@DirtOval66 News & Resources
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World of Outlaws Ride Into Dirt Oval 66
World of Outlaws return to Chicagoland at Dirt Oval 66 on October 18 and 19 for the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown!
Demolition Derby Racing and Wreckage – August 31 2024
Big hits and bigger excitement make for a smashing Saturday (This event took place August 31, 2024) The most destructive night of racing all season is back at the Route 66 Dirt Oval featuring the iconic Team Demolition Derby action! End your Summer with a BANG and kick-off the holiday weekend [...]
Red, White & BOOM! Pro Pulling League 2024
Fly the Flag! Parade of American Flags Show your personal American pride and support for the troops by joining in a fun patriotic parade of flags! This public parade is open to all. Simply display an American Flag on your vehicle and/or a flag to support your favorite military branch [...]
Monster Truck Mayhem 2024 Event
Summer will soon be here, which means before you know it, school’s out and it will be time for the hottest event of the year: Monster Truck Mayhem! Route 66’s Dirt Oval is home to THE largest monster truck event in the midwest. Located on the outskirts of Joliet, IL, [...]
Famous Dirt Oval Fireworks Display
While fireworks tend to be reserved for large holidays and big city tourist activities, you can always catch one heck of a show at Dirt Oval 66. Here at the Dirty O, the night isn’t over until we light up the sky. While our fans keep coming back for [...]
All Wheels Car Show & Festival
JOLIET, IL – Calling all vehicle enthusiasts! The annual All Wheels Car Show & Festival takes place in September at Dirt Oval 66. Get ready for live entertainment, great food, activities for the entire family, shopping from local vendors, and more. “We are the ultimate vehicle destination at Dirt Oval [...]
Team Demolition Derby: Arguably the Most Dangerous Team Sport in the World
What could be better than the action-packed entertainment of race cars purposefully crashing into one another while also raising funds for a good cause? Nothing. And that's why the Team Demolition Derby Series, Team Demos, has a huge following of life-long, dedicated fans that continue to support them year [...]
Dirt Oval 66 Partners with Local Law Enforcement to Fundraise for Special Olympics
Hoping to hit the $1 Million mark and win title of 2nd largest fundraiser for Special Olympics in Illinois JOLIET, IL –Officers, it’s time to start your engines! The most anticipated event at Dirt Oval 66 returns for its fourth year to raise money for an incredible cause. Five-0 at [...]
Unique One-of-a-Kind Birthday Party Ideas
Looking for the best way to celebrate a birthday while socially distancing? We’ve got the answer. How about acres of outdoor space with activities and entertainment galore? Simply pick the event or date you are interested in, bring your peeps and dessert, and the Dirt Oval Team will do [...]
Things to Do This Weekend with Kids Near Chicago
From one of our "fans," parent Emily G.: I get this question all the time, "What is there to do with kids this weekend?" And with COVID, it has become especially hard to find things to do that are fun, different, and "COVID-friendly." That is why I am so excited, [...]
Final Team Demolition Derby Event of 2016
Like Tweet Final Team Demolition Derby Event of 2016 Fighting for more than just a Championship, the femme fatale's of Team Demolition Derby take center stage next Saturday at Round 5 of the Tournament of Destruction! Team #9 Double-D Destroyers and Team #10 High Risk will battle for [...]
Double-Dose of Destruction @ Dirt Oval 66!
Double-Dose of Destruction @ Dirt Oval 66! Let's try this again! The rain is gone; it's time to RACE! Last weekend's weather forced rescheduling Round 4 to this Saturday, September 3rd. On the plus side, it's a double-header of destruction @ The Dirt Oval! Tournament of Destruction on Saturday then Crash [...]
Monster Mayhem Saturday, August 6th!
Monster Trucks smash into The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway this Saturday, August 6th for the 3rd annual Monster Mayhem! One Huge Event! 8 monster truck superstars will go to battle on a brand new track and crush, conquer and destroy everything in sight. Gearheads, thrill-seekers and kids of all [...]
Mean Green Machine refuses to relinquish the #1 spot
Like Tweet +1 Mean Green Machine refuses to relinquish the #1 spot and continues to reign supreme in the 2016 Tournament of Destruction! Mean Green's victory at the milestone 75th Team Demolition Derby event at Route 66 Raceway marks the first-time they've won in the month [...]
2016 Tournament of Destruction Round 3
Like Tweet Pin +1 in 2016 Tournament of Destruction Round 3: Summer Heat - Saturday @ Dirt Oval 66 in Joliet, IL Parking lot opens at 4:00pm, grandstand gates open and the free pre-race party kicks off at 4:30. We'll set the [...]
Summer Heating up at The Dirt Oval
Temperatures are rising and pressure building towards the explosive Tournament of Destruction Round 3: Summer Heat in 2 weeks on July 23rd. The turning point in the road to the Championship will determine which teams can stand the heat and survive through September. Don't get slammed by higher ticket prices! [...]
Full Throttle Wins Round 2
Like Tweet Pin +1 in Full Throttle did not need a last-minute replacement driver this month as they did back in May. Rather than a 'ringer,' they went back to their roots. #46 Andy Fleischman is one of the team's original [...]
2016 Tournament of Destruction Round 2: This Saturday
2016 Tournament of Destruction Round 2: Amateur Night - this Saturday! Summer is here and it's time to smash! Round 2 of the Team Demolition Derby Tournament of Destruction is this Saturday @ Dirt Oval 66 in Joliet, IL Parking lot opens at 4:00pm, grandstand gates open and the free pre-race party [...]
Racing and Wrecking season is on the horizon
History is bound to repeat itself. That is fine for Mean Green Machine, but 7 other teams could be doomed if it does. From 2000 - 2015, the Tournament of Destruction Round 1 winning team eventually became that year's series Champion 10 times! Mean Green Machine began their path towards the [...]