Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway

Tri-Oval (2001–present)
Location500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet, Illinois 60433
Time zoneUTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST)
Coordinates41°28′29″N 88°03′26″W / 41.47472°N 88.05722°W / 41.47472; -88.05722
Capacity47,000[1]
OwnerNASCAR (2019–present)
International Speedway Corporation (2007–2019)
OperatorNASCAR (2007–present)
Broke ground28 September 1999; 25 years ago (1999-09-28)
OpenedJuly 2001; 23 years ago (2001-07)
Construction costUS$130 million
ArchitectHNTB
Major eventsFormer:
NASCAR Cup Series
Camping World 400 (2001–2019)
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Chicagoland 300 (2001–2019)
Owens Corning AttiCat 300 (2011–2015)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Camping World 225 (2009–2019)
IndyCar Series
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 (2001–2010)
Indy Lights
Chicagoland 100 (2002–2010)
USAC Silver Crown Series (2006–2007)
IROC (2002–2003)
Websitewww.chicagolandspeedway.com
Tri-Oval (2001–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.520 miles (2.446 km)
Turns4
BankingTurns: 18°
Tri-Oval: 11°
Backstretch: 5°
Race lap record0:24.4216 (224.067 mph (360.601 km/h)) (United States Buddy Rice, Dallara IR-02, 2002, IndyCar)

Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.520 mi (2.446 km) tri-oval speedway with a curved backstretch in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and actively hosted NASCAR racing including the NASCAR Cup Series until 2019. Until 2010, the speedway has also hosted the IndyCar Series, recording numerous close finishes including the closest finish in IndyCar history. The speedway is owned and operated by NASCAR.

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