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Raced

142 Entries!

new record!
April 30, 2011
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The third running of the Midwest Nitro series kicked off with round 1 at Leisure hours raceway in Joliet, Illinois. Despite poor weather relegating the event to the indoor track, that did not dampen spirits with a record number 142 entries participating. Heated competition was found in all the classes.

Pro Truggy started as a classic Jimbo vs. Sonny'O show as the two battled for top spot. With 5 minutes left in the main event Jimbo Kvidera, after retaking the lead from Ochoa, pits for fuel only to experience a spectacular fuel gun malfunction, leaving the top qualifier of the race a DNF with debris in his fuel tank. Letting Sonny Ochoa continue on with an easy win. Meanwhile Scott Shin, working his way through the field from a bump up starting spot, gains an impressive 2^nd place. Kevin Bronner driving a solid race with only a couple bobbles late in the game which would drop him to 3^rd.

With Pro Buggy it was a bit of a three way between Sonny Ochoa, Jimbo Kvideria and Johnny “T” Tomljenovic. Ochoa and Kvidera battled early while Johnny T waited in the wings to take his turn beating up on the top qualifier Ochoa for a good portion of the race. Johnny assumed the lead late in the 20 minute main, only to lose it to a hard charging Jimbo in the closing laps who takes the win. Tomljenovic 2^nd and Sonny Ochoa 3^rd.

In Intermediate Truggy the TQ Jon “jonski” Lesczynski after some early challenges from Wade Dela, retakes a commanding lead and sure win only to flame out in the last few laps. Allowing Jason Hack to inherit the win after fighting his way though the field from his bump up starting spot. Jonski re-entered but was relegated to 6^th, despite that he still finished just one lap down from the leader. In fact, just to show how competitive this race was, second thru sixth were separated by only 16 seconds! in this 15 minute finale. Jason Hack 1^st , Wade Dela would stay 2^nd and Scott Lesage would drive a consistent race to 3^rd.

It would be the Intermediate Buggy that proved somewhat uneventful with the top qualifier Jon Stehlik leading all but one lap to take the win and lapping the field twice in the process. Chris Cherwin would cruise to second. But it would be Scott Tinkham that would use the momentum from his B-main win and bump starting position in the A to recover a podium spot in 3^rd place.

With so many heats to run the crew at Leisure Hours worked tirelessly to run the event late into the evening. Showing why this track is home to multiple Nationals. Round 2 of Midwest Nitro series finds itself in the state of Wisconson May 28, hosted by the Cheese city Extreme club in Monroe.

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Link to track web page.
Track phone # 815-722-1330
Joliet Area Lodgings

The link above is a very close location to the track.

Or follow these.

From North or South or West
I-55  to Arsenal Road (Exit 245)

Aresenal Road (Exit 245)(turn right) east to Millsdale Road
(just after the bridge) turn Left (North) on Millsdale(towards Stephen Chemical). 

About a mile, then Millsdale does a little RH jog near
Stephan chemicl plant entrance, so hang a right, then a little ways
(about 1/4 mile) you have to turn left (first street on left) on Millsdale north, for about
1/2 mile. Then it takes a sharp turn to the RH About 1/4 mile to Vetter Road.(take left)

Vetter Road  North to Scweitzer

Take a left on Schweitzer
Track Facility is on the left.

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From East
I-80 to Joliet IL 53 South
2 Miles to Laraway Rd. (Turn Right)
2 Miles to Patterson (Turn Left)
1 Mile to Schweitzer Rd. (Turn Right)
2 Miles to Raceway
Follow the Challenge Park Signs

What seems to be the top 3 tires used by the tracks top drivers?

1. Truggy-Proline Bow Ties / Buggy-AKA City Blocks
2. Truggy- Panther Boa / Buggy-AKA I Beams
3. Buggy - Panther K2
4. Indoor Truggy-Panther Clay Boa / Buggy Panther Switch 2.0

Hobby shop on sight- Yes

Outdoor Lights- Yes

Pit Area -Outside & Indoors

  Trailers and Pop-Up's welcome

Electricity available- Yes

Water available for dust control- Yes

Elevated Pit Lanes-Yes

Driver Stand Handicap Accessible- Chech back for update.

 
Practice before race day- Yes, Check website for times.

Camping out before race-Yes, Call for permission. 

BBQ or sell food- There is vending machins and Burnie
 has some items for sale.

Track surface- High Clay content indoor
                      Clay/Dirt mix outdoor

Clean water for drinking / washing up- Yes, indoor restrooms