Had a Great day of racing Saturday October 25th. Perfect…read moreweather, good service. Want to go again & again!

I bought this as a Christmas gift and the race happened late May. (Perfect time, btw - before…read moreFather's Day and not too hot, but warm enough for those of us in the audience.) He arrived much earlier than his spectators, to get a feel for things and watch other groups to see what to expect. (I'm sure also to see how fast he'd be going and have something to compare himself to!) Registration began 30 minutes before his race time. They offered a number of upgrade packages -- I wasn't there, but I believe an extra 10 laps for $150, $120 for a 2-lap ridealong + video + picture plaque. I wish I knew the extra laps were available, we'd have bought them for him. Next time!! He did get the video and plaque. Because I wasn't sure what to expect as a spectator, I'll comment on that a bit. There weren't many concessions (chips, pop, and gatorade). They sold some RWRE tshirts and hats, but that's about it. Some people were clearly regulars, because they had their own chairs (recommended), coolers, music (?!?!) and sunscreen. It was so fun watching him race. I heard the class was actually really interesting and he learned a lot. The video shows a side-by-side view of his face and the track, the plaque is nicer than I expected. He had such a great time, I know he'll be talking about it for a while!!

Ordered online tickets for 3pm, was instructed to arrive at 2:45pm, they didn't even open the gates…read moreto the parking lot until 3:10pm. Complete disaster trying to checkin, too many customers and not enough staff. First time going here and no instructions were given to the drivers, no overview of the karts or tracks, and no rules for the drivers. Dangerous drivers bumping and being aggressive with the karts, making it unsafe for everyone. They did have lots of staff outside but no one was running the show and no one knew what the heck was going on. Very disappointed, would not spend $ here again.

Rude to a group of people who showed up to race during public times. Non leagues. They decided to…read moreonly do leagues that day even tho people drove a long way. Not bothering to try again. Good luck to you.

This place USED to be a great time... every year it gets worse and worse... owner is more than…read morehappy to take (and refuse to refund) your money for shows she knows will not deliver what she's promised... runs out of water on hot days... starts hours past listed time without communication to the crowd... will make you sit for hours in cold rain (after you pay for non refundable parking, food, and booze) then ultimately cancel... team demo has dwindled down to 4 teams instead of the advertised 8... it's a shame what she's turned this place into... it really used to be a highlight of the summer..

This place took our money for tickets then canceled the event and there was NO WAY to get our money…read moreback. Scummy.

If you are very meticulous like I am and want your work done right the first time look no further…read more I brought my first Harley to Minos Racing about 3 yrs ago maybe longer that no one could figure out what the issue was it sat at a local Harley dealer for 2 weeks as they threw parts at it and still couldn't figure it out. After talking to a few people they said take it to Minos so I finally pulled it from the local Harley dealer and brought it there after him having it for a few days he figured it out it was a chafed wire grounding out on the frame causing the crank sensor to malfunction. I upgraded to a bigger Harley and he has done all my upgrades from radio,amplifier,speakers,bigger cams push rods, dyno tune and suspension work. He is very honest and meticulous and what he does !!!! If you need any work done Minos Racing is the place to get all your service and upgrades done on your Harley.

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Excellent customer service!! I called Saferwhole sale in new lenox and they were extremely rude and…read moreimpatient. It's like night and day between them and Express Powersports. My husband and I purchased a bike from here and we felt we got our moneys worth. The owner and his staff were very friendly and informative. They were able to answer every single question and took their time with us even though the Store was pretty busy with other customers. I would give them 100 stars if I could. The owner not only helped lift the bike up into our truck, but went an extra step to put cardboard down in the trunk so the gasoline wouldn't leak out into the car. He also didn't just sell us a bike, he went through maintenance, and proper care of the bike with us. We left away feeling good and our son has been enjoying this bike ever since. We will definitely be coming back once our other kids are age-appropriate to ride a bike.

