Chicagoland Dodge Dealers NHRA Nationals
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(May 30-June 2)
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Route 66 Raceway
Last year's Chicagoland Dodge Dealers NHRA Nationals was the first of two national events to be held at Route 66 Raceway for the first time since the track opened in 1998. Last year the threat of rain instead produced unusually good record-setting climactic conditions. Kenny Bernstein set the Top Fuel national record for the year at 4.477 before winning his third straight event. Del Worsham defeated new Funny Car e.t. record-holder John Force (4.763), and Mike Edwards dominated Pro Stock by winning from the pole. Antron Brown won Pro Stock Bike on Angelle Savoie's foul.ADDRESS: 500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet, IL 60433
Elevation: 636 feet
WEB SITE: www.route66raceway.com
TICKET INFORMATION: (815) 727-RACE
GENERAL ADMISSION: Adult: Thursday, $10
RESERVED SEATING: Adult: Friday, $45; Saturday, $55; Sunday, $65. Junior (12 years and under): Friday, $15; Saturday, $15; Sunday, $20.
HOW TO GET THERE: The track is approximately 30 miles south of Chicago on Route 53 (Historic Route 66), three miles south of Interstate 80 in Joliet. From points north, take I-55 south to 1-80 east to Route 53/Chicago St. (exit 32), and proceed south to the track. From points south, take I-55 north to River Road, proceed east to Route 53 north to the track. From points east and west, take I-80 to exit 132 (Route 53) and follow Route 53 south to the track
VISITOR INFORMATION: Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (815) 727-5371; Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau, (800) 746-0531.
ROUTE 66 RACEWAY RECOMMENDS PLACES TO STAY: Bolingbrook: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, (630) 679-1600. Channahon: Manor Motel, (815) 467-5385. Joliet: Comfort Inn North, (815) 436-5141 or (800) 221-2222 • Comfort Inn South, (815) 744-1770 or (800) 221-2222 • Empress Casino and Hotel, (888) 436-7737 • Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel, (815) 740-7800 • Holiday Inn Express, (815) 729-2000 or (800) HOLIDAY • Motel 6 Route 30, (815) 439-1332 • Motel 6 Larkin Avenue, (815) 729-2800 • Ramada Limited, (815) 730-1111 • Red Roof Inn, (815) 741-2304 or (800) 843-7663 • Super 8 North, (815) 439-3838 or (800) 800-8000 • Super 8 South, (815) 725-8855 or (800) 800-8000. Ottawa: Super 8, (815) 434-2888 or (800) 800-8000. Romeoville: Howard Johnson, (630) 226-1900. Shorewood: Days Inn, (815) 725-2180 or (800) 325-2525 On-site camping: The track offers RV spaces with hookups for $400 for the weekend, and without hookups for $300 for the weekend. Campgrounds: Empress RV Resort, (888) 4EMPRESS • Martin Campground, (815) 726-7137 • Windy City Campgrounds, (708) 720-0030.