ABOUT THE CIRCUIT

Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

In the early 1950’s, sports car races were being run on the streets in and around Elkhart Lake. When the state legislature banned racing on public roads, a man named Clif Tufte organized a group of influential local citizens and leaders of the Chicago Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).  This group developed plans and sold stock to build a permanent racecourse. The overall vision of Road America grew out of the dreams of Tufte, a highway engineer, who chose 525 acres of Wisconsin farmland outside the Village of Elkhart Lake for the track. 
Tufte’s dream became a reality in April 1955. The natural topography of the glacial Kettle Moraine area was utilized for the track, sweeping around rolling hills and plunging through ravines. Road America is located midway between Milwaukee and Green Bay in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Its legendary four-mile, 14-turn road course has challenged the world’s best racers for over six decadess. The 640-acre, park-like grounds offer amazing viewing opportunities, fantastic concessions, and lots of high-speed excitement.  

CIRCUIT SPECS

Total length
4.05 Miles

Total Straight
4000 Feet

Total Turns
14 Turns

Direction
Clockwise