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Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs presents memories of
Meadowdale International Raceways
  And you can still visit Meadowdale.  It is now open for you to enjoy!

Welcome to Raceway Woods
The original paving of the race course is
present around much of the old track path.
The balance is being chipped and graveled.
Easy path from parking to track surface
Meadowdale Raceway history signs
Some say that if you listen very carefully, you may hear the shriek of Ferraris or the thunder of fuel dragsters here on the 3/4 mile main straightaway
Clubs find Raceway Woods a fine location for outings
The Monza Wall, the main straight, pit stalls and tower
Shelby Cobra factory racing team
Photo by Mike Odell
1964 USRRC races-  Chaparral Mk 2As
Photo by Mike Odell
Off the steeply banked Monza Wall and down the 3/4 mile roller coaster main straight.  Seconds later you are blasting into the "Little Monza" at 170+ MPH.  Your stomach drops out as you head into that banked downhill corkscrew  turn...

We will never feel the gut churning thrill of racing at Meadowdale Raceway first hand again.  But we can feel relief that this American racing icon will not disappear under a shopping center or subdivision.  The track property has been purchased by the Kane County Forest Preserve District, the Dundee Park District and Dundee Township to preserve as open space.

The former home of Meadowdale International Raceways is now open for hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking and other outdoor recreation.  Two entrances with parking give easy access to the 330 acre site.   Come on out!

How to get there

Property map

Area hospitality, dining and lodging
< Huntley Rd. parking and access
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Rte. 31 parking and access
This non-commercial website is intended purely for historic and educational purposes.  Fair Use provisions of applicable intellectual property statutes apply to this use.  Some of the text and photos here are in the public domain.  Other material has been provided by its owners for use here only.  Please do not copy anything from this site without permission.  If you see any material on which you can show ownership, and object to its use here, advise me and I will remove it immediately.  My original text is covered by current copyright laws.

This website has no official connection with any of the government bodies involved with Raceway Woods.  It is strictly a hobby project of a former Meadowdale racer, race worker and race organizer.  Information is believed correct, but is not guaranteed.

Copyright (c) 2001-2006 Ross Fosbender
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