O’REILLY AUTO PARTS TO PRESENT 2015 TEST AND TUNES AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY

Don’t Miss Your Opportunity For One Of 16 Chances To Race Your Ride Down The Dragstrip In 2015

Joliet, IL — Route 66 Raceway today announced O’Reilly Auto Parts as the presenting sponsor for its 2015 Test and Tune series, your chance to safely see how fast you can race down the same drag strip that is home to John Force, Courtney Force, Tony Schumacher and drag racing’s other stars each and every summer at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals.

With a considerable presence in Will County and throughout the surrounding communities, O’Reilly Auto Parts remains steadfast in their commitment to local racers and shows. As a part of the Test and Tune program, O’Reilly and Route 66 Raceway will be working together throughout the 2015 season to bring value and opportunity to racers through various programs. O’Reilly Auto Parts has three locations within 14 miles of Route 66 Raceway, including the location on Collins Street in the heart of Joliet. Whether it’s supporting a drag racing event or providing top-of-the-line equipment, O’Reilly Auto Parts is the store racers and fans can count on.

“O’Reilly Auto Parts has been a committed and valued partner at both at Route 66 Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway for many years, and we are thrilled that our relationship with them will continue to grow well into the future,” said Scott Paddock, president of Route 66 Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway. “O’Reilly has a passion for speed and performance, and our racers and fans will certainly benefit from that unwavering commitment for years to come.”

Test and Tune #1 is scheduled for this Saturday, April 11, and is the first drag racing event on the 2015 Route 66 Raceway calendar. Whether you’re a first-time driver in your street legal vehicle or a seasoned veteran getting your dragster dialed-in for serious competition, a Test and Tune is fun for racers of all experience levels.

To purchase tickets to a 2015 Test and Tune Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts, or the Route 66 NHRA Nationals, visit us online at www.Route66Raceway.com, call 888-629-RACE, download the Route 66  Raceway mobile app,  visit the Route 66 Raceway Administrative office Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm or stop by box office the day of the event.

The 2015 schedule for Test and Tunes Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at Route 66 Raceway is as follows:

Date                             Event  

April 11                         Test & Tune

April 18                         Test & Tune

April 25                         Test & Tune

May 2                           Test & Tune

May 9                           Test & Tune

May 22                         Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

May 29                         Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

June 12                         Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

June 26                         Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

July 17                          Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

July 24                          Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

August 7                       Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

August 21                     Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

August 28                     Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

September 11               Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66

September 25               Test & Tune/Friday Nights at 66
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