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FastCarFan 10-02-2014 07:20 PM

"Car stuff" in Chicago?
 
The Pelicans were very helpful when I made my road-trip to Road America in July, so I thought I should access the brain-trust again.

My son moved to Chicago a year ago (Lakeview). My wife & I are visiting him this weekend (staying in the northern suburbs), & we will be visiting him a couple times a year.

What "car stuff" is there in Chicago? Go-cart tracks, museums/collections, automotive book/automobilia stores, restaurants to watch F1 races Sunday mornings, cars & coffee events, great classic sports car dealers, cool sports car shops, etc. We are driving, so I will have wheels.

I won't be able to do all of the stuff this weekend, but I will reference your comments for future trips.

Thanks in advance for your help.

ddbach 10-02-2014 08:18 PM

Some people from the Chicago area come to Lake Mills in WI for Cars & Coffee the first Sunday of the month 8-11. Last one for this year is Sunday.
https://www.facebook.com/LakeMillsCarsAndCoffee

The Volo Museum is near McHenry and has collector cars. I have no personal experience with it.

intakexhaust 10-02-2014 09:18 PM

Rainy day or evening:
K1 Speed | Indoor Go-Kart Racing Chicago,Buffalo Grove

Rainy day or sunny :)
Volo Auto Museum - Hollywood Star Car Collection and Auto Attractions

Check in with their schedule or VIP, hangout or possible track time:
Autobahn Country Club - America's Premier Motorsports Club located in Joliet, IL | 2 Road Racing Courses | Defensive Driving School, Skid Pad | Auto Country Club | Karting | Sports Car Country Club | Motorsports Country Club | Road Course Driving | R

Upcoming Oct. 9-11 auction (get it 911... auction.... haha):
Mecum

FastCarFan 10-03-2014 03:53 AM

Thanks! Keep them coming!

jcommin 10-03-2014 04:44 AM


Good Choices. I'm going to the Mecum auction on Sat to look at cars I probably can't afford

cstreit 10-03-2014 07:58 AM

Not many motorsports bars around... The Players Club on Elston is one... F1 always on when live.

jcommin 10-03-2014 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstreit (Post 8289988)
Not many motorsports bars around... The Players Club on Elston is one... F1 always on when live.

Players is closed Chris. It was a good motorsport bar as the owner was into race cars. The women he hired were good looking too.

FastCarFan 10-04-2014 06:19 AM

Thanks all. Great ideas. It looks like no "car stuff" this trip, but I will keep the ideas for future visits.

cstreit 10-04-2014 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcommin (Post 8290439)
Players is closed Chris. It was a good motorsport bar as the owner was into race cars. The women he hired were good looking too.

Whaaaat? I just ran into Mark a few weeks ago... Wonder what he's up to then? Doesn't seem to be short of nice cars....


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