The usually development friendly Plan Commission on Thursday turned down plans for warehouses outside the Chicagoland Speedway and a gas station on Route 6...
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Future of Chicagoland Speedway in doubt? UPDATES

UPDATE 3: The city of Joliet, Illinois has clarified that no portion of the racing oval would be impacted by the proposal...
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Chicagoland Speedway race weekend cancelled

As NASCAR returns to competition on Sunday, May 17 at Darlington Raceway (Darlington), Chicagoland Speedway’s (Chicagoland) NASCAR Cup Series weekend has officially been canceled as part of the revised NASCAR schedule. The NASCAR Cup Series weekend was originally scheduled...
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Chicagoland Speedway staff reduced; race dates in jeopardy?

Consolidation and Covid-19 are to blame for a large reduction in staff at Joliet’s Chicagoland Speedway...
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Chicagoland Speedway Carnival will return race weekend

Chicagoland Speedway announced today that the Carnival will return to the NASCAR Summer Festival Weekend June 18-21. Fans will be able to enjoy the Carnival free of charge with a NASCAR race ticket...
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Fans can get tickets to Chicagoland Speedway free if Kyle Busch or Jimmie Johnson win the Daytona 500

Chicagoland Speedway announced today that fans who purchase tickets for the Chicagoland 400 (June 21, 2020) using the code DAYTONA2020 have the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a ticket refund if two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch or seven-time NASCAR Cup...
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Chicagoland Speedway rolls out new ticket membership program

Chicagoland Speedway announced today that it will roll out the CLS Ticket Membership program, the most robust in NASCAR’s modern era, giving fans compelling new benefits in addition to the existing benefits, adding savings, access and experiences at an unprecedented...
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Ultimate NASCAR Summer Festival Weekend at Chicagoland Speedway to Provide Tons of Activities and Entertainment

As the Ultimate NASCAR Summer Festival Weekend rapidly approaches, Chicagoland Speedway would like to remind racing fans of the variety of entertainment activities taking place as June 27-30...
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Chicagoland announces full line-up of activities for campers

JOLIET, Ill. (June 13, 2019) — Chicagoland Speedway announced a full line-up of activities for campers today that begin ...
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Chicagoland Speedway Infield Fan Zone offers unparalleled access to Cup garages and tech inspection

Chicagoland Speedway announced today that fans who purchase an Infield Fan Zone Pass will for the first time have exclusive access to a special viewing area of the top 15 NASCAR Cup Series drivers’ garage, in addition to access to the tech inspection process and much...
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Camping World to sponsor Chicagoland Speedway races

Chicagoland Speedway announced today that Camping World, the nation's largest network of RV-centric retail locations, and the Official RV and Outdoor Retailer of NASCAR, will serve as the entitlement sponsor for this year's ultimate summer NASCAR festival June 28-30...
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Chicagoland Speedway to host carnival on NASCAR race weeekend

Chicagoland Speedway announced today that a Carnival will be added to the growing line-up of fan enhancements during the NASCAR Festival Weekend June 27-30...
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R.A.C.E. donates more than $50,000 to Chicagoland organizations in 2018

Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway's charitable entity, Racing Advocates for Community Enrichment (R.A.C.E.), donated $52,809 in grants to 31 deserving Chicagoland community organizations in 2018 at today's seventh annual luncheon to honor those organizations...
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Jim Cornelison returning to Chicagoland for National Anthem next year

Chicagoland Speedway announced today that Chicago's own Jim Cornelison will once again sing the National Anthem at this year's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton's 400 on Sunday, June 30 for the seventh consecutive year...
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Charles “Peanut” Tillman to serve as honorary pace car driver at Chicagoland

JOLIET, Ill. (June 27, 2018) - Chicagoland Speedway announced today that former Chicago Bears All-Pro cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman will serve as the Honorary Pace Car Driver for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton's 400 race on Sunday, July 1...