Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Dragzine, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! "This acquisition complements our ongoing strategy of new market expansion to help drive future growth," said France Kennedy. NHRA then heads to Route 66 Raceway in May, leading into back-to-back races at New England Dragway in Epping, N.H., and Bristol Dragway on June 2-4 and June 9-11. (806) 367-4298. Go east on I-80 to Rte. And on a quasi-comical note, funny for fans but not for John Force, his nemesis Al Hofmann at Houston accused Force of wearing some illegal traction-control, performance-enhancing device. Property could be home to more warehouses in the future?". And with the schedule release next week, will be interesting to see if they replace it with somewhere new. And at Houston in 1994, Australian Rachelle Splatt was the first female in NHRA history to clock a 300-mph pass (300.00 mph) in 1994. Together, we can simultaneously improve the experiences of our guests and the lives of local residents where we operate through quality real estate projects., Ross Perot Jr., Chairman of Hillwood, remarked, We are honored to work with such a long-established company and brand as NASCAR. 6/6/2017. In addition, the facility has sold out its events on a season ticket basis since opening in 2001, demonstrating the strong demand for major motorsports in the nations third largest media market.". Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center Sunday, April 23, 2023. maybe something else. Its going to be big. I would love for it to be in the sport in some capacity, doing something . JOLIET, IL Millions of people from across the U.S. have flocked to Joliet's Chicagoland Speedway for more than 20 years to watch NASCAR races that are televised across the nation, but Joliet's track may not have a future. Its something we don't take lightly, Seth Angel, son of the late Glen Angel, said. 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Show map. 53 to the track.I-80 westbound: Go east on I-80 to Briggs Street. I-80 eastbound: Go east on I-80 to Rte. Well see. It should be noted that at no point in the agenda was repurposing of the Route 66 Raceway presented. Spring birding hikes through the spring woods along trails in Giant City State Park, looking and lis. Following the vote by the Plan Commission, the matter will move to the City Council for consideration at a future meeting. Compare 829 hotels close to Route 66 Raceway with room rates, reviews, and availability. It has done a lot of good. Houston Raceway Park, rebranded for a short stretch as Royal Purple Raceway, is where four-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders began her career, one that included the Disney movie Right on Track about her and sister Courtneys Junior Dragster days. Travel within the park with ease on their wide, paved roads and level-up easily on concrete pads. 435 N Michigan Ave., Fl 22, Chicago, Illinois 60611-7552. 53 (Chicago Street). Go north on Rte. 53 to the track. NASCAR, in the. This dates back to the SBI 4 (State Hwy 4) days early 1920s and predates Route 66. I-55 southbound: Go south on I-55 to the I-80 Interchange. Go south on Briggs St. to Laraway Road. Part of 5 Freeway Closed North of LA Due to Route Fire DamageLabor Day travelers will likely face delays on a stretch of the 5 Freeway that remains closed Monday north of . In addition, earnings are expected to range between $3.10 and $3.20 per diluted share. For the first time ever, the season kicks off at the historic Amalie Oil #Gatornats! We'll send you the most interesting Dragzine articles, news, car features, and videos every week. Houston Raceway Park, renowned for its sea-level location along Trinity Bay that creates a race-perfect, oxygen-rich environment, hosted its inaugural national event in 1988. 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Thank you all. 9625 S 76th Ave, Bridgeview, IL, 60455. Menands - Menands Raceway aka: Empire Raceways, Menands, was located near Troy- mile paved oval (6/12/1947 9/02/1963) and became the side of the Two Guys Department Store in 1965. So the company is preparing to expand its footprint for receiving, storing, and distributing petrochemicals and consumer goods, as well as housing its process engineering and other business unitsat the expense of NHRA-affiliated Houston Raceway Park. The 1.5-mile track, which opened in 2001, is one of 13 facilities owned by NASCAR, which last fall completed an acquisition of a sister company, International Speedway Corporation. Our family is extremely proud to have showcased the top level of professional drag racing for 35 wonderful years. . Amarillo, TX 79118. The rest of the country is operating just fine. Force wore Hofmanns firesuit, but Hofmann protested on national TV about donning Forces: Im not wearing that filthy thing. Force shot back, At least mine aint haunted., This spring, Hight said, I always love racing in Houston. Old Bridge Township Raceway Park at Englishtown, N.J., demolished its dragstrip, then Route 66 Raceway and Atlanta Dragway left the Camping World Series, all while COVID-19 restrictions forced cancellation of both the 2020 and 2021 Richmond, Va., and Seattle events and the 2021 Phoenix race. Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway has been a central member of the Joliet / Greater Chicagoland area for 20 years, and we will continue to operate as an integral part of our community. Or both? "We will continue to work with NASCAR on potential future opportunities beyond 2021 and will keep you updated.. I've got a lot of gas in the tank, so to speak. "Going forward, we expect to build upon the prior success of Chicagoland by further enhancing fan and guest amenities. Dec 9 - Dec 11. . Select from premium Route 66 of the highest quality. Route 66 Raceway in Joliet returns; Houston, Virginia fall off the NHRA schedule for 2023.. State Route 88 (Apache Trail) overnight lane restrictions planned Sept. 11-23. . I guess I'll need to dust my resume off and start putting it out there again.. Home - Route 66 Raceway The Return of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals is coming to Route 66 Raceway May 19-21, 2023! What are your memories of Houston Raceway Park? Groupon has verified that the customer actually visited Burndown at Sundown. Chicago Motor Speedway hosted IndyCar and NASCAR-sanctioned truck races during its brief existence from 1999-2003. NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results - Route 66 Raceway. Come race and have fu. Susan Wade has lived in the Seattle area for 40 years, but motorsports is in the Indianapolis natives DNA. In addition, as we have done at our other facilities, we plan to leverage our strong relationships with marketing partnerships to drive incremental value to the facility and its events.". Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Located in Baytown, Texas, the facility has hosted many drag races over the decades supporting the Houston area. Get your kicks on Route 66 this weekend along with local drag race driver Brina Splingaire as the famed raceway in Joliet opens up after being closed for two years. If you decide to drive, there's free parking. Motor sport racing revived in the late 1990s, when national racing organizations noticed huge television ratings for their product in the Chicago area. We've probably spent over 50 years in the sport as fans. Sitting there in my underwear, ol' skinny legs . These reports came complete with maps of the property purported to contain the proposed division of the property for construction of warehouses. Go north on Rte. Check prices close to Route 66 Raceway for next weekend, Dec 9 - Dec 11. Route 66 Raceway last hosted an NHRA Camping World Series drag race back in 2019. 6, Chicago, IL 60611(312) 245-6000, (773) 777-5432, faxwww.wxrt.comMary Dixon, news director,[emailprotected]Lin Brehmer, AM host,[emailprotected]WTMX-FM (101.9)130 E. Randolph St., Ste 2700, Chicago, IL 60601-6308(312) 946-1019, (312) 946-4747, faxwtmx.comMary Ellen Kachinske, program director,[emailprotected];[emailprotected]Bridget Thorne, promotions manager, (312) 946-4717,[emailprotected]Diane Sharp, promotins manager,[emailprotected]mWUSN-FM (99.5)180 N Stetson Ave, Suite #1000, Chicago, IL 60601(312) 649-0099, (312) 856-9586, faxus99.comJeff Kapugi, program director,[emailprotected]Marci Braun, assistant program director,[emailprotected]Ray Stevens, AM host,[emailprotected]Lisa Dent, AM host,[emailprotected]WJJG-AM (1530)5629 Saint Charles Rd., Ste. Founded in 1998, we're hosting our 20th Annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals this year. Everything comes to an end at some point. "It certainly helped businesses, local restaurants and hotels. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. As a result of closing the transactions, ISC is increasing its fiscal 2007 financial guidance. Closing the public access drag strip for the entire 2021 season just because you didnt get your money from nascar this year.. really? Route 66 Raceway last hosted an NHRA Camping World Series drag race back in 2019. Understanding Intermediate Shafts: What are they and what do they do? hlins is currently the exclusive supplier of shock absorbers for the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen car platform. Enjoy motorsports, demolition derbies, Monster Truck rallies, car shows, music, trailer racing and more. Route 66 Raceway Announces It Won't Host Any Drag Racing Events In 2021 - Drag Illustrated | Drag Racing News, Opinion, Interviews, Photos, Videos and More News Route 66 Raceway Announces It Won't Host Any Drag Racing Events In 2021 By Respectively: all, < em> pem& lt0 Its important to remember that its not for persons who have sickle cell anemia. Also, Route 66 Raceway stated it will be closed until the 2021 season, leaving both circuits without any scheduled events. I won my first Super Gas national event there. Notoriously loyal fans, who came from Louisiana, Oklahoma, and throughout Texas for the SpringNationals, have dozens of fond memories, as well: On this quarter-mile, Top Fuel ace Eddie Hill, a