I just purchased a 50CC scooter there for my daughter. I can't recommend Rick and team more. From…read morethe start they were clear and upfront with every cost. The scooter was ready to go when asked including extra service beyond the normal "put it together" (new oil and plugs ). Rick spent a lot of time with me ensuring I knew all the licensing, maintenance and usability of it - would never get this at a big store.

Ok, if you've never been in a race car before; it is a great time. The staff were very friendly…read more There are a couple of things that could really improve the experience. First - if you're a big guy like me, forget about the Indy car and do the stock car. I was going to do Indy and was so squished in the cockpit I couldn't turn the wheel. I got out and went over to a stock car. Secondly, the video. They charge way to much for the video. Also, the quality is very bad, the video wiggles at high RPM. Also, there is no communication between you and your spotter on the video, even though there is a giant racing audio logo on the video. It comes on a USB drive with all this funky bloatware just to watch it. It is a two camera system, one on you and one out the windshield; but the two videos are embedded into one stream; not great if you want to edit later. Third - the video you watch before getting to the track. The safety part is obviously important; but they tell you how to drive the course. The course on the video is an oval and CMS is a tri-oval. I wished they would have stopped the video and informed us of the proper racing lines for the tri-oval. Last - the spotter. He could have done a better job. He was basically telling me what RPM to be at. He could have done a lot more coaching as to when to lift, how much wheel to put in the turns, when to get back in the throttle, etc. I don't even know if he was paying attention; I had to tell him when there was a car in front of me that I needed to pass. I think with better instruction, I could have had a much better time and gotten better lap times. My certificate said I hit 151.95mph. I find that hard to believe as my lap times where 60-65 seconds for a 1.52 mile course (average speed of 90 mph). If I hit 150 on the backstretch, then my corner speeds must have been horrible. Granted, their website will tell you that the top speed is just a guess anyways; so I wouldn't put too much belief in it. All in all, it is a cool experience for someone who's never been to a track before. Just being in the infield and behind pit wall and hearing the cars was fun. Driving was fun. But I think for someone who has raced before might feel a little underwhelmed.

My sister in law wanted to do a ride along in an Indy car for her birthday, so we all went for a…read moreride too. Having driven a stock car at the Chicagoland Speedway I didn't think riding in an indy car would be all that great. I was wrong, it was pretty cool. Just like the driving experience you get to park in the infield and the wait for your number to be called. Then you get a helmet and climb into an indy car. I'm not really sure why, but they give you a little useless steering wheel. To pretend you're driving? I don't know. You only go around the track 3 times, which isn't very much. At 190 mph it is over pretty quick. It's fun, but it's pricey for what you get. If you have some money burning a hole in your pocket and you want to ride an indy car; go for it. If you're just kinda interested then skip it and go for the driving experience.

The Rockdale Ramblin' Run 10K is organized by the Joliet Park District as part of the Run3 Series,…read morewhich includes the Sundowner 5K and the Red Eye 8K. Ramblin' Run winds through the paved, hilly streets of Rockdale and Joliet. It is considered "the Toughest 10K in the Midwest" and was quite popular in the 70's and 80's. A 5K option is also available, but is not part of the Run3 Series. I thoroughly enjoyed the run. I did the 5K version of it and found it to be pretty challenging with the steep inclines, but nothing anyone with a little bit of running experience and in decent cardio shape couldn't handle. The nice thing about being in the smaller race was that there were only 102 people who raced, so it left the course clear and easy to navigate. It allowed me to take in the scenery instead of having to worry about weaving through a crowd of runners or being in someone's way. The course is USATF/CARA Certified with time being marked at each mile and at the finish-line. Water was handed out somewhere around 1.5 and 2.5 miles. They also have a number of cops to regulate traffic and medical teams in case of emergency. At the finish-line volunteers handed out bananas, water and super sweet dog tags with Rockdale Ramblin' Run 2011 engraved on them. I wish more races would do this. The after-party was held in a small tent near the finish-line. Michelob was one of the sponsors and they handed out samples of their new fruity beers and cans of their lite beer. A local restaurant provided pastries and bagels. They had a raffle for the school and drawings for prizes. Everyone was super friendly and complete strangers would strike up a conversation. You can tell this town is proud of their race. I recommend it to everyone and it is definitely worth the drive!

