WTF Happened to Chicagoland Speedway?

In the late 90s, NASCAR announced a brand new 1.5 mile Speedway in Joliet, just under an hour away from the heart of Chicago, called Chicagoland Speedway. But less than two decades after the track hosted its first race in 2001, Chicagoland Speedway was booted off the schedule and appears that it may never make a return. What happened to the speedway? How did it fail? How did it go from running the Cup series, truck series, Xfinity series, and Indycar- to nearly abandoned entirely? WTF Happened to Chicagoland Speedway? Turn notifications on and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a video! Also leave a comment letting me know your favorite part or how I can improve! Thanks for watching! For Business Inquiries: [email protected] Twitter:   / nascarfan4888jj   MY WEBSITE!: https://www.nfjjracing.com/ I do not own any of the footage in this video, all credit goes to the respective owners: NASCAR, NASCAR Media Group, Fox, NBC, NBC Sports, ESPN.