My review is for the US Nationals competition 9-2-2024. First, i have soooo many more pictures i…read morecould attach, but that might get tiresome. This was my first time here, and has been rather a dream to come check out. LUCKILY i have some extended family that lives not far from the track. I only purchased tickets for the finals day because i didn't want to make a job out of coming for a whole week. I ended up going with the Top Eliminator Club tickets, which have a stout price, but it comes with some actual nice perks! There is a separate building you can go chill at with tons of seating and tv's everywhere to keep an eye on the action. It is an all-day event, so being able to go relax somewhere a little less loud and sit with your food is pretty nice. Outside there are tents that had I think 10 different types of drinks available free for TEC and you get breakfast in the morning which was fruit and sugary treats and then for lunch you get (1) run thru the lunch line so load up! (the wrist band has a thing they cut off) The food was pretty dang good! i figured after being in those big steamer trays for awhile all the flavor would have evaporated. It was well worth the extra cost and my wife who does not follow racing at all enjoyed the whole experience. The whole body rumble from the nitro funny cars was intense to say the least so the TEC building is a pretty cool thing to retreat to. I can't wait to do this again!

Lucas Oil Raceway Park in Brownsburg is about 10 miles west of Downtown Indianapolis. It includes a…read more0.686-mile oval track, a 2.5-mile road course, and a 4,400-foot drag strip which is among the premier drag racing venues in the world. The NHRA U.S. Nationals runs here on Labor Day weekend each year. It's the biggest, the longest and most historic drag racing event in the world. We always enjoy seeing the Pro Stocks, Funny Cars, Mototcycles, Alcohol Dragsters and Top Fuel Dragsters on the well maintained track. In 2008, NHRA shorten the distance of the Funny Car and Top Fuel Dragster car races to 1,000 feet from the standard quarter-mile for safety reasons. Acres of parking including ADA parking along with camping is available. There really isn't a bad seat in the stands but I always recommend purchasing reserved seating in the grandstands. I prefer to sit in section BB and fairly high up. Yes, you'll smell like nitro but hopefully the wind is blowing the smoke away from your seat. Oh, and earplugs or ear protectors are highly recommended as the cars are LOUD! Rain delayed the 2022 festivities on Saturday when we were there but after the track was dry, around 2:00, it was back-to-back racing the remainder of the day. Shortly after announcements started a sky driver floated down carrying a briefcase with $80,000 prize money for the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout Speciality Race with Steve Torrence winning the prize money. The other exciting run on Saturday was Justin Ashley in a Top Fuel Dragster who broke the track record with 335.032 but Brittany Force broke Ashley's new record on Sunday with 337.75.

Terrific track for all driving levels. There are HPDE events with various clubs though out the…read moreseason that offer new drivers in car instruction. -Lisa, Instructor with CIRPCA

Fun course, few barriers, Porsche High Performance Driver's Education that's well managed and…read moresafety-focused. If you enjoy driving with like-minded sports car aficionados then you must do this!

They offer a competitive season of racing, and continue to make more and more improvements to the…read morefacility to make it worth the drive from further away. They also offer nice rental karts if you don't have your own, but I don't think those are for race day!

Had a great time Turing laps at Whiteland. New track and surface is awesome to drive on. Will be…read moreback for sure.

The Ed Rudolph Velodrome is one of only two short, banked tracks for official bicycle racing in…read moreIllinois and one of just 28 in the entire country. For over 50 years, this distinctive venue has been a hub for cycle racing, training, and entertainment. But for me, it is more than just a racing track. It is a place filled with joy, memories, and a sense of tradition. Nearly every Independence Day, my family and I gather here to watch the Northbrook fireworks. Decades ago, before I got married, I loved taking leisurely walks from our home to the velodrome with my parents. Sometimes my grandmother would join us when she was visiting. At that time, spectators were only allowed to sit on the bleachers behind the track. Before the fireworks show, the infield would host inter-school marching band competitions, which we always enjoyed watching. The fireworks were launched from inside the velodrome, bursting spectacularly overhead, sometimes raining sparks over the infield, where some bold attendees would rush to sit despite the warnings. Today, the setup has changed. The marching band performances are no longer part of the event, and the fireworks are now launched from outside the velodrome, making them visible across Meadowhill Park and Techny Prairie Park and Fields. Still, we prefer to watch from inside the velodrome, our favorite spot. While my family still lives in town, we no longer live within walking distance of the velodrome. But we've kept the tradition alive. Each year, we park around downtown Northbrook and enjoy the pleasant 15-minute walk to the velodrome. It adds to the festive spirit and brings back a bit of the feeling from those days long ago. Now, spectators are welcome on the grassy infield. When we arrived this year, a DJ was entertaining the crowd before the fireworks. Families and children were fully immersed in the festive atmosphere. We brought lawn chairs, settled in, and enjoyed the energy of the evening. The fireworks were spectacular as always, a dazzling end to a perfect night. My parents and grandmother have since passed on, but each year as the fireworks light up the sky, I like to think they're watching from above, smiling with us, still a part of this beloved family tradition. I love the velodrome. This tradition is a celebration of family, community, and the simple joy of gathering under the stars. I hope it continues for generations to come.

It's amazing to think that this place is free and open to the public! It's a quarter-mile track…read morewith 18-degree banked turns (steep enough to notice but not so steep as to affect your balance), and it's the smoothest surface I've ever ridden on. The website asks that you only ride with a track bike (fixed gear) and helmet, but there are pictures of people riding bikes with gears, so I'm not sure how strictly they enforce that rule. They do also insist that you wear a helmet, which is only common sense. I loved riding even when there were only two other riders on the track. It's a lot of fun to have someone to chase or outrace, even if they're not really in on the competition. The track has plenty of seating for spectators, and they have races open to various ages and skill levels. The addition of lighting allows for riding well into the evening. I rode on a sunny Saturday at around noon and was on a homemade fixie that I built; the other two riders were on more-professional bikes, and a few other riders showed up with what looked like some pretty high-end bikes and clothing--but the overall feel is of a track that's open to anyone. As you can see in the photos, there are painted lines to separate the faster riders (closer to the inside of the track near the thicker blue line) from slower riders (further out to the edge, outside the think blue line). If you want to have the feel of being a "cutter", or if you want your kids to feel like they're racing, this is a great place to go. (Bonus points if you know the "cutter" reference).

My fiancé loves racing and we always have a great time when we visit the Indianapolis Speedrome…read more They have a great variety of races. There isn't a bad seat in the house however I suggest bringing bleacher seats for the wooden bleachers. Hold off on eating dinner before you come as well. Their nachos are delicious and their tenderloins look pretty good. I LOVE the margaritas that they sell and the sugar rim tops it off perfectly. For the kids or kids at heart, they have snow cones, cotton candy, and dippin dots! The biggest complaint I have for this place is that many fans smoke in the stands and it's hard to get away from the smell. I wish they would ban smoking. Also be prepared to hear some foul language as the fans are really invested into the races. If you can handle those few bad things, come on out for family fun at the Indianapolis Speedrome

For $15.00 we watched lots of different races, the figure 8's are by far the most exciting, the bus…read morefigure 8's are just incredible, not really ever seen anything like it, we were on the edge of our seats. The seats would be my only complaint, but if we had been here before we would have known to bring a cushion or something because these wooden bleachers are killing my ass. The food and drinks, pizza, burgers, hotdogs, pretzels, nachos, snow cones, and of course lots of alcohol. Their are people smoking in the stands, cigarettes and other things, couple of times the smoke was a little overwhelming, maybe would've had to change seat if we had brought the kids. The parking is free, and not too long of a walk to the entrance, and I was parked all the way at the rear of the lot. Definitely would recommend.

