Is NHRA coming back to chicago?
Route 66 Raceway, the lavish drag strip located outside of Chicago, Ill., will return to the NHRA’s Div. 3 sportsman schedule with an event scheduled on the weekend of August 5 – 7, 2022.
Will there be NHRA in 2021?
NHRA – National Hot Rod Association Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, a legendary drag racing facility in Northeast Tennessee, will become a critical playoff race in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
Why was Chicagoland Speedway Cancelled?
The Speedway was snubbed for the third consecutive year after the sport released the 2022 schedule earlier today. Chicagoland lost its race in 2020 due to COVID-19 and had a slot this year given to Road America in Wisconsin. St.
Why did Route 66 Dragway close?
Finally, due to the corresponding impact on the shared resources between Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway, and the future uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Route 66 Raceway will unfortunately not be hosting drag racing events in 2021. We hope you and your family continue to stay safe and healthy.
Is Route 66 Raceway sold?
International Speedway Corp. (ISC) has completed its acquisition of Raceway Associates, LLC, owner and operator of Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL. The combined purchase price for the transactions was $102.4 million in cash.
Does NASCAR still race at Chicagoland?
For a third consecutive year the Chicagoland Speedway will not be hosting a major event. According to WJOL’s racing expert Mike Guglielmucci, the NASCAR 2022 schedule will not include Chicagoland Speedway. COVID was the reason they didn’t race in Joliet in 2020 and the 2021 race was given to Road America in Wisconsin.
Is Chicagoland Speedway still open?
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and actively hosted NASCAR racing including the NASCAR Cup Series until 2019….Chicagoland Speedway.
| Location | 500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet, Illinois 60433 |
|---|---|
| Construction cost | $130 million |
| Architect | HNTB |
Who owns the Chicagoland Speedway?
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago….Chicagoland Speedway.
| Location | 500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet, Illinois 60433 |
|---|---|
| Owner | NASCAR |
| Broke ground | September 28, 1999 |
| Opened | July 2001 |
| Construction cost | $130 million |
What days do NHRA drag racing events run?
The Camping World Drag Racing Series will run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at all other events (one qualifying session on Friday, two qualifying sessions on Saturday, and Final Eliminations on Sunday). The 2021 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA has been cancelled.
Who are the NHRA photographers for Texas Motorplex?
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Randy Anderson were all over Texas Motorplex on the final day of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, providing a gallery’s worth of photos from on and off the track.
What happened to the 2021 Flav-R-PAC NHRA Northwest Nationals?
The 2021 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA has been cancelled.
Will there be a NHRA Nationals in Virginia in 2021?
The 2021 Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, VA has been cancelled.