Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway Chicagoland Speedway, is one of the newer members to the NASCAR Sprint Cup speedway circuit. Construction of the 930 acre facility began in 1999 and Chicagoland speedway held it's first race in 2001. The speedway is located about 35 miles southwest of Chicago in Joliet, Illinois. Chicagoland's unique Tri-Oval shape is the only kind on the circuit. The backstretch of this tri-oval isn't straight but instead has a noticeable curve to it.


Track Info

Track Address: 500 Speedway Blvd.
Joliet, IL. 60433
(815) 727-7223
Offical Web Site: ChicagolandSpeedway.com
Track Shape: D-Shaped Oval
Track Length: 1.5 miles
Front Stretch Length: 2,400 feet
Back Stretch Length: 1,700 feet
Banking: 18° Turns
11° Frontstretch
5° Backstretch
Seating Capacity: 75,000
First Winner: Kevin Harvick (2001)
Most Wins: Kevin Harvick & Tony Stewart (2)
Lap Record: Jimmie Johnson; 188.14 mph (28.701 sec)

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