American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 8 | Page 84

Less than 1,000 people live in
the small village of Elkhart Lake,
Wisconsin, but every year the
community hosts nearly one
million visitors at the racetrack
only three miles away – Road
America.
The IMSA WeatherTech
SportsCar Championship visits
the circuit each year in the
beautiful Wisconsin
summertime, but Road America
also plays host to over 400
other events, including
motocross and sprint races, a
“Tough Mudder” run, and
cycling competitions, including
the Tour de Road America
charity ride on IMSA weekend.
“It’s the only place that I bring
my bicycle,” said driver Ben
Keating, who takes part in the
Tour. “You don’t realize how
much incredible elevation
change there is at Road America
until you get on a bicycle and
try to go around it.” Long
known as one of the country’s

most beautiful road courses,
Road America is located halfway
between Milwaukee and Green
Bay and nestled on the hills of
the Kettle Moraine, the
remnants of a formerly
glaciated region. The quiet
surroundings and scenic
backdrops have contributed to
its moniker, “America’s National
Park of Speed.”
“Because so many people come
to Wisconsin for summer
vacation, Road America is a
perfect place for families to
have fun,” said Road America
Communications Director John
Ewert. “We always say, ‘Come
for the Experience, Stay for a
Lifetime,’ because the track
offers something for everyone.
When fans come for a race,
they always want to come
back.”

BACKGROUND
Take a trip to Road America and
back to the 1950s, when a new