American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 8 | Page 85

road course emerged under the
leadership of Clif Tufte. Tufte
organized influential
Wisconsinites and locals like
himself, with the help of the
Chicago region of the Sports Car
Club of America, to bring back
racing to Elkhart Lake after it
was banned from closed public
roads in the early 1950s.
Only a few months after
breaking ground in 1955, the
first race was held at Road
America, a 148-mile shootout
won by Phil Hill in a Ferrari

Monza. The following year,
NASCAR hosted a Grand
National race at the new circuit
won by Tim Flock, and from
there a landmark was created.
Over the years, Road America
has remained largely
untouched, maintaining its
initial 4-mile, 14-turn lengthy
configuration and making it a
favorite amongst drivers. With
additional on-site features such
as karting and zip lining, plus
the famous St. John the Baptist
Parish’s food stand operating