The account of the early years of racing in elkhart lake, wisconsin makes no attempt to minimize what road america means to the area. Dulop championship motoamerica series elkhart lake, wi. History of the elkhart lake road races, 19501952 sheboygan. Shore club wisconsin hotel in elkhart lake, wisconsin. The 1972 can am race in elkhart lake, wisconson at the road america circuit, won by george follmer in the penske porsche 917.
We will also be the source for classic racing photos, books, dvds and memorabilia. The highlighted area on the map above represents land acquired by road america, inc. Located in the heart of elkhart lake is our shore club wisconsin, ascend hotel collection. Dont forget about the beach treats and frozen drinks, too. A midwest course was deemed necessary for racers, and elkhart lake, wisconsin was chosen as the site. The hrc is dedicated to preserving the history and supporting the care and enjoyment of the elkhart lake 19501952 public road race circuits. The continental tire road race showcase at road america formerly the road america 500 is a sports car race held at road america in elkhart lake, wisconsin.
The history of the elkhart lake road races, 19501952. In its 60 years of experience, road america has put the state of wisconsin and the midwest on the map, and grown into a premiere destination for. Certainly this effort has provided great information to any fan of this charming little wisconsin town. Elkhart lake road races race entries and results 1950, 1951, 1952 click here to enter the store for the hrc poster. See and touch history at historic sites, museums and special events.
Established in 1955, road america is located midway between milwaukee and green bay in elkhart lake, wisconsin. Five decades of racing at elkhart lake schultz, tom on. Located in wisconsins scenic kettle moraine, elkhart lake s road america, inc. Remember me should not be used on a shared phonetablet.
Explore a variety of pubs and taverns serving up dishes that will make you feel like you are in a 5star restaurant. The june sprints are amateur sports car races held yearly on the third or fourth weekend of june at road america in elkhart lake, wisconsin. Sheboygan history home yearbooks students biographies history phone books churches pictures links. Actor and race car driver paul newman at elkhart lake, home of the road america race. Road america s president and general manager, mike kertscher, announced road america s 2020 season schedule today. Road america elkhart lake 2020 all you need to know. Click here to enter the store for the hrc book set.
Written with the full cooperation of road america, this marvelous fullcolor retrospective relives some of the greatest action in u. It is included in the sheboygan, wisconsin metropolitan statistical area. All orders are fulfilled through the road america gift shop. Hrc merchandise store elkhart lake historic race circuits. The fast and flowing 4mile natural road course at road america will serve as the theater of war as the motoamerica series comes to road america. Road americas history by tom schultz it was sixty years ago that clif tufte, a highway engineer, put together the land and laid out the track which is road america. The paddock shop sells the following items for the elkhart lake historic race circuits organization hrc. The book set of the 19501952 road races consisting of. The trains and interurban brought them to enjoy the cool breezes and.
No longer just a summer destination, elkhart lake s road america is a yearround venue with unique activities for groups of all sizes. Take in a sunset, listen to live music, enjoy a few tropical drinks and dance under the stars. The road course reenactment tours the same public roads which are now part of the national historic register used for racing in the early 1950s before road america was constructed. When the state legislature banned racing on public roads, a man named clif tufte organized. The timberframe structure was built in 1955 along with the new track and was barely ready in time for the race that september. Scooped out by the ancient glaciers, the lake is wrapped by the lush woods of wisconsins beautiful kettle moraine. Remembrances of elkhart lake road america has 3,198 members. Who can resist a warm summer evening overlooking beautiful elkhart lake. Racing through the streets of nearby elkhart lake had begun in 1950. No longer just a summer destination, elkhart lakes road america is a yearround venue with unique activities for groups of all sizes. Road america is a road course located near elkhart lake, wisconsin on wisconsin highway 67. Were located close to road america, kettle moraine state forest, elkhart lake, aspira spa, quit qui oc golf club and the sir lanserlot golf course.
Remembrances of elkhart lake road america public group. Following a spectator death at the 1952 watkins glen grand prix, racing on open roads was discouraged, and the race went into hiatus until 1955. Its history was documented in a book, road america. The driving force behind the growth of the sport in america and the main organizer of these races was the sports car club of america scca. Inactivity automatic log out will be disabled, and this login page will remember the login credentials. The history, preservation and memorable stories on how the elkhart lake road races began is the mission of this great group of members. The history of the elkhart lake road races 19501952. A photographic history of elkhart lake sheboygan county.
Siebkens resort, elkhart lake wi sheboygan plymouth. Elkhart lake s road america inc n7390 state road 67, plymouth, wi 53073 road american auto sales llc w665 state road 23, saint cloud, wi 53079 the culinary institute of america 1946 campus dr, hyde park, ny 12538 extended stay america detroit novi haggerty road. Map of elkhart lake hotels and attractions on a elkhart. This place rocks and all the history from the first street races back in 51 and 52 even if you don. Early history of elkhart lake the potowotomi indians first called elkhart lake meshaywayodehnibis or great heart lake after its shape resembling an elks heart. Paul newman at elkhart lake wisconsin historical society. For a fan of road racing, the nostalgia factor is priceless and the historical. The history of elkhart lake road racing 19501952 book and the elkhart lake road races 1950, 1951, 1952 race entries and results. Located in wisconsins scenic kettle moraine, elkhart lakes road america, inc. The history of road america elkhart lakes road america, inc. We hope to bring you frequent updates and stories about some of the historic cars that raced at road. Clif tufte quickly anticipated the need for a permanent circuit in the area and it was completed in time for a september 1955 scca. 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.
One of the most exciting and challenging tracks on the motoamerica amafim calendar, this annual twowheel celebration draws huge. Welcome to road america elkhart lakes road america, inc. Elkhart lake may be best known for hosting road races on public county roads during the 1950s, later moving to a dedicated race. When racing on the public roads around elkhart lake became impractical for a number of reasons, tufte realized that the economic benefit to the area was such that a permanent road course could be viable.
Road america s old pagoda at elkhart lake, wi initially housed race control, timing and scoring, and media operations. Elkhart lake is a village in sheboygan county, wisconsin, united states, located within the northwestern part of the county within the town of rhine. In addition to its renown history of pro and amateur racing, the facility hosts year round activities for groups of all sizeshospitality, corporate adventure programs, gokarting, atvs, geocaching, paintball, motorcycle and driving schools. In our authentic resort surroundings, abundant with history, you will find interesting people, great conversations, even greater stories and a warm, friendly atmosphere. This book presents a coherent story of the organization and building of the circuit, based on interviews, letters, news clippings, sports car club of america periodicals, and personal recollections. In its 60 years of experience, road america has put the state of wisconsin and the midwest on the map, and grown into a premiere destination for families and fans of all ages. Your home for learning the history of road america and how the village of elkhart lake became the location for one of the great racing facilities in america. Home books history of the elkhart lake road races, 19501952. Now landmarked, these early closedloop courses around the lake drew sports car racing enthusiasts from across the midwest and led to the development, 60 years ago, of road america a rolling fourmile track near the village. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the nascar xfinity series, tudor united sportscar championship, scca speed world challenge series, asra, ama superbike series, and indycar series.
Road america announces its 2020 race schedule roadracing. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the nascar xfinity series, weathertech sportscar championship, ntt indycar series, scca pirelli world challenge, asra, ama superbike series, indycar series, and scca pro racings transam series. A masterful and hilarious novel of open road sports car racing an. Wisconsin historical society citation wisconsin historical society, creator, title. The gather on the green is a concours d elegance competition at the osthoff resort in nearby elkhart lake. The event began in 1950, and in 1951 was added to the scca national sports car championship. The lake deck offers a full bar, appetizer, lunch and dinner menu. Jean alesis ferrari f1 i think 1994 flies by the front straight at road america, elkhart lake wi. This complete history of the first road course in the u. Located one hour north of milwaukee in wisconsins scenic kettle moraine, elkhart lake s road america race course is one of the worlds most famous permanent road racing tracks.
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