Autobahn Country Club
{{short description|US auto racing road course}}
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| Name = Autobahn Circuit
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| Time = UTC−06:00 (UTC−05:00 DST)
| Location = 3795 CenterPoint Way, Joliet, Illinois 60436{{cite web|title=The Autobahn tracks |url=http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/track.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071101014612/http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/track.html |archive-date=2007-11-01 |df= }} 815-722-2223
| Coordinates = {{coord|41|27|17|N|088|07|38|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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| Opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2004|10}}
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| Architect = Alan Wilson
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| Events = Former:
Atlantic Championship (2009, 2021)
Trans-Am Series (2010)
Star Mazda Championship (2009–2010)
U.S. F2000 National Championship (2010)
Global MX-5 Cup (2009–2010)
Speed World Challenge (2009)
IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge (2009)
| Layout1 = Full Circuit (2004–present)
| Surface = Asphalt
| Length_km = 5.729
| Length_mi = 3.560
| Turns = 19
| Record_time = 2:05.542
| Record_driver = {{flagicon|USA}} John Edwards
| Record_car = Swift 016.a
| Record_year = 2009
| Record_class = Formula Atlantic
| Layout2 = North Circuit (2004–present)
| Surface2 = Asphalt
| Length_km2 = 2.350
| Length_mi2 = 1.460
| Turns2 = 9
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| Layout3 = South Circuit (2004–present)
| Surface3 = Asphalt
| Length_km3 = 3.380
| Length_mi3 = 2.100
| Turns3 = 15
| Record_time3 = 1:13.408
| Record_driver3 = {{flagicon|USA}} Keith Grant
| Record_car3 = Swift 016.a
| Record_year3 = 2021
| Record_class3 = Formula Atlantic
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Autobahn Country Club is an auto racing road course located in Joliet, Illinois, operated as a country club, while also hosting many outside events. Autobahn was the first purpose-built motorsports country club in the United States, and has inspired several others. The club has a sanctioning body called Autobahn Member Racing, which hosts series for Spec Miatas, GT cars, karts, Radical Sportscars, a discipline called Chase Racing similar to bracket racing, open wheel cars, as well as competitions for rallycross and autocross. As of the 2025 race season, the club requires a $50,000 membership initiation fee. Annual dues is $6600. Membership includes unlimited access to the tracks six days a week in season (April - October), use of the Member Clubhouse, which contains a bar and 40,000 sq. ft. event space. Members can purchase land to build garages and personal condos. A Social/Karting Membership is $5700 and includes all Member Social Events and unlimited access to the go-kart track at Kart Circuit Autobahn, during member hours. Notable members include legendary racers Bobby Rahal, Graham Rahal, David Heinemeier Hansson, Cooper MacNeil, Jay Howard, Peter Dempsey, and Tom Bagley. Many members use the club to drive their exotic and classic cars.
The facility is available for rent by private groups. It hosts events for various organizations including the SCCA, NASA, Gridlife, Midwestern Council, PCA, One Lap of America, and various marque and track day clubs.{{cite web | title=NA-Motorsports | url=http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/IL/AutobahnCC.html}} Many manufacturers also rent the facility for marketing events.
The tracks and facilities
The Autobahn full track is {{convert|3.560|mi|km|abbr=on}} in distance. The facility includes a configurable main track with a {{convert|1.460|mi|km|abbr=on}} north track, a {{convert|2.100|mi|km|abbr=on}} south track, a full track of {{convert|3.560|mi|km|abbr=on}}, skid pad, and a {{convert|0.52|mi|km|abbr=on}} kart track. The full track can be split into two smaller tracks. Autobahn Country Club also offers a skidpad for the teen driving academy and drifting. The kart track is also open to the public on weekdays. The club has a fleet of performance cars for members to drive on track at reduced speeds.
Businesses in paddock
Along with private garages and condos, various performance shops and race headquarters are located on the Autobahn campus. Some of these include Eurosport Racing, Team Stradale, Havoc Motorsport, Turn 3 Motorsport, and many other businesses available for onsite service.
Lap records
As of September 2021, the fastest official race lap records at Autobahn Country Club for different classes are listed as:
References
External links
- [https://autobahncc.com Official Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080124174637/http://www.superbikeschool.com/sign-up/track-directions-accommodations/autobahn.php Superbike School]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080116104641/http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Autobahn_Country_Club Trackpedia's circuit information and track guide on Autobahn CC]
- [https://kartcircuitautobahn.com Kart Circuit Autobahn]
- [https://autobahnmembers.com Autobahn Members]
- [http://1tail.com/sa/event_organization.htm?g={9E0BFE95-92BE-4E3E-B68E-4D89557EA451} 1tail Resource Database: Autobahn Country Club]{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Joliet, Illinois}}
{{Atlantic Championship circuits}}
{{Trans-Am tracks}}
{{Pirelli World Challenge circuits}}
{{Global MX-5 Cup tracks}}
{{Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA tracks}}
Category:Sports venues in Joliet, Illinois
Category:Motorsport in Chicago
Category:Motorsport venues in Illinois
Category:Road courses in the United States
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