 Illiana Motor Speedway in 2012 | |
| Location | 7211 U.S. 30 Schererville, Indiana 46307 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CST −6 |
| Coordinates | 41°28′37″N 87°25′24″W / 41.476882°N 87.42332°W |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Operator | Mike Mikuly |
| Opened | 1947 |
| Closed | 2016 |
| Architect | Harry Molenaar |
| Major events | ASA Late Model Series ASA Member Tracks Tony Bettenhausen Memorial 100 ASA Midwest Tour Elmer Musgrave Memorial 100 HOSS |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .500 miles (.805 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Straights: 8° Turns 14° |
| Race lap record | 15.994 (Brian Gerster, Gerster Racing, 2007, HOSS) |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .25 miles (.402 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Figure Eight | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
The Illiana Motor Speedway is a closed race track located in Schererville, Indiana, United States and was built in 1947. Located about 35 miles (56 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States; the Illiana Motor Speedway is the only 1/2 mile paved oval in the Chicago area.[citation needed] It was announced on March 11, 2016 that the track would not open for the 2016 season. The track has been sold to the town of Schererville.