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lmost as soon as SAAC’s North-
woods Region (members fromWiscon-
sin and Minnesota, mostly) was
organized back in 1976, they began
holding at least one open track event
a year at Road America in Elkhart
Lake, Wisconsin. We were jealous. At
four miles in length, it was the longest
road course in the U.S. and had every-
thing: elevation changes, tight corners,
a carousel, high speed sweepers and
three long, top end straights. Throw in
a lush country setting and a nearby
small town overflowing with midwest
hospitality. Did we miss anything? Oh
yeah – bratwurst. After one visit we
developed a taste for brats. Road
America had the best track food of any
road circuit in the country. Period.
340 Fall 2015
– Rick Kopec
SAAC’s Traveling Circus Visits the Land of the Cheeseheads
The SHELBY AMERICAN
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