JOLIET
Chicagoland Speedway
Weather
Track Details
Completed : 2000Distance : 1.5 miles
Shape : D-shaped oval
Banking : 18° turns11° frontstretch5° backstretchFrontstretch : 2,400 feet
Backstretch : 1,700 feet
Seating : 75,000
Tailgating
Chicagoland Speedway, outside of Chicago in Joliet, Ill., offers NASCAR fans a chance to see some racing in America's heartland. Though the Windy City is an obvious tourist destination, don't overlook Joliet when it comes to planning your race weekend.moreSchedule
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Credit: Autostock
Burnout at Chicagoland
2008 Race Results
Sprint Cup Series
LifeLock.com 400 :: Kyle Busch - 07/12/08Cup Historical Race Winners
Nationwide Series
Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola :: Kyle Busch - 07/11/08Track Records
RACE RECORDS
Sprint Cup Race Record :: Kevin Harvick 136.832 - 07/14/02Cup Historical Race Winners
Nationwide Race Record :: Joey Logano 147.340 - 07/10/09
QUALIFYING RECORDS
Sprint Cup Qualifying Record :: Jimmie Johnson 188.147 - 2005Nationwide Qualifying Record :: Ryan Newman 181.886 - 2001
Track History
The race to build a major speedway in the Windy City took its first step toward becoming a reality during an informal meeting between Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Tony George and Bill France in late 1995. The Motorsports Alliance, consisting of George, France and home-remodeling magnate John Menard, was formed in the spring of 1996 and immediately began considering sites that summer.more
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