Sycamore Speedway
| Location | Illinois Route 64, Maple Park, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-6 (UTC-5 DST) |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Website | {{ |
Sycamore Speedway is a clay track located on Illinois Route 64 in Maple Park, Illinois. Originally opened as Bob-Jo Speedway in 1960, named for the founders Bob Oksas, Joe Fabrizius and his wife, Carol Fabrizius.[1]. It started as a motorcycle course, and it hosted the first stock car race 3 years later. In 1970, the track was renamed Sycamore Speedway. The track currently offers races on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Friday Races[edit]
- Powder Puff
- Compact
- Socker Stocker
- Spectator
- Demolition Derby
Saturday Races[edit]
- Super Late Model
- Street Stock
- Pure Stock
Incidents[edit]
- In 2001, Joe Fabrizius was killed when a tire flew off of a racecar and struck him in the stands.
- In 2008, Tim Erjavac was killed in a crash during a Figure 8 race[2].
In Popular Culture[edit]
At Any Price used the speedway for race action and pit area scenes[3]
References[edit]
External Links[edit]
Coordinates: 41°58′10″N 88°35′13″W / 41.969347°N 88.58681°W
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