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by Steve Laske · Published February 26, 2023 · Last modified March 3, 2023
This year for the Chicago Regionās 75th Anniversary Celebration the party was back at Ferrari Lake Forest and again like in the past Rick opened the showroom to allow us to walk among the Ferrariās and other special cars.Ā This year just as in the past we also had a car on display.Ā In keeping with the historical theme of display vehicles Tom Simpson shared his 1966 McKee MK VI CanAm car with us.Ā
Awards / From the Regional Executive / General / History / Meetings / Membership Events / Social Events
by Website Editor · Published November 10, 2022
The Central Division Hall of Fame is announcing the opening of nominations to be presented in 2023.
On October 9, 2020 the Chicago Region SCCA and Road America partnering together unveiled a bronze statue of Road America founder, Clif Tufte.
This historic marker located on County Highway āPā just south of the intersection of Cty P and Lake Side Park Road for Dickinsā Ditch reads āNamed for Robert “Sid” Dickens who raced in an MG-TC. Ted Boynton lost concentration here in 1952 resulting in an excursion into a blueberry patch.ā
Following the Schoolhouse Straight the first high speed straight of the 1951 / 52 race circuit the competitors approached at tight ninety degree right hand turn on to County P. This turn was named Kimberly’s Korner, yes Korner with a “K”.
After passing Wacker’s Wend the 1951/52 race circuit continued south bound following County J, A and then turned right to continue following County A west bound.
As the cars left town and drove south on South Lake Street headed towards Quit Qui Oc Golf Course they made a right turn at County J A. Just past this turn is Wacker’s Wend, named after Frederick G. Wacker Jr. the founder of the Chicago Region SCCA in 1948 and our first Regional Executive.
Just as the race cars passed Seibkens the course took a downhill hard left followed by a right sweeper that passed along the eastern shore of Elkhart Lake.
The Chicago Region SCCA, June SprintsĀ® is the longest consecutively run SCCA National Road Race.
The 1951-52 Elkhart Lake Races were the first and last events with true wheel to wheel completion through downtown Elkhart Lake.
