bill schlieper

When we had the idea for Illinois Speedweek several years ago, we felt STRONGLY that if you put this group of cars together on tracks that were all 60-90 minutes apart at most, this area of the country (and those watching around the world) would embrace it. We finally got the weather to support it this year, and I really think we were right. I KNOW I'm biased ... I'm from here, but what a week it's been. Last night an entire caravan of 50-plus race cars, and 100-plus campers picked up and rolled only 47 miles down the road to the next race that will no doubt be packed out with people tonight too. This is a special area for late models, and it's been a special week. Let's close it out strong!!!!!