Autobahn Country Club
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Autobahn Country Club
Coordinates: 41°27′17″N 088°07′38″W / 41.45472°N 88.12722°W
| Location | 3795 South Patterson Rd, Joliet, Illinois 60436[1] |
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| Architect | Alan Wilson |
| Major events | Harrah's Autobahn Grand Prix presented by Mazda |
| Full Circuit | |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Length | 5.73 km (3.56 mi) |
| North Circuit | |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Length | 2.41 km (1.50 mi) |
| South Circuit | |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Length | 3.32 km (2.06 mi) |
Autobahn Country Club is an auto racing themed country club located in Joliet, Illinois. The facility includes a configurable main track with a 1.50-mile (2.41 km) north track, a 2.06-mile (3.32 km) south track, a full track of 3.56 miles (5.73 km), skid pad, and a 0.8-mile (1.3 km) kart track. The kart track has a kart fleet, and also hosts in-house races. The club has a free test fleet of Cadillac CTS-Vs, Lexus IS-Fs, AMG Mercedes Benzes, and a Nismo Nissan 370Z. The tracks have member racing for Spec Miatas, GT cars, and Indy cars. The club requires a $35,000 membership fee to use the tracks and 'club house', which contains a bar and banquet hall. The club has a racing school with teachers including notable racer Tom Bagley. There is also a defensive driving school. for teenagers. Many members purchase land to build garages and personal condos. Notable members include legendary racer Bobby Rahal and Tom Bagley. The club is home to a Ferrari Dino, a Ford Mustang Boss 302, a Hash Healey, and many other exotic cars.
The facility is available for rent by private parties. It also hosts events for various organizations including the SCCA, NASA, and other various marque clubs.[2]
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References
- ^ "The Autobahn tracks". http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/track.html.
- ^ "NA-Motorsports". http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/IL/AutobahnCC.html.
External links
- Official Website
- Superbike School
- Trackpedia's circuit information and track guide on Autobahn CC
- 1tail Resource Database: Autobahn Country Club
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