Road America Karting Day

On Saturday May 4th you have the opportunity to learn about karting from the ground up at Road America’s Karting Day. This complementary event is designed to give participants from age 5 up the chance to experience first hand what is considered by many to be the purest form of motorsport.

Participants are asked to arrive at Gate 4 off County J by 9:00 AM sharp. Motorsport at all levels run on a precise schedule and this Saturday will be no different. The adage  of if you are early you are on time and if you are on time you are late holds true for this event.

Potential new drivers will be taken to the motoplex and begin their day in the classroom with some kart 101. Staff with real world experience will cover basics of the sport including equipment, race procedures and flagging. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions from basic to advanced levels. more
ROAD AMERICA WELCOMES THE SCCA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RUNOFFS®

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., (Sept. 18, 2012) - Road racing champions will be decided this week at Road America as drivers from around the country participate in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs® September 20-23. The event determines the best drivers of the season within each of the 29 classes of competition and draws over 500 entries, making the Runoffs the largest annual amateur road-racing event in the world. more
American Le Mans Series Road Race Showcase Returns To Road America August 16-18

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., July 24, 2012 - Road America has hosted The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) every year since 2002 and the fabled four-mile, 14-turn circuit - the longest on the series schedule - still provides close finishes with narrow margins of victory year after year. A popular late-summer tradition, this prestigious event will showcase more than 36 cars in several classes on Saturday August 18. more
Vintage Indianapolis Roadster at Road America

The Indianapolis 500 is a springtime ritual in the Midwest. People come from around the world to witness the race and experience the gala and pageantry. Champions are crowned and memories are made.

What happens to the cars that were painstakingly built for each race? Many of the winning and participating cars find their way into museums around the world. Those prized cars will never see the pavement of a racetrack again or pass on their rich history. more
Vintage Cycles Hit The Track This Weekend At Historic Road America

Classic motorcycles will race at Road America, June 8-10, during the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) Vintage Motorcycle Classic. The event features vintage racing motorcycles from the 1920s to the early 70s and vintage superbikes from the 70s and 80s. The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association is dedicated to preserving the heritage of racing motorcycles and promotes this heritage through events at legendary race circuits. Road America is a track favorite of competitive vintage riders because of its four-mile layout including, high-speed straights, multiple turns and undulating terrain. Several passing areas contribute to the competitive spirit and racing action. more
AMA Points Leader Cardenas Hopes to Extend Win Streak at Road America

In four career Daytona SportBike starts at Road America, GEICO Suzuki rider Martin Cardenas has three victories and a third-place finish to his credit. It's no wonder the 29-year-old Colombian smiles broadly whenever he thinks of the historic four-mile, 14-turn layout in eastern Wisconsin and retuning for the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Subway SuperBike Doubleheader, June 1-3.
 
"I have a great affection for Road America," Cardenas said in his charming accent. "It's a beautiful part of the country, the fans are very involved and we've figured out how to win there. What more could a rider ask for?" more
The 1969 Penske-Sunoco Camaro Z/28 - History On The Track

Patrick Hogan of Littleton Colorado knows quite a bit of the motorsport history around Roger Penske and Mark Donahue. Patrick’s racing stable includes a few vintage cars that Penske owned and Donahue drove. He is the proud owner of a 1967 Lola T70 Spyder and a 1969 Camaro Z/28. During the 2011 Kohler International Challenge at Road America, Patrick brought the Sunoco Camaro back to Elkhart Lake to race on the historical 4-mile track. more
BRE Datsun Racing - Peter Brock

If you attend a vintage event, chances are you will see a vintage Datsun on the track. It may be painted in the BRE Datsun color scheme, signifying some of the most successful Datsun racecars of the past.

Peter Brock was the founder of Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) in 1965. He was an artist and designer who worked for GM and later Shelby. Brock had a hand in designing various Corvettes and the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe. Throughout his life, Brock loved everything about racecars.

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The Tesla Roadster: Beauty, Speed and Zero Emissions

The spring of 2011 has left most Americans with lighter wallets due  to gas prices hovering around $4.00 a gallon in most areas of the country. This increase at the pump has many Americans scrambling to purchase more fuel-efficient vehicles. Farsighted individuals envisioned this day many years ago and have worked to introduce technology to push the limits of performance while also saving the environment. more
The Porsche 917/30

The Porsche 917 was a formidable racecar, but in 1970 the German automaker knew that the couple based 917 was no longer eligible to compete in the world championship. This rule change motivated Porsche to redesign and reengineer the 917. The engineers developed an open cockpit version known as the Porsche 917/30. This car was eligible for the group 7 Class allowing it to compete in the European Interseries or the Canadian-American Cup Series (Can-Am). Porsche chose the Can-Am series for its factor effort. more
Can-Am Racing: Setting The Standard

The Canadian – American Racing Cup or Can-Am as it is commonly referred to started in 1966 and continued until 1974. This series was revolutionary in the way that it was set up. It was the only international racing series with very few rules that resulted in it being a virtually “anything goes” race series. Competitors were permitted unlimited engine sizes, turbo charging, the freedom to change and alter body styles, and the use of unconventional aerodynamic packages. This allowed teams to explore new technology and to “think outside of the box” to produce more horsepower and speed. Casual fans are unaware of the Can-Am influence on modern racecars. Comparing a current racecar to a Can-Am racecar, you can see how Can-Am technology is still in use today. more
Heat

ALMS regulations place restrictions on the amount of real time feedback and data collection that is allowed during a race. However, the rules differ when it comes to testing sessions during an event weekend.

A properly chosen tire, with the correct compound can give any team a distinct advantage over the competition. Unlike many series that race in North America that require a single tire manufacture, the ALMS is open to competition with multiple brands of tire including Falken, Dunlop and Michelin. more
Elkhart Lake Historic Race Circuits to Host 60th Anniversary Celebration

Elkhart Lake, Wis., August 9, 2010 – Sixty years ago sports cars raced around Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, ushering in a brief era of post-war, open road racing that lead to the creation of Elkhart Lake’s Road America and its closed road-racing track. The historic race circuits used for these races have been recorded on both the Wisconsin and the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of their significant contribution to midwest racing history.

To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the area’s open road racing era, the Elkhart Lake Historic Race Circuits Preservation Society will stage a multi-event day for sport-cars and historic racecars in Elkhart Lake, Saturday, September 11, 2010. more
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