Chicagoland Speedway
Tri-oval (2001–present) | |
| Location | 500 Speedway Boulevard, Joliet, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°28′29″N 88°03′26″W / 41.47472°N 88.05722°W |
| Capacity | 47,000 |
| Owner | NASCAR (2019–present) |
| Broke ground | September 28, 1999 |
| Opened | July 12, 2001 |
| Construction cost | $130 million USD |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 (2001–2019, 2026) NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chicagoland 300 (2001–2019, 2026) Owens Corning AttiCat 300 (2011–2015) Former: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Camping World 225 (2009–2019) IndyCar Series Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 (2001–2010) International Race of Champions (2002–2003) |
| Website | chicagolandspeedway |
| Tri-oval (2001–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.520 mi (2.446 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 18° Frontstretch: 11° Backstretch: 5° |
| Race lap record | 0:24.4216 (224.067 mph (360.601 km/h)) ( Buddy Rice, Dallara IR-02, 2002, IndyCar) |
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.500 mi (2.414 km) tri-oval intermediate speedway in Joliet, Illinois. It has hosted various major races throughout its existence, including NASCAR and IndyCar races. It features a 47,000-seat capacity as of 2019. The track is currently owned by NASCAR and led by track general manager Jacqueline Herrera.
During the 1990s stock car racing boom, NASCAR, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Menards formed the Motorsports Alliance to find a new market to construct an intermediate oval, eventually deciding on the Chicago market. After failed proposals at the DuPage Airport and the town of Plano, the city of Joliet was chosen after the Alliance partnered with the Route 66 Raceway in 1999. Construction began within the year and was completed in 2001. After 18 years of racing, due to low attendance, all major racing at the facility stopped. From 2020 until 2025, with the exception of a one-off SuperMotocross race in 2023, the facility stayed largely dormant. In 2025, NASCAR announced the revival of the track with the return of the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026.