Thanks for that info! I never knew any of that either. LIFE may be like a box of chocolates, but not Dale Jr. With him, you always know what you are getting!
I did some research. This track is better known as Gateway.
What kind of track is World Wide Technology Raceway? TRACK BIOGRAPHY
Built in 1967 as a drag racing facility, motorsports fans in Illinois finally had a place to go watch racing. After the track was taken over in 1994, the road course layout and drag racing layout where demolished, to build the current oval layout.