Track History – Chicagoland Track Facts

August 8, 2023

TRACK HISTORY:

In 2001, the gates to Chicagoland Speedway opened up for NASCAR, ARCA, IndyCar, and the International Race of Champions (IROC). In total, 90 races have been held with Kyle Busch holding the most wins at the track (10). Tony Stewart leads all drivers with three wins at the 1.5-mile paved oval in the NASCAR Cup Series. Kevin Harvick has a total of four wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, while Kyle Busch has five wins in the Craftsman Truck Series.

Since the beginning, Chicagoland Speedway has produced some of the closest finishes in IndyCar history, the 2018 “Slide Job” between Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson during the Overton’s 400 and the infamous orange rolling down the track during qualifying in 2004!

Track Facts:

Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet is a $130 million, 1.5-Mile D-shaped tri-oval Speedway that sits on 930 acres of land, which is large enough to accommodate 42 United Centers (Home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks). It is adjacent to Route 66 Raceway and provides 700 acres of free parking for 50,000 vehicles.

Infield:

The infield is 1,200 Ft x 2,850 Ft., which is equivalent to four Soldier Fields (Home of the Chicago Bears)
  • Media Center: 3,500 Square-Ft
  • Care Center: 9,300 Square-Ft.
  • RV Spots: 250 – Infield
    • 80 – Outside the track, along the backstretch

Turn 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.

Turn 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.

Frontstretch:

  • Banking: 11 Degrees
  • Length: 2,400 Ft.
  • Width: 55 Ft.
  • Apron Width: 27 Ft.
  • Pit Road:
  • # of Stalls:
    • 43 (Stock Car)
    • 34 (Open-Wheel)

Backstretch:

  • Banking: 5 Degrees
  • Length: 1,700 Ft.
  • Width: 55 Ft.
  • Apron Width: 24 Ft.

Garage Area:

  • Size: 11,050 Square Ft.
  • # of Garages: 4
  • # of Bays: 120

Grandstands:

  • The grandstands are 2,480 ft. long, which is slightly longer than two John Hancock buildings laid end-to-end.
  • Suites:
  • The height of grandstands is 15 stories tall, which is the same height as Navy Pier Ferris Wheel in Chicago.
  • Number of Suites: 32