I shared this over on E90post and wanted to share over here as well some of the track days scheduled around the Chicagoland/Midwest area. Cephas and I co-own a dedicated E30 track car and I'll occassionally run my 335i, so we plan on getting out quite a bit this next season and it would be great to meet up with fellow r3v members!
Below I've compiled a list of track days, please feel free to add more and I'll frequently update this main post. I've personally run with a number of these groups (LAPS Inc, Hooked on Driving, MVP Track Time, GPS Track Time), and in my experience each has been more than accommodating regardless of your experience level.
2015 Chicagoland Area/Midwest Track Days
Autobahn Country Club w/ GPS Track Time
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Cost: $233 (6 to 7 -20 Minute Lap Sessions), $253 w/GPS Data Acquisition
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, April 22nd
Cost: $225
Road America w/ LAPS Inc
Saturday, May 9th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, May 13th
Cost: $225
Autobahn Country Club w/ MVP Track Time
Monday, June 1st, 2015
Cost: $255
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, June 8th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, June 10th
Cost: $225
Blackhawk Farms w/ GPS Track Time
Monday, June 29th
Cost: $165 (7 -20 Minute Lap Sessions), $185 w/ GPS Data
Road America w/ MVP Track Time
Friday, Saturday & Sunday July 10-12 (Three Day Entry): $675
July 11-12 (Weekend Entry): $450
July 10 OR July 11 OR July 12 (Single-Day Entry): $260
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, June 13th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, July 15th
Cost: $225
Autobahn Country Club w/ MVP Track Time
Monday, August 10, 2015
Cost: $255
Autobahn Country Club w/ GPS Track Time
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Cost: $243 (6 to 7 -20 Minute Lap Sessions), $263 w/GPS Data
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, August 19th
Cost: $225
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, August 24th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, September 16th
Cost: $225
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, September 21st
Cost: $300
Road America w/ MVP Track Time
Saturday & Sunday, October 3 - 4 (Weekend Entry): $380
October 3 OR October 4 (Single-Day Entry): $255
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, October 12th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, October 14th
Cost: $225
Hope to join up and have fun with a bunch of ya guys on the track this year! And don't be intimidated if you haven't been out before, most groups have seasoned instructors available to teach you proper technique/lines, etc. Just make sure you have fresh brakes/brake fluid and decent tires and it'll be an experience you'll never forget.
For those not familiar with either BFR or ABCC, below are a couple of onboard videos from this past season (don't worry we're far from pro!). Just rewatching them makes me all sorts of excited to get back out there... Can it just be Spring already!?!?!
Autobahn Country Club (ABCC):
Blackhawk Farms Raceway (BFR):
Below I've compiled a list of track days, please feel free to add more and I'll frequently update this main post. I've personally run with a number of these groups (LAPS Inc, Hooked on Driving, MVP Track Time, GPS Track Time), and in my experience each has been more than accommodating regardless of your experience level.
2015 Chicagoland Area/Midwest Track Days
Autobahn Country Club w/ GPS Track Time
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Cost: $233 (6 to 7 -20 Minute Lap Sessions), $253 w/GPS Data Acquisition
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, April 22nd
Cost: $225
Road America w/ LAPS Inc
Saturday, May 9th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, May 13th
Cost: $225
Autobahn Country Club w/ MVP Track Time
Monday, June 1st, 2015
Cost: $255
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, June 8th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, June 10th
Cost: $225
Blackhawk Farms w/ GPS Track Time
Monday, June 29th
Cost: $165 (7 -20 Minute Lap Sessions), $185 w/ GPS Data
Road America w/ MVP Track Time
Friday, Saturday & Sunday July 10-12 (Three Day Entry): $675
July 11-12 (Weekend Entry): $450
July 10 OR July 11 OR July 12 (Single-Day Entry): $260
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, June 13th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, July 15th
Cost: $225
Autobahn Country Club w/ MVP Track Time
Monday, August 10, 2015
Cost: $255
Autobahn Country Club w/ GPS Track Time
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Cost: $243 (6 to 7 -20 Minute Lap Sessions), $263 w/GPS Data
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, August 19th
Cost: $225
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, August 24th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, September 16th
Cost: $225
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, September 21st
Cost: $300
Road America w/ MVP Track Time
Saturday & Sunday, October 3 - 4 (Weekend Entry): $380
October 3 OR October 4 (Single-Day Entry): $255
Autobahn Country Club w/ LAPS Inc
Monday, October 12th
Cost: $300
Blackhawk Farms
Wednesday, October 14th
Cost: $225
Hope to join up and have fun with a bunch of ya guys on the track this year! And don't be intimidated if you haven't been out before, most groups have seasoned instructors available to teach you proper technique/lines, etc. Just make sure you have fresh brakes/brake fluid and decent tires and it'll be an experience you'll never forget.
For those not familiar with either BFR or ABCC, below are a couple of onboard videos from this past season (don't worry we're far from pro!). Just rewatching them makes me all sorts of excited to get back out there... Can it just be Spring already!?!?!
Autobahn Country Club (ABCC):
Blackhawk Farms Raceway (BFR):