Chicago Motor Speedway
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| Location | Cicero, Illinois | |
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| Capacity | 67,000 | |
| Owner | Charles Bidwell and Chip Ganassi | |
| Broke ground | 199? | |
| Opened | 1999 | |
| Closed | Closed | |
| Construction Cost | $70 million USD | |
| Former Names | Sportsman's Park | |
| Major Events | CART (1999-2002) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Sears Craftsman 175 (2000-2001) American Speed Association(dates N/A) |
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| Circuit Length | 1.656 km (1.029 mi) | |
The Chicago Motor Speedway located in Cicero, just outside of Chicago, Illinois, was built in 1999 by a group including Chip Ganassi, owner of Chip Ganassi Racing. In 2002 the 1.029 mile oval shaped track suspended operations due to financial conditions in the motorsports industry. The track was also the site of horse races, when the track was called "Sportsman's Park". The track was one of two racetracks that hosted both auto and horse races (the other is Dover International Speedway).
The track held CART races from 1999-2002, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races from 2000-2001. Chicago Motor Speedway also held American Speed Association (ASA) races.
Portions of the motion picture Driven were shot at Chicago Motor Speedway.
Currently no races are held at the track.
In 2003 the town of Cicero purchased the track for $18 million. During 2005 the main grandstands were torn down but the track itself remains.
It's been reported that the site will be completely demolished and turned into a 10-acre outdoor festival park. [1] Google Earth Satelite maps show the Grandstand half way demolished.
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[edit] Past winners
[edit] CART Champ Car history
See main article Chicago Grand Prix
[edit] NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series history
- 2000 Joe Ruttman
- 2001 Scott Riggs
[edit] References
- ^ Sportsman's Park site nears long-awaited redevelopment. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
[edit] External links
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