Best Track in IL

So I've not brought up the subject of best track in the state.  Yet i've posted quite often on the tracks I've attended, some more than others.  Remember, I'm only giving an opinion.  I've seen a lot of these tracks change since the early 80's so my opinion will vary.  We'll start with track number 4.

I posted in a article that Kankakee was Chicago's home to late model racing.  They opened up in the early 40's and even though there is no actual documentation on to races held before then, there is spectator witness to the events before hand.  But Kankakee lives on.  It has been shutdown and reopend many times. My love of the track is that it is flat and really makes a driver earn his pay when he shows. You don't qualify good there...no way you have a chance.

3rd goes to Farmer City. The track is by far the fastest in the state.  However i'm going to step out of the racing for a second and talk facilities.  Much much overdue for some changes.  This track did lose a lot of support the last few years cause of a town rivalry on who should own the track and who should have rights to it.  Best thing that happened is that too good guys who enjoy the sport took hold of it and made it into what it is today.  Next thing up...some upgrades.

2nd is Fairbury. Love that track. Has the best racing in the last 2 years and for it not to be named track of the year this year would be a travesty.  I attended many regular nights and saw many last lap passes and many terrific finishes.  Reason I say it isn't number one to me is not cause it is terrible...but it does rubber up on that deep black surface and can make for a very boring race time to time.

Number 1, Canton.  Baby Eldora is what I call it.  Very nice track, high banked and the cars really have the room to run. No wall a the facility, just downright horsepower to guide you the way.  If you fault, you are either too slow or you have no control.  The most unfortunate part of this track is there are no regular late model races.  The track doesn't draw all that well and they are stuck with boring open whell racing.  However it is still the best track in this viewers eye.