2026 Event Schedule
Tickets are on sale for the major 2026 racing & thrill events at Dirt Oval 66. Full details and updates on each event will be available as the dates draw near. Any changes to times, attractions, and competitors is published as soon as possible.
Team Demolition Derby
Saturday, May 23
Team Demolition Derby – Military Night – 4-Team Tournament of Destruction + Spectator Series dirt oval cars.
Monster Truck Mayhem
Saturday, June 20
Largest Monster Truck event in Illinois! Monster Truck Mayhem returns with 8 trucks on a HUGE track! Full details & lineup coming soon!
American Big Rigs
Saturday, July 11
American Big Rig Racing series roars into Route 66 for the first-time ever! Watch the semi truck speed demons carve up the 3/8th mile dirt oval. Plus, Crown Vic racing & more!
Event details coming soon
Pro Pulling League
Saturday, August 1
Pro Pulling League is back for more Red, White, & BOOM! Five divisions of truck & tractor pulling action, plus Fly the Flag parade and fireworks finale!
Starved Rock Nationals
Saturday, August 15
Midwest’s premier customized truck / car / Jeep / SxS show arrives at the new home of the Dirt Oval! Burnout, Dyno, and Audio competitions! VIP passes for the front-row experience!
Team Demolition Derby
Saturday, September 26
Team Demolition Derby – Racin’ For Boobs – 4-Team Tournament of Destruction + Women’s Team Demo & Spectator Series dirt oval cars.
All Wheels Car Show
Sunday, October 4
Muscle cars to imports, classics to customs, they’re @ All Wheels! 100s of vehicles, burnout contest, music, and bloody mary bar!
Registration info coming soon!
Eve of Haunted Destruction
Saturday, October 24
RV, Lawn Mower, & Hearse Demolition Derby; Backwards Bus Racing; Kids’ Power Wheels Racing, Extreme Trailer Race, & more Halloween destruction!
Dirt Oval 66 Raceway
One Place To Be
All Dirt Oval 66 events are located in Joliet, Illinois on the property of Route 66 Raceway, across the street from NASCAR’s Chicagoland Speedway. The 3/8th mile dirt track, infield, and even the surrounding surface play host to races, wreckage, and excitement for motorsports fans & families. Our events include interactive fan experiences such as costume contests, kids Power Wheels races, parade laps on the track, and many more throughout the season.
The iconic & destructive Team Demolition Derby; Illinois’ largest monster truck show – Monster Truck Mayhem; Pro Pulling League; Starved Rock Nationals truck show; and the annual Eve of Haunted Destruction all have their home in the dirt and draw attendees from Joliet, Will County, Chicago and all surrounding areas in the Midwest. The Dirt Oval 66 race track is an ultimate Summer & Fall motorsports destination.
Get outside and get in the Dirt!
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