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Chicagoland Speedway
Adjacent to its sister track, Route 66 Raceway, Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., is a $130 million, 1.5-mile, D-shaped, tri-oval speedway that annually hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. Chicagoland Speedway sits on 930 acres of land, which is large enough to accommodate 42 United Centers (home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks). Chicagoland Speedway provides 500 acres of free parking for more than 50,000 vehicles.
Grandstands
GRANDSTANDS AND SUITES
Number of Seats: 75,000
Number of Suites: 30
The height of the grandstands is 15 stories tall, which is the same height as the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel in downtown Chicago.
The grandstands are 2,480 ft. long, which is slightly longer than two John Hancock buildings laid end-to-end.
Infield
INFIELD
Media Center: 3,500 Square-Ft.
Care Center: 3,900 Square-Ft.
RV Spots: 626 spots
The infield is 1,200 ft. x 2,850 ft., which is equivalent to four Soldier Fields (home of the Chicago Bears).
OTHER RV CAMPGROUNDS
Speedway Ridge: 85 spots
Gecko RV Park 760 spots
Pit Road
Number of Stalls: 43 (Stock Car)
34 (Open-Wheel)
Turns 1 and 2
TURNS 1 & 2
Banking Turn 1: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 1: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
Banking Turn 2: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 2: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
Turns 3 and 4
TURNS 3 & 4
Banking Turn 3: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 3: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
Banking Turn 4: 18 Degrees
Width Turn 4: 55 Ft.
Apron Width: 27 Ft.
Garage
Size: 11,050 Square Ft.
Number of Garages: 4
Number of Bays: 120