Last year my son and I went to Joliet to see the NHRA Drags at route 66 Raceway. I wanted to see the pro stock motorcycles-Matt Guidera, Angelle Samphey, Andrew Hines, Karen Stoffer, Eddie Krawiec and Matt Smith. We arrived early, about 9:30 A.M. The track facility was clean, concessions were reasonably priced, parking was good. Be prepared to do alot of walking. Very hot that day 85-90 degrees. Shade was available below the stands with a big screen so I didn't miss anything when I went for snacks.
We were able to walk to the south side of the track to see the various teams who were preparing their race cars for the day's events. Every race team was represented. We saw the following teams: Ron Capps, Ashley and John Force, Robert Hight, Tony Schumacher, Melanie Troxel, Antron Brown, Brandon Bernstein, everyone was represented. I was thrilled to get John Force's autograph.
Early in the day you can see the Jegs Allstar RacesAbout 1:00 P.M. the NHRA session begins with the final eliminations in preparation for Sunday's Finals. It was great to see Ashley Force in her career debut in Funny Car. Her car burned up in dramatic fashion. She was unhurt.
I can't wait to go this year, I recommend this if you're a real car guy/racing fan
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