It's been several years since I've visited a dirt race track so this was quite an event!…read more Everything about our visit was wonderful. The evening started st 1815 and was filled with fun until about 2230. Thir lineup included standard racing but also a powder puff race, demolition, and spectator races. The confessions were reasonable price and their drink selection was fair and also listed at a reasonable price, i.e. $4/beer. A delight for families, couples, or friends. (:

All types of races from demolition dirby to circuit racing & stock racing and more. Yummy food,…read moremaintained well by the staff. Cold beer as well. Always a fun time here.

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).

Always a good time and family oriented! This year the speedway event was the most fun we've ever…read morehad!

Yelp deleted my review for no reason! Thanks! I visited this place a few times over the summer for…read moresome racing events and it was honestly one of the best and affordable times about my summer. The crowd here is great! Good food! Even watching the planes periodically land. This place is very well maintained too. I'm not even a person that's into cars but it's an incredibly fun time!

We had a great time here Saturday night. From the prayer at the beginning of the races, to the loud…read morecars, to the excitement of the crowd, I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun we had. Beer and food prices are reasonable, and makes you feel like you're at a classic Wisconsin grill with Brats and Burgers - with fresh buns made locally. Just make sure you bring ear plugs for the kids. Also, just a warning to watch out while you're walking if cars are going by you, the dirt gets kicked up by the cars and if you're not paying attention it might sting a little. This makes you feel like you're a true American again and gets your head out of all the BS going on in the world right now! Take the kids, go with the guys, or whoever! You'll have a good time for sure!

Extremely noisy and dirty, dirty, dirty! The dust thrown up by these cars engulfs everything. So,…read moreit was a onetime experience- don't need to do this again.

I attended an Xtreme Xperience here at Autobahn and it was amazing. There were so many cars to…read morechoose from. Ferraris, a Lamborghini, Porsches, and some Charger Hellcats for ride-alongside. Having never driven on a racetrack before and with multiple cars on the track, I first did a ride-along with a pro driver to learn the track, understand the cones, and learn the hand signals. Well worth the $80 before my drive. I drove a Ferrari 488 GTB. To use Vivienne's words on "Pretty Woman", "This baby corners like it's on rails!" So smooth and powerful, you hit 120mph and barely feel it. For $429, you get 4 laps around the track in one of the cars. For multiple car experiences, there are package deals. The track was great. Fun curves and some stretches where you can really put the pedal to the metal. Loved this entire experience. 10/10. Would do again. Driving out of the country club going only 30mph after that was hard. It felt comically and yet annoyingly slow

I did the Xtreme Xperience in Joliet. I know you can't really find reviews online except on…read moreFacebook. I'll post at the actual location. I drove the Lamborghini Huracan on a Sat. I got there an hour before the drive time. Since there were only 3 of us in our time slot, we skipped the class and did an expedited version of the do's and don'ts. I enjoyed the car and my instructor was good, but I hated the track. I was expecting something like Nascar style or at least some good straightaways. There were too many turns and not enough time to go as fast as I wanted. I only got up to 100 mph. I did that in my regular car on the tollway. If they changed the track for the Joliet location then I would recommend this place. For the amount of money, it was not enough time to really get a feel for the car. You get 3 laps. 1st one was a waste since my instructor was going through everything with me. 2nd one was when I was starting to get the hang of it. In all reality, I just had one really good lap.

I bring my boys here and they always are thrilled to race. They have gotten so good that they have…read moreplaced first place several times.

Great staff , friendly . One of the guys up front thinks he's Rico suave but other than that guys…read moreout on track are awesome. I come here multiple times a month

I recently took my son and a friend to dads slot car racing where they had the best time racing…read morecars - and eating ice cream! My son wanted to take 2 other friends back on a Thursday evening. Unfortunately, dads was closed but I saw that mid- America was open for business score! This is way bigger than dads. They had the "professional" racers up front and put us on the beginner track on the back. Lurie set up my kids and also had them racing for 30 min. They all had a fun time despite a few meltdowns, but usually the case with a group of 1st grade boys. The cars and tracks here were in much better condition than dads where everything kept breaking. So if choosing between the 2 locations I'd probably come back here next time. It's a great way to kill some time (especially on a rainy or winter day) and a pretty affordable activity too! I also think would be a fun spot for a kids bday party!

Owner Roger Schmitt operates "Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies"…read more Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is one of the last surviving electric model car (slot) raceways open to the public. There were thousands of 'commercial' slot car tracks in the USA in the late 1960's and 1970's; there were a half dozen racing centers in the greater Atlanta area alone. A lot of things caused the slot racing centers to close one by one- people not being as interested in hobbies and the rise of computer video games being a couple of reasons. In the last few years, there has been a revival of sorts with a certain amount of people who were glued to computer screens in the 1980's and 1990's playing "adventure" and "virtual reality" games discovering it was actually more fun "playing" in 3-D. So hobbies like model railroading, R/C airplanes, and yes slot car racing have made a comeback. For a change, more new raceways have been opening in the last few years in the USA than have been closing. All that having been said- Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is one of the best equipped and run model car raceways in North America. Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is about people having fun and inviting their inner child to come out to play. Rental racing cars are available so that you and your buddy can pretend you are Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. to "Shake and Bake" around their awesome 8-lane Oval track. By the same token children are invited for hours of family fun-Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies can even arrange a memorable racing birthday party for children aged 6 and up. Call them for special package deals for a day of fun for any sized group. Does your company want to encourage team building? How about a team racing event? Drivers, pit crews, team leaders... miniature racing teaches the same working together for success lessons that "pro" racing instills. Call the raceway now to plan and schedule your corporate event. Stop in sometime and check it out for yourself- but keep an open mind that this is something intended to be a pre-digital age entertainment. It may not be the right sort of thing for impatient or short attention span children or adults.

I love when the gassers are there great times the smell of burning rubber is there anything better…read morethan that

Great time for carb racing good food drinks and bands sometime ill give it a 10 little pricey thoread more

Fun track with a variety of technical corners. Race fuel, showers, camping and food onsite. Every…read moreevent is very well run and safe.

Beautiful campus, fun track, great accommodations and friendly staff! I visit BHF regularly with my…read moreBFF who races here. It's home track for his club and having been to lots of other (non oval) tracks in the area, is clear why this place is their favorite. Easy to traverse, dog friendly ; ) and a nice place to camp. You don't have to be a racer to have fun here.

This place is HUGE! They have so many bowling lanes, an arcade, and even a skating rink! It's such…read morea good price and has great deals on drinks. We went here for my nieces birthday and there was something for everyone. The skating rink brought so much nostalgia, we had a ball!

We like this place and our toddlers love it!…read more I've been here on and off for the past few decades with a variety of groups; today it was 3 adults and 3 toddlers. For a gloomy weather day post Christmas to get the littles out of the house this was a great adventure. We spent the first hour upstairs in the kiddie section of the arcade and spent about $20 worth of "tokens" on our reusable card between ride on machines, air hockey, candy pick up games, and driving games. We went downstairs when we were ready to eat some pizza, mozzarella sticks, curly fries, and hot dogs. Once we ordered we decided to do a half hour game which was $28 for 2 shoe rentals. We made it work so the grown ups could watch and "help" the toddlers push the ball down the ramp into the bumpered lane. We'll be back and recommend this place to local families. Extra points for all restrooms having changing tables, men's & women's! Expect a loud noise environment with teenage workers, and you'll be all set.