The RACE Is On Traditional Cache
ILReviewer: Since I haven't heard from the owner I'm reluctantly archiving this cache. If the owner wishes to reactivate this cache in the next couple of months, please e-mail me at IllinoisGeocacher@yahoo.com and I'll unarchive it as soon as I can.
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This cache is located in the historic Raceway Woods. The community has been working on the woods for the past several years and it has turned out great.
History of the Track:
Meadowdale International Raceway was built in 1958 to promote growth in the Carpentersville area, 40 miles northwest of Chicago. The original track was 3.27 miles long with a variety of turns and elevation changes. Its signature feature was the Monza Wall, a 180 degree steeply banked turn that led onto the 4,000 foot main straight.
Meadowdale underwent a series of track and management changes in its brief life. It hosted major spectator road races from many different sanctioning bodies: USAC, Midwestern Council, SCCA regions, AMA motorcycles and kart clubs. An NHRA drag racing sanction was issued late in 1968 for the 1969 season. It was also used for police training, new car introductions and local club events.
The last major event at Meadowdale was an SCCA Trans-Am race July 6-7, 1968. A few sports car club races followed, but for all practical purposes, the track closed down after that pro event. Plans to revive it were announced periodically, but none were successful.
The track is now a forest preserve, nature area, recreation area called Raceway Woods. That title and the remnants of the Pure Oil silo, the "Little Monza" turn and other scraps of track paving within the preserve are the last best hope to keep the memories of this grand race track alive.
***Parking can be found off of Rt. 31 or Huntley Rd. For this cache I recommend the Huntley Rd. entrance, but if you are adventurous the Rt. 31 entrance is for you. I will warn you however, if you come from the Rt. 31 entrance, there is a steep rivine in your path and the bridge is no longer there. Its not impossible, I have crossed it plenty of times.
********The cache is now located very close to the Huntley Road enterance. I did not want to replace the cache near its old location because the park is having some renovations done in that area. Happy Hunting!!
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