The summer of 1956 was the first full season of racing at Road America, and it included the Chicago Region June Sprints. That first running of the June Sprints was part of the SCCA National Sports Car Championship, a series that determined the SCCA Champions prior to the now-familiar Runoffs. The June Sprints has been held every year at Road America since 1956, possibly making it the longest consecutively held road race in America.
Epic Battles Sunday at Hoosier Super Tour WeatherTech Chicago Region June Sprints at Road America.
Elkhart Lake, Wis. (June 18, 2017) – Duplicating Saturday, Sunday’s second day of racing at the WeatherTech Chicago Region...Read more
The summer of 1956 marked the first full season of racing at Road America, and it included the Chicago Region June Sprints. This weekend, new names were added to the WeatherTech Chicago Region June Sprints history book with...Read more
Some “Firsts” Saturday at Hoosier Super Tour WeatherTech Chicago Region June Sprints at Road America.
Elkhart Lake, Wis. (June 17, 2017) – Even though it’s in its 62nd year, the WeatherTech Chicago Region June Sprints, part...Read more
BOOM!! -- The explosion’s crack was both sharp and thorough. Its deep resonance caught me off guard; vibrated my very innards. A tiny, gray, blossoming puff sitting motionless in the sky seemed unassuming compared to the...Read more
Storylines/Things to Watch:62nd WeatherTech® Chicago Region June Sprints – Road America opened its gates for the first time in September of 1955, and the first race run was an SCCA National race. The summer of 1956 marked the...Read more