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July 23, 2024Midwestern Council (MCSCC, MC), Madison Sports Car Club (MSCC), along with Salt Creek Sports Car Club (SCSCC), are proud to present “Race Wrench Rinse Repeat”, a full weekend of motorsports themed around the repetative nature of how we race our vehicles, fix’em, and rinse-repeat the whole process! — this involving two different tracks in two different states!
This weekend we’re on the Illinois side at Blackhawk Farms Raceway — July 27-28, 2024. Join us for Midwestern Council HPDE/HSAX and Wheel-to-Wheel Sprint Races.
Spectators free and welcome. [...]
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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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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 122.9
FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023
Location
FAA 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: 61080
Airport Operations
Airport 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 122.9
Airport Communications
WX AWOS-3 at JVL (9 nm N): PHONE 608-758-1723WX ASOS at RFD (18 nm S): PHONE 815-484-6229
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq VarJVLr179/4.2JANESVILLE VOR/DME114.3003EPLLr028/36.4POLO VOR/DME111.2003E
Airport Services
Airframe service: NONEPowerplant service: NONE
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
Dimensions: 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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May 31, 2023With 150 events a year at more than 30 tracks around the country, Track Night in America is the leading non-competitive, no-stress, entertaining, easy & inexpensive way for nearly anyone who loves cars or motorsports to get on a real racecourse in their own vehicle. All that is required is that participants be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license & have access to an approved helmet & street car in good working condition. Event information & registration: Track Night 2024: Blackhawk Farms Raceway – August 7 – Track Night in America [...]
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