ROD BLAGOJEVICH NEVER-SAY-DIE 500 2010resultsevent details
results
  • WINNER ON LAPS: #56, Skid Marks Racing (1995 Dodge Neon, Indianapolis IN)
  • INDEX OF EFFLUENCY: #177, Team Police Brutality (1977 Lancia Scorpion/Toyota MR2, Brandywine MD)
  • WINNER, CLASS A (THE GOOD): #25, BuckSnort Racing (1987 BMW 325, Jerome MI)
  • WINNER, CLASS B (THE BAD): #7, Chicken and Waffles (1987 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon, Ann Arbor MI)
  • WINNER, CLASS C (THE UGLY): #53, LemonAid Racing (1996 Geo Metro, Davenport IA)
  • ORGANIZER'S CHOICE: #59, Charnal House (1993 Geo Metro, Chicago IL)
  • I GOT SCREWED: #48, Free Candy Racing (1989 Honda Civic, Des Moines IA)
  • MOST HEROIC FIX: #74, Team Resignation (1991 Ford Escort, Woodstock IL)
  • JUDGES' CHOICE: #18, Blues and Brews (1995 Ford Crown Victoria, Northbrook IL)
  • GRASSROOTS MOTORSPORTS MOST FROM THE LEAST AWARD: #68, Pushing the Nimitz (1995 Cadillac Seville STS, Worcester MA)
  • LEAST HORRIBLE YANK TANK: #43, Long Live the King (1993 Ford Probe, Itasca IL)
  • ROD BLAGOJEVICH NEVER-SAY-DIE 500 2010 OFFICIAL GALLERY
  • ROD BLAGOJEVICH NEVER-SAY-DIE 500 2010 FULL RESULTS
  • ROD BLAGOJEVICH NEVER-SAY-DIE 500 2010 EXPANDED RESULTS (with individual car info)
event details

GENERAL

Race Weekend: 23-24 October 2010
Entry Deadline: 14 August 2010
Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: Autobahn Country Club, Joliet IL
Track Map:
Facility layout 

Spectators: $20/day or $30/weekend all-access pit passes, available at gate


SCHEDULE

Pre-race track testing: $150 per car with 1 driver, and $25 for each additional driver. Drivers' meeting 8:30am Friday, 22 October. Pre-registration recommended. Click here for the registration form.


Friday, 22 October 2010
7am: Gates Open
8:30am: Pre-race track testing. Details above
Noon-5pm: Mandatory Friday Tech Inspection. Every car and at least one driver per team must be present for Tech Inspection on Friday. No Saturday Tech will be offered!


Saturday, 23 October 2010
7am: Gates Open
9:00am: Mandatory Drivers' Meeting
10:00am-5:30pm: Race Session I
 
Sunday, 24 October 2010

8:30am: Drivers' Meeting

9:00am - 4:00pm: Race Session II
12:00pm: People's Curse

4:00pm: Checkered Flag

4:30pm: Awards Ceremony
7pm: Gates Close


THE CARS
Lights: Headlights, taillights, and sidemarkers removed or fully taped
Rear side and back glass: No restrictions
Noise limit: 92dB @ 50 feet
 
PITS & PADDOCK
Overnight Camping: Yes
Vehicle Restrictions: None
Pit Assignments: Pick a spot and plunk down, already
Barbecues Allowed: Yes
Campfires: No
Running Water: Yes
Bathrooms: Permanent facilities
Showers: Yes
Electrical Hookups: No.

Pit Hours: Just be polite to the neighbors
Fuel Sold On-Site: Yes. 93, 100,and 110 available
Dead Cars: Bring them home
 
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Closest Airports:

Joliet Regional Airport, Joliet IL

MidwayAirport (MDW), Chicago IL

O’Hare International (ORD), Del Plaines IL

Detroit Metro (DTW), Detroit MI

Weather: Clear and mild, temps in the 50's and 60's or a freak early season blizzard...who the hell knows?

LODGING
Hampton Inn Joliet

1521 Riverboat Center Drive

Joliet IL

815.725.2424


Red Roof Inn

1750 McDonough St

Joliet IL

815.741.2304


Holiday Inn

411 S Larkin Ave

Joliet IL

815.729.2000


Comfort Inn

135 S Larkin Ave

Joliet IL

815.744.1770

 

Super 8 Motel

1730 McDonough St

Joliet IL

815.741.2304

FUEL AND PARTS
Marathon Gas

310 Manhattan Road

Joliet IL

815.774.9277


Shell

401 S Larkin Ave

Joliet IL

815.729.1068


Winners Circle Speed and Custom

207 North Scott Street

Joliet IL

815.727.6331

Napa Auto Parts

1416 West Jefferson St

Joliet IL

815.730.0875

 

Advance Auto Parts

2510 West Jefferson Street

Joliet IL

815.730.7428

 

Pep Boy Auto Parts Tires and Service

1824 West Jefferson St

Joliet IL

815.744.0150



FOOD AND SUPPLIES
Walmart

2424 West Jefferson St

Joliet IL

815.744.7575


INDOOR KARTING
Chicago Indoor Racing

2381 West Army Trail Road

Addison, IL

630.433.3700

www.ChicagoIndoorRacing.com
20% Discount on racing, food, or drinks October 20th-24th by showing a LeMons license or printout of your race entry for the Autobahn LeMons race.


FIRST AID
Silver Cross Hospital

1200 Maple Rd

Joliet IL

815.740.1100

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center

333 N Madison St

Joliet IL

815.725.7133


Bergess Medical Center Emergency and Trauma

1521 Gull Rd

Kalamazoo MI

269.226.4815
 
DIRECTIONS
Autobahn Country Club

3795 South Patterson Rd

Joliet IL

815.722.2223

Check
Autobahn's website for maps.