Texan from Wichita Falls, made headlines in 1988, recording the NHRA's first four-second run. Dahlem yielded an excellent reaction time of .004, and registered his victory pass at 9.919 seconds, 155.24 mph. I haven't talked to the (city) council but I know are very disappointed by it. Not only will that mark an end to an era in Texas motorsports history, but it also will mean the disappearance of a fourth prominent drag-racing facility since 2018. JR Todd took the poignant Top Fuel victory in 2007 and said years later that Houston will always be special for me. It was the first race after his close friend Eric Medlen passed away from testing-accident injuries in Florida. NASCAR uses 1.50 mile for timing and scoring. Then Todd made some history in 2018, winning also in the Funny Car final. Future multi-time world champions Scott Kalitta and Jeg Coughlin Jr. earned their first victories here. Victor (former boss Cagnazzi) called me after that win in 2004. Scott Paddock, the president of Chicagoland, could not say whether there would be events at his track in 2022 and beyond. For more information about ISC, go to: http://www.iscmotorsports.com. Mike Schwartz, the Director of Planning for the city of Joliet, confirmed to DRAGZINEthat the proposal will have no impact on the Chicagoland Speedway or Route 66 Raceway. This is no surprise, no surprise to NHRA, he told Autoweek. Four-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders started her drag racing career at the famous track in 1992. 61101-2237(815) 987-5300, (815) 987-5333, fax[emailprotected]; wifr.comScott Grodsky, sports director, (815) 987-5300,[emailprotected]Dave Smith, news director,[emailprotected]WQRF (FOX)P.O. ", "They need to cull the schedule down to 28 races and lose the stupid All Star race. . After 40 years, Atlanta Dragway will say goodbye to NHRA racing in 2021, possibly closing its doors Phillip Thomas 23 March 2021 Share Jason Moon/Atlanta Dragway The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is announcing that the upcoming NHRA Southern Nationals will be the last held at Commerce, Georgia's Atlanta Dragway. The planning commission was to hear discussion on the proposed rezoning -- dubbed P-6-20 -- in mid-April, but the topic was postponed until the boards Thursday, July 16, meeting. Schedule Schedule of Events at the Dirt Oval 66 (aka the Dirty 'O) Click Here For Printable Schedule Date/Time Event Saturday, June 24 Team Demolition Derby/ Tournament of Destruction. Route 66 Raceway, The World's Premier Drag Racing Facility, notable for its wrap-around, stadium-style seating, hosts national and local drag races, c See more The World's Premier Drag Racing Facility. In it, interim city manager Steve Jones noted: At its meeting on April 16, 2020, the Joliet Plan Commission considered a request by Hillwood Investment Properties (Hillwood) to subdivide a portion of the existing Chicagoland Speedway property, approximately 82.3 acres, for purchase from Chicagoland Speedway, LLC. Get Your Tickets Now! With Travelocity's long list of cheap hotels near Route 66 Raceway . Route 66 Raceway, the lavish drag strip located outside of Chicago, Ill., will return to the NHRA's Div. After working with the Power Automedia staff for some time on a freelance basis, Andrew joined the team in 2010. 231,[emailprotected]. Pro drag racing at nearby Route 66 Raceway is also cut out of the 2021 schedule, delivering another potential punch to the Joliet economy. In 2020, the track was closed amid the pandemic, and in 2021 remained closed to the drag racing community. NASCAR also announced Route 66 Speedway will not host drag races next year. Closed. In a similar move, Sonic Financial, a holding company whose properties include Speedway Motorsports Inc., also announced last year its intention to buy all outstanding shares of stock in the company. "It's very near and dear to my heart. The dragstrip and a dirt oval were built in 1998, and their construction was funded by a group of nine local entrepreneurs, the most notable of which was IndyCar team owner Dale Coyne. Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk joined the Afternoon Rush to speak of the future of Chicagoland. Racing facility in Baytown, Texas, has hosted Camping World NHRA Drag Racing national events for more than 3 decades. We may earn money from the links on this page. The ratings would increase due to less product. There may have been some public confusion and misinformation about the Chicagoland Speedway being sold, as some of the maps and other supporting documents in the Plan Commission packet show that a portion of the proposed subdivision would include a portion of the racetrack. NHRA. UPDATED - FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON ROUTE 66 RACEWAY STORY. It closed in 1964 and since has been refurbished and sold as apartments. Route 66 Raceway. Reverse Open my favourites. 2 Thank lisarZ7350LV . SMI owns the dragstrips that host NHRA national events at Charlotte, Bristol, Sonoma and Las Vegas. 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