This event has become pretty famous in this area of the country. Last year we had people come from as far away as Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, and Ohio.

Let me give you an idea of what we are about and what this event is about. Tom Izzo, President of Speed Inc, started working on LS1 based cars out of his garage and selling performance parts via mail order back in 1999. Shortly there after opened a shop in Schaumburg. Tom grew out of this one bay shop almost immediately and moved down the street to a location with 2 bays and 1 dyno. This location suffered the same fate as the one before it. In 2002 Speed Inc moved a few blocks down the road to a 7,500 sq ft unit. Now having 5 lifts and 1 dyno this facility has been our home for the past 4 years. When we first moved here we had a open house to celebrate and show off the new shop. We have always been surprised with the turn out. Each year growing larger and larger. Last year there was still snow on the ground yet we had out best turn out yet.

We are unable to do any work on cars on this day or use the dyno. What we do is clean up our personal rides and put them all in the shop. We usually either have a band or a DJ. As well as pizza, burgers, and pop. We offer specials on parts and labor - usually the front area is so packed its hard to walk around. The streets are lined with cars and its a great time for everyone. We do not have any official burn out contest or anything like that - we discourage reckless driving with so many people around. However many of our local patrons seem to have made it a tradition. Schaumburg’s finest usually let it go on as long as everyone stays safe.

To get an idea of what its like check out the pic's from last year.

http://www.ls1speed.com/openhouse.cfm


So here are the details.

Bring your ride, enjoy some food, and get in the swing for this season

April 8th 10am-2pm

Speed Inc
803C Albion Ave
Schaumburg, IL 60193
847-891-0767

 

yay...

 

Always a good time. I remember Tom's original shop. I walked in the tinted door and a car was sitting right there. The office was pretty much a desk loaded with paperwork

 

damn i think after going to them, the last few years. i think ill bring the car with this year.

 

I am so there. I travel working with my job and I will be in the Chicago area starting the first of April. I have been planning on having them do some work on my car. Can't wait.

 

Great time every year!!

 

id love to make it but doubt i will. If it we're in the fall then i probably could

 

hmmm, keep the salad shooters on for another month or throw the 17's on burn up the rears so i "have" to buy DRs

 

I was there last year it was fun.

I like the hot trays of stuff more than the pizzas.

 

I've gone the last couple of years and its been a great time.

You will go through tires and brakepads fast(if you dont have a line lock) but its worth it.
Hopefully this year it wont be cold and overcast out..

 

Too bad it's like 6 or 7 hours from the east side of Ohio.

 

Sweet, you guys will have my headers installed by then! ~

 

I'll try to get off of work for this, definetely.

 

missed it last year. but will be there this year

 

HAHAHA, i remember that. I remember sitting outside leaning up against the wall right between that door and the garage watching a movie on my computer while they did a converter swap in my old '98 Z28. GOOD TIMES! PSJ showed up to get some TR6's. Back in the old 422 motor days i think it was, haha.

 

I go every year. Hope to bring the car this year. With the later date than usual I have a chance. I always have a great time. I show up by usually 10a.m. and don't get to the food till it is gone due to the drooling over hot cars and watching the action outside.

 

Aw snap.

 

Awesome.... Il be there...You guys will just be done with my H/C setup the week before... awesome.... I can't wait for the fun and meeting people and seeing some kick *** cars..
Cory

 

I will try to make it. I would love to see some of the cars.

 

i should be there as usual and if weather is nice so will my car with its new setup. someone bring some vht this year and lets have a wheelie contest