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Chicago’s Soldier Field Enjoyed A Rich Racing History

Chicago’s Soldier Field Enjoyed A Rich Racing History

early_1950sFrom 1935 until 1968, Soldier Field, now the home of the Chicago Bears, hosted midget auto races, hot-rod races, demolition derbies and stock-car racing….

Promoter John McKarns Was A Race Fan Through And Through

Promoter John McKarns Was A Race Fan Through And Through

MUNSTER, Ind.
John McKarns was a race fan and loved all kinds of automobile racing, but he had a special place in his heart for…

Gabriel’s ‘Electric Tones’ Put Flare Into Race Experience

Gabriel’s ‘Electric Tones’ Put Flare Into Race Experience

CHICAGO
Bringing excitement to every race he ever announced, Jan Gabriel, perhaps having the most recognized voice in the history of Chicago-area motorsports, passed away…

Race Goes To Landis, Crown To Tom Smith

Race Goes To Landis, Crown To Tom Smith

PLYMOUTH, Ind. — Jack Landis captured the Randercar Racing Enterprises 75 SuperPro Late Model Series event at Plymouth Speedway Sunday afternoon as part of…

Sycamore Not Your Usual Track

Sycamore Not Your Usual Track

CHICAGO
Sycamore Speedway has been operating quietly on the Chicago-area racing scene for more than 40 years, with 2009 marking its 46th year of operation. 
Located…

The Luck Of The Children

The Luck Of The Children

LATE-MODEL THUNDER: Eventual winner Brett Sontag (5) battles Jeff Cannon during the Tony Bettenhausen Memorial late-model race at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Ill….

KALWASINSKI: Big Stories At Chicagoland

Stan Kalwasinski

CHICAGO
Midget racing will return to Joliet Memorial Stadium in a few weeks. The event, titled the “Last Stand at the Stadium” is scheduled Sept….

Cox Sweeps Up The Mess As HOSS Visits Illiana Oval

Cox Sweeps Up The Mess As HOSS Visits Illiana Oval

SCHERERVILLE, Ind. — Tim Cox’s victory in the special 30-lap Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series main event highlighted Illiana Motor Speedway’s annual RaceFest Saturday night.
Cox,…

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