Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack

The Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack is a one mile long clay oval motor racetrack on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, the state capital. It is frequently nicknamed The Springfield Mile.

Constructed in the late 19th century and reconstructed in 1927, the track has hosted competitive auto racing since 1910, making it and one of the oldest speedways in the United States, and the oldest track to continually host national championship dirt track racing. It is the home of five world records for automobile racing, making it one of the fastest dirt tracks in the world. Since 1993, the venue is managed by Bob Sargent's Track Enterprises.