HokieRider
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there is a possibility i might be moving to the milwaukee area this summer. What tracks are within a ok driving distance? Obviously Road America, but what else??
Milwaukee area tracks
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some guy #2
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Black hawk farms (Beloit, IL)
Grattan/Gingerman (New Haven/Belding, MI)
ACC (Joliet, IL I think)
Brainerd in MN would be a trek for sure.
Putnam Park in IN is about 6.5 hours away.
Off the top of my head those the closest ones except Brainerd.
Grattan/Gingerman (New Haven/Belding, MI)
ACC (Joliet, IL I think)
Brainerd in MN would be a trek for sure.
Putnam Park in IN is about 6.5 hours away.
Off the top of my head those the closest ones except Brainerd.
some guy #2
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^Mid-O is a solid 10-11 hour drive. Doable yes but that's like going to Road Atlanta. It's a treat 
We usually get to Mid-O in 8 hours from the Mil. We have to drive through pesky Chicago to get most places other than Blackhawk Farms or Road America which always adds some time. (Blackhawk and Road A are 1.5 hours in opposite directions from Mil)
ACC is 2.5/3 hours, and neat because it can be run in 3 different configurations.
Grattan takes us about 6 hours, but it's worth it. Super fun, challenging track. Gingerman is a little closer, around 5. Putnam takes us 5.5/6 hours.
Brainerd is about 8 hours, Heartland Park in Topeka is around 10.
ACC is 2.5/3 hours, and neat because it can be run in 3 different configurations.
Grattan takes us about 6 hours, but it's worth it. Super fun, challenging track. Gingerman is a little closer, around 5. Putnam takes us 5.5/6 hours.
Brainerd is about 8 hours, Heartland Park in Topeka is around 10.
some guy #2
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How does Mid-O only take 8 hours? Which roads do you take? I-94 to I-65 to I-70?
IIRC we take 30 most of the way. It's a little wonky in IN though.
I thought it took more like 9-10 hours, but my husband insists it was less. He has to drive to the Cleve, Cbus, and Cincy a few times a year for work though, and I think I made it home from Cbus once in less than 7 hours, but that was in a car.
I thought it took more like 9-10 hours, but my husband insists it was less. He has to drive to the Cleve, Cbus, and Cincy a few times a year for work though, and I think I made it home from Cbus once in less than 7 hours, but that was in a car.
some guy #2
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Well I'll be. Google maps shows it's being 7.5 hours to Mid-O. That's not bad at all.
If you're in Milwaukee I'd def. make the trek out to Mid-Ohio for a TD. Sucks it's during the week usually but if the weather is good the track is great.
If you're in Milwaukee I'd def. make the trek out to Mid-Ohio for a TD. Sucks it's during the week usually but if the weather is good the track is great.
j_fuggin_t
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ahh one reason why i love living in Northwest indiana, 6 tracks all within 5 hrs or less & 5 within 3 hrs or less
HokieRider
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^ so far i like being in VA...for 4 tracks within 6 hrs, including VIR and Summit
we'll see if work moves me out there, and if so, when
How long is the riding season out there, (im ok with cooler weather...im not ok with F-in cold)
we'll see if work moves me out there, and if so, when
How long is the riding season out there, (im ok with cooler weather...im not ok with F-in cold)
j_fuggin_t
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I would say from late April until early October is a good time anything else gets cold (for me anyhow)
some guy #2
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You can ride in April/May if you like the chance of rain
You can ride October if you like frost on the track
You can ride October if you like frost on the track
j_fuggin_t
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last october yes, the previous it was 72 by 11 and perfect outsome guy #2;242432 wrote: You can ride in April/May if you like the chance of rain
You can ride October if you like frost on the track
last year april it was 69 & sunny at Blackhawk both days
some guy #2
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Funny this thread was brought up