For one day a year, Indianapolis gets to be the coveted Fourth City, where we are one of the most…read moredensely populated cities with 1 in 1000 or so people in the country in attendance. The Indy 500, or any of the festivities, is a bucket list item if you ever live around the city. I got to attend this year and had a blast! There are a good amount of facilities infield and out, but race days allow in coolers with food and drink in non-glass containers. There are also a lot of entry points, so make sure to choose which one is closest to your seats and your parking for easiest ingress and egress. With all the people at the Speedway on race days, they do a great job with security, safety, and spacing of everything. Just make sure to wear your best walking shoes!

What a venue! It's my 2nd time at the Indy 500 and it never disappoints. I've sat on the…read morebleachers on turn 1 (2017) and turn 4 (2026). It's the greatest spectacle in racing...and one of those things to be checked off that bucket list. Negatives - it does take a bit to get inside the IDS on race day...so have patience. The bathrooms weren't bad as far as wait time but some stalls ran out of toilet paper. Notes - I recommend sitting higher in the bleachers cause it's you're down low it's hard to see and the cars come whipping around. The last time we were there I was in row Z. I also recommend bringing something to sit on. You can bring soft sided coolers with drinks (alcohol beverages too). My son wore headphones the majority of the race and I wore my loop earplugs...helps not to be deaf the next day.

I got this experience for my husband for his birthday. We've been waiting months for the day to…read morecome around. I first saw this as an ad on Facebook for The Xtreme Xperience, I was very skeptical, it was a lot of money. I don't trust Facebook ads since I've been screwed by a couple companies. I did a lot of on line research and found out this was a legit company, i was still apprehensive. They have you sign waver after waver, on line in person and online again. We went to Putnam Park Road Course. Please use you GPS, Google Maps or Waze. The address we had took us to a side gravel road. Being able to see it on the map I was able to go to the next cross road and turn right a coupe times and we were there. At the gate we signed a paper waver. Already did one waver on line. After the gate we parked and had to scan a QR Code to sign another waver and get wrist bands and lanyards and a USB thumb drive ( more on that ). Husband went to a safety training class for about 20 to 30 minutes. After that it was time to line up for his ride along. He did the ride along around the course i think twice. He totally enjoyed that. Then on to another line for his car. He is a big guy so I reserved him one of the few vehicles that would accommodate his size and height plus the helmet. If you don't fit in the car you don't get a refund. Read all the rules there are very few and exact reasons you might ( might ) get a refund but it is unlikely. Even bad weather doesn't count. He was in a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. He had a blast driving. He was actually a bit more apprehensive then I thought he'd be. I am always telling him to slowdown when he drives. i had no desire to do this it was all for him. He said the program was very good. Everyone was helpful and courteous. No issues. When you are done you go to a tent and they plug in your USB Thumb drive so you can see the video. I thought the Video was included, it was not it was another 65$ but you pretty much gotta have it. I also got him a T-shirt it was 30$ while he was in the class. Worth it because he was so happy.

Very good track in the Tri State! Gets very interesting coming thru and out of here and good…read moreconcessions and nice people around here! Definitely a 5/5! Thanks Tri State Speedway for making this a fun and interesting speedway!

Went to Tri State Speedway last night and had a great time! Went with a group of friends and…read morewatched live racing. The warm ups started around 6:30PM, racing started at 7:30PM, and ended around 10PM. Tickets were roughly $20-25 for adults, which may seem like a lot, but you are at the track for a long time and you can bring in a small cooler, which will help you save on food and beer money. Students 12-18 were $15-20 and kids 12 and under were free. Ticket prices vary depend on the event. You can bring your cooler, or you can grab food at the concession stand. They serve hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, hot dogs, and fries. The line moves pretty fast, each window has a holding container and you can just grab what you like as you go through. They didn't put a ton of food out at a time, so food was not just sitting there. I got a double cheeseburger and fries which tasted pretty good and were both fresh. They have ketchup, mustard, onions and pickles at a condiment station. I'm not a huge racing fan, but I really enjoyed myself. It was exciting and the fans are really in to it. Good family fun, not far from Evansville, IN. Tips- you will definitely want to bring some earplugs or other ear protection, a cooler with food and drinks, and cash.