Chicagoland drag racing is much different now than it was back in the 1970s.

A stadium-style facility, built in the late 1990s, plays host to a stop on the 23-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in Joliet, Ill. Up until 1984, a coliseum of sorts, located 30 miles east of Joliet, once served as the host to the nitro gladiators of yesteryear.

Don’t be confused, US 30 Drag Strip in Gary, Indiana was no Route 66 Raceway. However, it served a purpose for hundreds of thousands of drag racing fans in Chicago.

Thanks to Steven Reinke and his YouTube page for sharing this incredible home movie compilation.  

How about a good old drag racing movie to pass the time? This one is Drag Racer, and while it's no award winner, there is some pretty good old footage in here. #ClassicDragRacing #DragRacingNews - https://t.co/zYec73rpaB pic.twitter.com/DOaHAv9ee5

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