@DirtOval66 News & Resources
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Red, White & BOOM! Pro Pulling League 2026
IHRA Truck & Tractor Pulling Smell the fuel and feel the power as these vehicles roll coal and smoke their competitors at the Pro Pulling event! Find out who is the best driver and who’s got the strongest rig in an exciting competition and show of force! The Pro Pulling League [...]
Celebrate 250 Years of USA with Team Demo
Tournament of Destruction May 23, 2026: Military Night Memorial Day Weekend — Team Demolition Derby Smashes American-made Metal Get ready for a memorable night of high-octane excitement and big impact thrills, coupled with patriotic celebration and honor, at the Route 66 Dirt Oval on May 23 for our first demolition derby [...]
Road construction around Dirt Oval 66
Exit Ramp & Road Closure Information I-55, I-80, Route 53 (Chicago Street) all affected Major traffic patterns and key roads to reach Dirt Oval 66 are under construction and/or closed due to the I-80 reconstruction and Des Plaines River bridge rebuild within Will County. As part of a long-term Illinois Department [...]
Dirt Oval 66 at World of Wheels
Dirt Oval 66 at World of Wheels The latest build from Junkyard Dogs! Thank you, Chicago! You came out in full force to see Dirt Oval 66 & Team Demolition Derby! The 63rd annual World of Wheels, one of the Midwest's premier custom car, truck, and motorcycle showcases, will be taking [...]
Limited Edition Carnage Clash 100 attire
Team Demolition Derby 100th Event Shirts & Hoodies from Dirt Oval 66 The History of Destruction at Route 66 Raceway reached the century mark with the Carnage Clash 100 on August 30! The 100th Team Demolition Derby Tournament of Destruction finally arrived; 26 years after the first event on July 31, 1999. The [...]
Team Demolition Derby car designs
Looks good; Smash it! Check out the photos highlighting some of the artistic expertise and creativity seen on Team Demolition Derby cars throughout the years at Route 66 Raceway's Dirt Oval. This gallery was featured during the countdown to the 100th Team Demolition Derby event feature our Facebook page in [...]
Demolition Derby Racing and Wreckage
The most destructive nights of action are back at the Route 66 Dirt Oval featuring America's Original Team Demolition Derby! GO HERE for all details on the 2026 Tournament of Destruction events on May 23 and September 26! Or, check out the gallery from the milestone 100th Team Demo event at [...]
Monster Truck Mayhem Event Preview
The biggest & hottest motorsports event of the Summer in Chicagoland: Monster Truck Mayhem! Monster Trucks at Route 66 return in 2027 Route 66's Dirt Oval is home to the largest monster truck event in the Midwest. Located in Joliet, IL, our outdoor track is easily accessed and loved by both [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]