CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY TRACK FACTS

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

Current Events:

NASCAR Cup Series – Chicagoland 400 (2001–present)
NASCAR Xfinity Series – Chicagoland 300 (2001–present)
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series – Chicagoland 225 (2009–present)
ARCA Menards Series – Chicagoland 150 (2001–present)

Past Events:

IndyCar Series – Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 (2001–2010)
Indy Lights – Chicagoland 100 (2001–2010)
IROC (2002, 2003)
USAC Silver Crown Series (2006, 2007)