I've been trying to get to the Northbrook, IL track all summer. Maybe this thursday I'll make it. I'm a short 7 miles from the track.
I raced there in my youth. Started on a Motobecane Grand Record that I put a borrowed set of track wheels on. Used a 1/8 inch chain on 3/32 chainring. It made a horrible racket and really ground up my chainring, but it got me into racing.