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Drag racers John and Brittany Force to thrill fans at Route 66 Nationals in Joliet
Legendary Funny Car racer John Force along with his daughter Brittany joins Lisa Dent to talk about their love of drag racing, the hard work behind-the-scenes to make their family business successful, and how you can see them both race at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in […]
NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Joliet this weekend
John Landecker is joined on the show by another WGN Radio host and racing fan Dane Neal who will be at the Route 66 Raceway near Joliet all weekend with the El Bandido Yankee crew. Listen below as John, Dane and rider of the El Bandido Yankee Tequila Motorcycle Flyin Ryan Oehler discuss everything fans […]
Antron Brown is bringing back fast and fun for fans at Route 66!
Three time NHRA World Champion and driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster, Antron Brown joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Antron shares excitement for race weekend and the unique experience for fans at Route 66 Raceway. Listen as Antron talks about team ownership and learning from icon Don Schumacher. Antron fills […]
Ron Capps Ready to Get Back on Track, Pick Up Speed at NHRA Route 66 Nationals
Ron Capps, three-time NHRA Funny Car champ, is set to compete at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, taking place from May 17 to 19 at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. Capps, who has a rich history at this venue, has won the Route 66 Nationals twice, in 2017 and during the 2005 Fall race, which has since been discontinued. Additionally, he has been the runner-up five times (in 2007, 2016, 2018, 2023, and the 2002 Fall race) and earned the No. 1 qualifier position in 2013.
Zizzo Zooms In Joliet NHRA Drills
JOLIET, Ill. — Chicago native T.J. Zizzo made the quickest Top Fuel run in each session on Friday at Route 66 Raceway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica...
Just a freshman, Abby Gambro gets Aurora Central Catholic going. But don’t be fooled. ‘She’s had to earn her spot.’
It took some time, but freshman Abby Gambro has found her spots for Aurora Central Catholic. The speedster has settled in as the leadoff hitter while usually patrolling left field for the Chargers, although coach Mark Pasqualini confirmed that she can play anywhere in the outfield. Since Pasqualini moves his players around the field like a chessmaster controlling the action on the board, the ...
Alexis DeJoria Ready to Taste Victory in Her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
Alexis DeJoria is set to compete at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals Presented by PEAK Performance from May 17 to 19 at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. This marks the sixth event in the 2024 NHRA season. In the 2023 Route 66 NHRA Nationals, DeJoria...
Softball Game Preview: Willowbrook Hits the Road
Willowbrook is 1-9 against Downers Grove South since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Willowbrook Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Downers Grove South Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. Willowbrook will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Softball Game Recap: Downers Grove North Gets the Win
While Downers Grove North put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for York. The Downers Grove North Trojans came out on top against the York Dukes by a score of 4-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Downers Grove North. Downers Grove North is on...
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