"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.

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.

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

Thanks! Keep them coming!

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

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.

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

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....