Road America, an Internationally-Known Motorsports Complex
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ADVENTURE PROGRAMS PROGRAM CATALOG driving Situated on 640 grassy acres in the rolling, wooded hills of Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine is Road America, an internationally-known motorsports complex. With one of the country’s longest road racing circuits, this world-acclaimed facility has been hosting motorsports events and enthusiasts since 1955. But, more than just a day at the races, Road America oers a wide range of opportunities for group events of all sizes. From small events of four participants to massive events, we’re condent in our ability to provide you with a program that ts your budget while exceeding your expectations. This catalog lists most of our programs, but there are always paintballing more being developed and we enjoy incorporating customer ideas and suggestions. We look forward to creating your one-of-a-kind group event! racing geocachinggeocaching o roading ROAD AMERICA ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN roadamerica.com karting 800.365.7223 ROAD AMERICA FAST FACTS 1) Road America stock was rst oered and sold in 1954 with ground breaking for Road America in April of 1955. The rst race took place in September of 1955. Road America is celebrating its 60th season in 2015. 2) Road America was founded by Mr. Clif Tufte, an engineer by trade. Clif is known historically as “Mr. Road America” and is credited with the dream and vision of the original conguration including the current site of the circuit. 3) Road America is a corporation with 500 plus stockholders and is guided by a 12 member board of directors. Road America employs 22 full time sta. The seasonal payroll swells to over 400 during the height of the racing season, June thru August. 4) An independent economic impact survey was commissioned in 2000 by Road America and performed by Lakeland College. Findings of this study show an annual conservative rst tier economic impact of Road America for Sheboygan County and State of Wisconsin of over 70 million dollars per year. 5) Road America is the fastest permanent road racing circuit in the world. Road America is 4.048 miles in length with 14 turns and multiple elevation changes. Road America is situated on 640 natural acres of rolling hills in Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine and is known as “America’s National Park of Speed”. 6) Each year from April through October, Road America entertains over 700,000 tourists in addition to competitors at its site in Sheboygan County. Road America hosts over 400 events a year with nine major race weekends. 7) Over the past 50 years, Road America has helped hundreds of local and Midwest charities through donations and fundraising opportunities. For example, the Road America walk/run event has generated over 2.5 million dollars for the American Cancer Society over the past 30 years. 8) 2010 marked the return of NASCAR to Road America when the NASCAR Nationwide Series made its inaugural appearance at the famed 4 mile circuit. 100,000 people attended and 1.4 million watched the event on television. 9) Road America’s newest initiative is to become an incentive destination for corporate events and experiences - hosting group events from as small as 4 to as large as 1000. 10) Road America’s mission statement: To develop a year-round facility and programs that will provide the best motorsport and entertainment experience for all of our customers”. 2 ELKHART LAKE’S ROAD AMERICA RoadAmerica.com 800.365.7223 America’s National Park of Speed ™ Location Meeting Space · Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan County Indoor meeting space is complimentary before or after any of the adventure programs. Our racing themed space can easily accommodate groups up to 80. Audio/Visual equipment is · 15 minutes from Sheboygan County Airport available for a small rental fee. · One hour North of Milwaukee Snacks and Beverages · One hour South of Green Bay We oer complimentary snacks and beverages during any of our adventure programs. Guests can refresh themselves with water or soft drinks and refuel with bagged snacks · Two and a half hours North of Chicago like pretzels and chips. Photos Green Bay During any of our adventure programs, our dedicated sta will be capturing the fun times 43 with photos. Complimentary photos are shared on our ickr page after the event. Professional photo or video packages are available upon request. Elkhart Lake SS BADGER Hospitality ROAD AMERICA Manitowoc Road America is known for its delicious food, especially around the racing circuit. We can provide 23 Sheboygan groups with anything from boxed lunches to customized buets for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Lodging Condentiality Pricing and Availability Options range from camping and Event information can be kept condential Please call for up-to-date facility availability. economy lodging to luxury resorts upon request. Otherwise, it can be added to Rates are determined by the type of event and in Elkhart Lake, Kohler and Sheboygan. our ocial online track schedule, which number of participants with options to t any Milwaukee receives millions of hits annually. budget. Lake 94 Michigan ELKHART LAKE’S ROAD AMERICA RoadAmerica.com 800.365.7223 3 THE CIRCUIT 4.048 miles ved Length: eet, asphalt pa Width: 28-32 f ORD TRACK REC ph) reen Honda Tours & Demonstrations 1:39.866 / 145.924mpheam (234.791 Kool G k Dario Franchitti, 2000 T e Group Size Minimum of 4 T Championship Rac eynard, CAR Program Length 1 - 2 Hours R Age Group All ages Road America is a 640-acre The National Park of Speed Tour is a guided The Hayride Tour Explore the scenic grounds of motorsport facility with a history tour of the entire Road America facility. Participants Road America from aboard a horse-drawn wagon. dating back to 1955. The 4.048 are given general information about the facility’s This activity is perfect for groups that want to simply mile road circuit oers high design and usage, and the events and activities it relax and take it all in. The wagon can accommodate speed straights, challenging hosts. This tour is a great addition to any Adventure 25 adults on average and lasts approximately 1 hour. turns and dramatic elevation Program. Travel back in time for a ride that will add to your changes. fondest memories of Road America. The Behind the Scenes Tour explains the The Road America Motorplex is infrastructure of Road America and what it takes to a short combination paved and host a large racing event. The group will visit the The In-Car/On-Track Tour allows participants dirt track used for karting, VIP Tower which is the facility’s heart of race day the opportunity to drive their own vehicles around RA’s supermoto and autocross. operations. Guests will view Race Control with its famous 4-mile road course on a guided tour. Learn the track as you are introduced to some of the most famous The facility hosts major events, Center and VIP Hospitality Suites. turns in motorsports. Subject to availability. which include professional motorcycle, sports car and stock The Incident Protocol & Procedures Demo car racing series. introduces participants to the RA Safety/Rescue The All-Access Paddock Tour is conducted in Team and shows them a crash-scene simulation conjunction with any major racing event. Depending on Vintage racing is a big part of the where they learn how the incident response system the event, participants will see everything from schedule drawing classic car priceless vintage racecars to today’s most advanced two enthusiasts from around the site, to race control management and safety team or four wheel racing machines. This tour can be world to test their priceless cars action. The demonstration includes extracting a combined with a short presentation from one of our on the legendary track. driver from wreckage using modern vehicle extrac- tion tools. This is a very interesting demonstration participating race teams or with your favorite which covers the entire safety process from A to Z. Road America event. 4 ELKHART LAKE’S ROAD AMERICA RoadAmerica.com 800.365.7223 A - Program Available All Seasons Geocaching Adventure Program Group Size Minimum of 4 Program Length Half-day Age Group All Location Road America Grounds Required Attire Tennis shoes // Long pants are recommended This technology-driven scavenger hunt is great for team-building. The object of the program is group receives a program overview and instruction in using a GPS device (Global Positioning System). Then teams are formed and each is given a unique list of GPS coordinates, and a golf cart so they can period. Caches can include a Road America collectible or a fun item related to your company. Disc Golf Adventure Program Group Size Minimum of 10 Program Length 2-3 Hours (9 holes) Age Group All Location Road America Disc Golf Course Required Attire Tennis shoes game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc. Disc golf is accessible for all ages and athletic ranges and therefore attracts a diverse range of players. The game is played in the United States and more than 20 other countries around the world. Program Road America Adventure Programs spark includes cart rental and all equipment needed for activity. Ask us how this program can be combined camaraderie in an environment of healthy with a Geocaching Adventure program. competition and experience-based accomplishment. Participants leave with lasting memories and a Paintball Adventure Program desire to do it all over again. Group Size Minimum of 10 Program Length Half-day Age Group 14 and older Location Road America Paintball Range Required Attire Long pants, long sleeve shirt, tennis shoes employee parties.