(JOLIET, ILLINOIS) With the unfortunate loss of the 2020 schedule of events at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, there is a ton of excitement and anticipation about action heating back up at the state-of-the-art Joliet, Illinois facility in 2021. As always, promoter Sherri Heckenast has a diverse schedule for this year including visits by the All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Car Series and the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour, along with Monster Truck events, the world-famous Team Demolition Derby programs, car shows, and even a rodeo. However, one weekend jumps out right away on the calendar, as the Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) Series invades the Dirt Oval at Route 66 over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at the Dirty “O” and feel the rush of America’s Original Extreme Sport at its finest! On Friday, May 28, the amateur riders will take to the Chicago Half-Mile ahead of the Progressive AFT athletes who will tame the dirt oval on Saturday, May 29. Gates will open both days at 3:00pm with Opening Ceremonies on each occasion slated for 6:00pm. Advanced tickets are now currently available for purchase for this spectacular by ordering online at www.dirtoval66.com or by visiting the direct link at www.etix.com/ticket/v/11075/the-dirt-oval.
Advanced General Admission tickets for Friday’s event are only $15.00 for adults, while advanced reserved tickets for Saturday’s Progressive AFT Chicago Half-Mile are only $35.00. A two-day advanced ticket option is also available for adults for only $45.00. Make sure to take advantage of this special advanced pricing as tickets on race day go up to $20.00 for adults on Friday, $40.00 for adults on Saturday, and $50.00 for a two-day adult ticket. Children ages 12 and under are admitted for FREE all weekend long!
What else goes great with a holiday weekend and two days of high-speed flat track motorcycle racing? Camping of course! Dry camping is available all weekend long at the Dirt Oval at Route 66. A single day of camping on either Friday or Saturday is $30.00, while you can camp on the grounds both days for $50.00. Keep visiting www.dirtoval66.com as the show nears for more information on this Track Enterprises / Top Notch event!
Progressive American Flat Track is the guardian of the Grand National Championship series, formally established in 1954, but with roots reaching back to motorcycling’s original speed demons of a century ago. At its core, professional flat track racing is a hyper-competitive, adrenaline-fueled American motorcycle sport featuring custom-built and production-based motorcycles reaching top speeds of 140mph on the straights and 90mph in the corners, all piloted by world-class athletes. Progressive AFT is widely recognized as the most prestigious and competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing in the world. Much has changed over 100 years, but the sport remains perhaps motorsport’s purest test of man and machine. Read more about the series at www.americanflattrack.com.
You can learn more about the Dirt Oval at Route 66 or order tickets and camping for any 2021 event by logging onto www.dirtoval66.com. They are also on all social media platforms including Facebook (facebook.com/dirtoval66), Twitter (twitter.com/dirtoval66), and Instagram (instagram.com/dirtoval66). The Dirt Oval at Route 66 is conveniently located at 500 Speedway Boulevard in Joliet, Illinois and the track phone number is 815-740-8000.
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