Joliet parking at the Nascar track?

Larry Hill · 06-02-2010, 04:11 PM

I just read on the .90 section that they are parking rigs at the Nascar track. Any truth to the rumors?

SSTRACER323 · 06-02-2010, 04:16 PM

yes larry

I have 2 people out there right now... parking in the nascar track. we got hit hard with rain last night...

Dyno · 06-02-2010, 04:21 PM

I just got off the phone with Randy Mans, they are parking SS, stock and all the .90 cars at the NASCAR parking lot across the street. 1.8 miles to the staging lanes, but most would rather be there than stuck in the mud. Glad I could not make it. Dyno

Lyn Smith · 06-02-2010, 06:32 PM

they let the alcohol cars park over on the asphalt pitroads and the word is that we will have to stay over at the round de round track all weekend since they have their awnings out and it would not be easy to maneuver over there!!they are allowing all the cars over here to be towed to the back pit gate though.

Mark Yacavone · 06-02-2010, 07:27 PM

Lyn, I believe there is a special parking area for the All Stars. Is that inside ,or out?
Any word on the teardown / certification?

Brett Brown · 06-02-2010, 10:28 PM

Any truth to the rumor that they are sending Stockers home and anyone else can pull out of the event?

Jim Kaekel · 06-03-2010, 06:55 AM

Lyn is correct. Only the alcohol cars, Comp eliminator and the Allstars were allowed into the pits. The grass pits were very wet. All of the remaining sportsman racers were pitted across the street at the Chicagoland Speedway. We were told that we could tow our cars across the street and on to the staging lanes, which is approximately 2 miles. We were also given the option of leaving and transferring. Since towing wasn't an option for me since I was by myself and without a golf cart, I chose the later. With condition of the grass pits, it's obvious NHRA had little option. I did see a certain sportsman team back their rig into the line for pro pit parking and proceed into the track, presumably to park with their pro teamates.

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06-02-2010, 04:16 PM	#2
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Joliet parking at the Nascar track? yes larry I have 2 people out there right now... parking in the nascar track. we got hit hard with rain last night... __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

06-02-2010, 04:21 PM	#3
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 905 Likes: 1,097 Liked 659 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Joliet parking at the Nascar track? I just got off the phone with Randy Mans, they are parking SS, stock and all the .90 cars at the NASCAR parking lot across the street. 1.8 miles to the staging lanes, but most would rather be there than stuck in the mud. Glad I could not make it. Dyno

06-02-2010, 06:32 PM	#4
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,183 Likes: 269 Liked 935 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Joliet parking at the Nascar track? they let the alcohol cars park over on the asphalt pitroads and the word is that we will have to stay over at the round de round track all weekend since they have their awnings out and it would not be easy to maneuver over there!!they are allowing all the cars over here to be towed to the back pit gate though.

06-02-2010, 07:27 PM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,742 Likes: 2,844 Liked 5,002 Times in 1,902 Posts	Re: Joliet parking at the Nascar track? Lyn, I believe there is a special parking area for the All Stars. Is that inside ,or out? Any word on the teardown / certification? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

06-02-2010, 10:28 PM	#6
Brett Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 235 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Joliet parking at the Nascar track? Any truth to the rumor that they are sending Stockers home and anyone else can pull out of the event? __________________ Brett Brown 7257 STK, SS, COMP

06-03-2010, 06:55 AM	#7
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,225 Likes: 131 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Joliet parking at the Nascar track? Lyn is correct. Only the alcohol cars, Comp eliminator and the Allstars were allowed into the pits. The grass pits were very wet. All of the remaining sportsman racers were pitted across the street at the Chicagoland Speedway. We were told that we could tow our cars across the street and on to the staging lanes, which is approximately 2 miles. We were also given the option of leaving and transferring. Since towing wasn't an option for me since I was by myself and without a golf cart, I chose the later. With condition of the grass pits, it's obvious NHRA had little option. I did see a certain sportsman team back their rig into the line for pro pit parking and proceed into the track, presumably to park with their pro teamates. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK