Road America
Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin: 6.515 km through the hills, opened in 1955 and a regular of IMSA and IndyCar.
Road America is near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (United States). The first road races in the area date from 1950; the permanent circuit opened on 10 September 1955.[1],[2]
The layout is 6.515 kilometres long with 14 turns. It is known for its many elevation changes and a very long main straight.[1],[2]
Road America has become a regular stop of the North American championships. The American Le Mans Series ran the Road America 500 there from 2002 to 2013, IMSA has held the SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix there since 2014 and IndyCar has raced there since 2016. The original course has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2006.[1],[2]
At a glance
| Place | Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, United States[1],[2] |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Endurance series | IMSA |
| Period | 1955-present |
| Opened | 10 September 1955[1],[2] |
| Length | 6.515 km, 14 turns[1],[2] |
| Heritage | Original course listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 17 February 2006[1] |
Landmarks of the circuit
- A track through the hills
- The circuit follows the natural terrain, with a succession of climbs and descents.[1],[2]
- The main straight
- Cars reach very high speeds there before the first corner.[1]
- The Kink
- The Kink is a well-known fast bend of the circuit.[1]
Key dates
- 1950 — First road race at Elkhart Lake.[1],[2]
- 10 September 1955 — The permanent circuit opens.[1],[2]
- 2002-2013 — The American Le Mans Series runs the Road America 500 there.[1]
- 17 February 2006 — The original course is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
- Since 2014 — IMSA runs the SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix there; IndyCar has raced there since 2016.[1]
In the game
This circuit is part of the Circuit game: a heavily zoomed photo of one of its landmarks that you have to recognise. Play Circuit
Sources
The numbers in brackets refer to the sources listed at the bottom of the page.