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October 15, 2024Make sure to sign up early for the Blackhawk Farms Raceway Oktoberfest Corvette Track Day Saturday, October 26th, 2024.Come drive your Corvette at our BFR Oktoberfest Auto Track Day dedicated solely to the Chevrolet Corvette on Saturday, October 26, 2024! Participants are grouped based on their on-track experience – Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced. If you have never been on track or are new to Blackhawk Farms Raceway, you will be assigned to the Novice Group and paired with one of our qualified Instructors. There is no additional fee for an Instructor. You must meet the track’s qualifications and be approved to run in the Intermediate and Advanced groups. This event is our only Auto Track Day with Touring Sessions where you are allowed a passenger other than a BFR Instructor. Bring your family and friends! Corvettes of all years are invited to participate. No racecars are allowed, all vehicles must be street licensed or registered. Lunch at Cafe’ Fastee is included with your registration. Gate will open at 6:00 a.m. the day of the event.Corvette Track Day – Blackhawk Farms [...]
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October 15, 2024It’s our 54th Annual running of Chicagoland’s “That Loooong Race”, presented by Chicagoland Sports Car Club (CSCC) and the Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs (MCSCC). Join us October 19 & 20 at Blackhawk Farms for our traditional end-of-season celebration of everything that’s special about Fall, Friends, and Midwestern Council Sports Car Racing!Trick or treat for the kids! [...]
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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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