The Elgin Racers were a franchise of the International Basketball League.[1] They played their home games at the Lindner Fitness Center at Judson University and the Spartan Events Center in Elgin, Illinois.
The Windy City Dawgs were an International Basketball League team based in Palatine, Illinois. The team played home games at Harper College.
The Dawgs featured four all-stars; Brandon Moore, Ryan Edwards, Sherick Simpson and Brandon Watkins. Watkins (21.4 ppg) and Marlon London (25.4 ppg) were in the top in scoring. The team was 7-8 overall.
The team went through two owners, the second of which, Bob Fischer, moved the team to Elgin, Illinois for 2006.
The franchise, rechristened the Racers, played home games at the Linder Fitness Center on the campus of Judson University. The Racers finished 16-6 in their inaugural season, good for third place in the East Division. The Racers were coached by James Condill in both 2005 and 2006.
For 2007, the Racers moved to the Spartan Events Center. They also named Michael Murphy as head coach.
The team folded in 2008, the IBL ceased operations in 2015.
| Regular Season | |||||||
| Year | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Division | |||
| 2005 | 7 | 8 | .466 | 5th - East Division | |||
| 2006 | 16 | 6 | .727 | 3rd - East Division | |||
| 2007 | 16 | 6 | .727 | 1st - Midwest Division | |||
As Windy City Dawgs