America’s Original Team Demolition Derby
Experience it LIVE on May 23 and Sept 26 in Joliet, Illinois
High speed & and heavy impacts are coming your way with a 4-team Tournament of Destruction event at Route 66 Raceway’s Dirt Oval! The sold out crowd from the 100th Team Demo event in 2025 reignited the demand for more destruction with two shows in 2026.
Junkyard Dogs // Orange Crush // Sting // Mean Green Machine
Also included: Music from Chicago 6 Band w/Dan Hampton | Gauntlet Race | Dirty “O” Spectators car races | Fireworks
Event Time:
- Parking / tailgating & gates open 4:00pm
- Action begins 7:00pm
Advanced Ticket Prices: (all fees included!)
- Adult general admission $33
- Juniors (age 3 – 12) $23
- Reserved seats (sec. 401 and 101) all ages $36
- Pit Pass $38
(age 16 & up, includes track access and general seating) - Children 2-years-old & under are free
Location:
- The Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway
- 3200 S. Chicago Street
- Joliet, IL 60433
- Get directions
Save $5 on Tickets for May 23
Advanced ticket discounts end on May 17 for Military Night. Don’t waste your money! Buy early, save money, and avoid walk-up lines for tickets on race day. The savings apply to both reserved and general admission seats for kids and adults.
See the carnage in-person and feel the intensity that led to 3+ million videos views in 2025 on the official Team Demolition Derby Facebook Page!
*Ticket Safety Note*
Online ticket sales are only guaranteed through official links from dirtoval66.com. Do not buy from ticket reseller websites! You will pay above face value and are at risk of ticket scams. Route 66 Dirt Oval tickets also can be bought by calling 815-740-8000 or in-person on race day.
Four powerhouse teams ready to smash!
Junkyard Dogs
Orange Crush
Sting
Mean Green Machine
More Racing & Thrills
Dirty "O" Spectator Cars
Gauntlet Race
Bounce House for Kids
No extra cost! It is included with kids admission ticket to Team Demolition Derby! Use it during the pre-show access from 4-6:30pm or to burn off energy at a moment’s notice. (Weather permitting) it’ll be there to use from the time the gates open until near end of the show.
Fireworks Show
Light up the sky one more time to close out the show & Summer. Best race track fireworks display awaits you at the conclusion of the Team Demo Final Round.
The event parking fee is $5 per vehicle. Yes, you can tailgate (responsibly) before the show!
Event is scheduled to conclude at approximately 9:30pm. The schedule of events and total number of entries in each competition is subject to change without notice for any reason.
Event is scheduled to conclude at approximately 9:30pm. The schedule of events and total number of entries in each competition is subject to change without notice for any reason.
Fan requests/announcements are not accepted on event day. Please use our request form. Questions? Call 815-740-8000 or send us a message.