This is a fantastic small town race. Might be one of my favorite races ever. It's affordable (I…read morethink $35?), and you get a hoodie, which is a nice change of pace from the usual short sleeve shirt. The course is hilly - but this race is billed as "the toughest 10K in the Midwest," so hills are expected. I thought the course was a nice tour through Rockdale - through residential and park areas, under the expressway, up and down hills. The course never felt crowded. Post-race, you get a little finishers medal - a dog tag, which was nice and unexpected for a shorter distance race. Overall, I think this race is very well done and a great deal for the price. I definitely recommend it.

I highly recommend the ride-along experience in a race car with Richard Petty. We both did it…read moretogether and loved it. When I say together, I mean we each had our own seat in a car but the race cars go two at a time. One car is leading, one car is following, but both cars are going 165 MPH on the race track. When we initially arrived, we had trouble finding the location. After visiting the administrative office, we were told we had to enter at GATE 5. It was easy sailing from there. We had gift cards (which were a great deal at $59 for a ride-along) and were able to check in quickly at the blue truck to purchase our ride-along. After signing a waiver form, we received an arm band and a lanyard with a USB attached to it. We had no idea what the USB was for until we were in the race car. The USB was used to save a video of our experience inside and outside of the race car. Right before we took off, a professional photographer also took our picture. Pictures were $17.50 w/o the plaque, $35 with the plaque, and the video was about $49. We ordered the video and they actually gave us the 4GB USB to take home. The video is NOT on a DVD. After checking in, we were sent off to the tents where we had to put on a full body suit and a helmet. The staff there provided us with the correct size suit and measured us for the correct helmet size. Like real race cars, the cars do not have doors. I highly do NOT recommend this experience for people who cannot climb in and out of a race car window. This was the only way we could get into and out of the race car. There was a man who was in a wheel chair. Thankfully he was not a heavy person and the staff were able to carry him into the car. The staff did an excellent job of strapping me in. I felt safe during my entire experience from start to finish. Everyone was also very nice and answered any questions we had. I was told to keep my eyes open as the car raced by inches away from the race track wall at 165 MPH. It was exhilarating! We were thankful that the weather was perfect for our ride-along. I had purchased the gift cards in 2010 but was never able to use it until this year (2012) because Richard Petty's schedule conflicted with ours. I recommend checking the yearly schedule on the website for ride-alongs and drive-alongs because Richard Petty is not always at the Chicagoland Speedway. However, these gift cards are okay to use nationwide wherever Richard Petty is. No appointment is required. It was all on a first come first serve basis. Another thing to check off on my bucket list!

What do you buy for someone who is a daredevil at heart but who has done almost everything crazy…read moreyou can think of from jumping out of a plane, to running with the bulls to flying an airplane? How about giving him the experience of a lifetime of taking the wheel of a real 600 HP NASCAR race car and taking it out on the track for 8 laps? Yep. That's what the Richard Petty "Rookie" Experience gives you The scheduling staff are very helpful, explaining in detail, the various options they have and when they will be in your town. You can also get a complete line up on their website. And on the day of the experience, they go out of their way to make you feel like a real race car driver! A couple of pointers to help you at this course. Get there early before your experience as you may have some difficulty as we did finding the right gate. GATE 5 is the gate but that is not on the main road rather down a side street. But once you find it- there is signage that steers you to the garages and the small house where they will get you suited up and ready to go. Also know that if it rains, you may have to postpone your experience but full vouchers are given for alternate dates. All in all an experience of a lifetime that is worth every penny for that daredevil in your life!