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January 24, 2024Experience the thrill of driving your car the way it was meant to be driven! Blackhawk Farms Automotive Track Days offers driving experiences for all levels, from beginners to seasoned veterans. Our knowledgeable instructors will provide informative classes on the fundamentals of track driving and will be available on the track to help you enhance your driving skills. Registration is open to all street legal cars that meet our technical guidelines.Blackhawk Farms Automotive Track Days are divided into groups by skill level and experience. Each group will have up to 5 chances to be on track throughout the day. Track Days Catalog – Blackhawk Farms [...]
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September 21, 2023Don’t miss out on Chicago Region’s AlohaFest Sept 28 & 29 2024 at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. This two-day weekend event is the perfect way to end the driving season.It is open to all drivers 18 and older having prior on-track experience at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Open to Sports cars that pass tech. Cayenne, Macan or other SUV’s, electric vehicles, and open-wheeled vehicles are not allowed.For those wishing to camp at Blackhawk or simply wish to drop off car and trailer, security will be provided from 6PM Friday until close of the event Sunday.In addition, there is a block of rooms reserved under Porsche Club at the Best Western South Beloit IL 815-389-4211 at a reduced rate, just specify Chicago PCA or Blackhawk Farms Raceway.This event is not open to the public. Only PCA members and their guests are allowed to enter.Blackhawk – AlohaFest – PCA Chicago Region (pca-chicago.org) [...]
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August 4, 2023Looking to fly in to watch some racing? Blackhawk Farms Airport is located right on the track grounds, offering easy access to small planes capable of using a grass runway. This unmanned airstrip is well maintained and ready for landing. There is no charge to use the landing strip. Traffic advisory 122.9FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023LocationFAA Identifier: LL89Lat/Long: 42-29-14.0520N 089-06-28.3990W42-29.234200N 089-06.473317W42.4872367,-89.1078886(estimated)Elevation: 759 ft. / 231 m (estimated)Variation: 00E (1985)From city: 2 miles NW of ROCKTON, ILTime zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)Zip code: 61080Airport OperationsAirport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landingActivation date: 02/1973Control tower: noARTCC: CHICAGO CENTERFSS: KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONAttendance: UNATNDDWind indicator: yesSegmented circle: noTraffic advisory 122.9Airport CommunicationsWX AWOS-3 at JVL (9 nm N): PHONE 608-758-1723WX ASOS at RFD (18 nm S): PHONE 815-484-6229Nearby radio navigation aidsVOR radial/distance VOR name Freq VarJVLr179/4.2JANESVILLE VOR/DME114.3003EPLLr028/36.4POLO VOR/DME111.2003EAirport ServicesAirframe service: NONEPowerplant service: NONERunway InformationRunway 9/27Dimensions: 2000 x 100 ft. / 610 x 30 mSurface: turfRUNWAY 9 RUNWAY 27Traffic pattern: leftrightObstructions: none30 ft. pline, 500 ft. from runway [...]
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