Rex, come race 1/18th and 1/14th scale with us at Strictly. We race Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The track is open 7 days a week for practice. It's totally layed back and fun. Great for newbies and kids and for racers looking for a fun time.

http://www.strictlyrc.net

For fun with 1/10th on road on the carpet head to His and Her's Hobbies for their Saturday evening races.

http://www.his-hershobbies.com

In Winthrop Harbor there's a new carpet track too.

Leisure is still racing indoors for off road, nitro on Sundays and electric on Saturdays:

http://www.leisurehoursraceway.com

Nearby outdoors once it get's warm enough:

Leisure Hours, Joliet
Hobbytown St. Charles

You need to check this out on rctech:

http://rctech.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11