NHRA will not return to Rt 66
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From reading some of the other articles about this, it seems like it was Nascar's decision to take Chicagoland Speedway off the schedule. However, back in May there was a lot of discussion about the property being sold and reconfigured. Maybe NASCAR just felt they couldn't get a commitment from ownership on future development and they apparently wanted to reduce the number of 1.5-2 mile tracks anyway. With NHRA not being there in 2021 also, that sounds like a property ownership decision, which makes land redevelopment a greater potential reason. Can't imagine NHRA not being there in 2021 is related to Covid-no one is planning that far off as to canceling events.
From reading some of the other articles about this, it seems like it was Nascar's decision to take Chicagoland Speedway off the schedule. However, back in May there was a lot of discussion about the property being sold and reconfigured. Maybe NASCAR just felt they couldn't get a commitment from ownership on future development and they apparently wanted to reduce the number of 1.5-2 mile tracks anyway.
NASCAR owns the track, When it was a publicly held company, ISC , The France family had majority control, They sold all of their tracks to NASCAR in a stock buy. Sort of like just moving your money from your right hand to your left hand.
The drag strip was built by Indycar Owner Dale Coyne then sold to ISC.
NASCAR owns the track, When it was a publicly held company, ISC , The France family had majority control, They sold all of their tracks to NASCAR in a stock buy. Sort of like just moving your money from your right hand to your left hand.
The drag strip was built by Indycar Owner Dale Coyne then sold to ISC.
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Same here, I liked the 30 minute drive to Joliet. 4 Indy trips so far and Madison this weekend, speaking of which, it looks like it's going to be cold this weekend, should be fast.
justafan
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I will be there. Looking forward to some low e.t.'s as well.
T.Smith
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We were loading for St. Louis last night and I mentioned your post to TJ. He laughed out loud.
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If the reason is poor attendance, no one to blame but themselves the NHRA race was never locally promoted, had higher than average ticket prices, seldom if ever even half full. Still as a local, this IS heartbreaking news, was @ every one of the events normally on Fridays and Sundays. Bring back US 30!!
As a resident of Central Indiana, Route 66 was my favorite track even though Indy is much closer to home. It was odd that it cost more to go to Route 66 than to Indy. Especially during the stretch when they had the 2nd race in the fall, that track combined with cool weather produced very quick ETs. I remember seeing the record quick TAD field one time when Jegs AllStars were there in late September. First time the bump spot was in the 5.30s. The stadium feel of the seating gave a unique atmosphere.
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What a shame! :-(
Under_Pressure
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Chicagoland Speedway will not be having the NASCAR race (the only major event there that I am aware of), and the Route 66 drag strip will not be having events. The Route 66 dirt track, which apparently operates separately, has posted that they DO intend on having events in 2021, however. We will see if that actually happens.
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