| Location | 3795 CenterPoint Way, Joliet, Illinois 60436[1] 815-722-2223 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-6 (UTC-5 DST) |
| Coordinates | 41°27′17″N 088°07′38″W / 41.45472°N 88.12722°W |
| Opened | October 2004 |
| Architect | Alan Wilson |
| Major 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) |
| Full Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Length | 5.729 km (3.560 miles) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 2:05.542 ( John Edwards, Swift 016.a, 2009, Formula Atlantic) |
| North Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Length | 2.350 km (1.460 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| South Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Length | 3.380 km (2.100 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:13.408 ( Keith Grant, Swift 016.a, 2021, Formula Atlantic) |
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 2023 race season, the club requires a $45,000 membership initiation fee. Annual dues is $6100. 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 $5900 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.[2] Many manufacturers also rent the facility for marketing events.
- ^ "The Autobahn tracks". Archived from the original on 2007-11-01.
- ^ "NA-Motorsports".