Blackhawk Farms Raceway
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| BHF, The Farms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location | 15538 Prairie Rd. South Beloit, Illinois | |
| Owner | Paul Musschoot | |
| Opened | 1967 | |
| Major Events | - | |
| Road Course | ||
| Circuit Length | 1.95 mi (3.14 km) | |
Blackhawk Farms is a 1.95 mile private circuit racetrack located in South Beloit, Illinois on a 219-acre (0.9 km²) farm. The track finds itself on the border between Wisconsin and Illinois. Blackhawk Farms was established in the mid 1960's, about a decade after nearby Road America. The track is a favorite of the SCCA, Midwestern Council, VSCDA, SVRA and other local and national racing orgnizations.
Blackhawk Farms was built in 1967 by Tito and Marcia Nappi whom owned and operated the track until its sale in 1986 to Mike and Raymond Irwin. The track was maintained and operated for nearly 20 years by the Irwin's, (in 2005 adding the help of Paul Depirro and Cindy Robinson) until its sale in August, 2007 to Paul Musschoot, a local business man and longtime SCCA racer and technical inspector.
Blackhawk's marshy soil makes for an interesting track configuration. With the paddock on the inside of the track, and the inability to either dig a tunnel or build a bridge, all traffic must cross over the physical track itself. When arriving at the race track, after check in, competitors and spectators alike will often find themselves waiting for the track gates to open and allow passage.
[edit] History
- Blackhawk Farms Raceway was built by Tito Nappi, a Corvette driver and local contractor, with the first race held in 1967.
- The track was designed by local racing legend Jerry Dunbar
- Blackhawk Farms was purchased from Raymond Irwin on August 31, 2007. Irwin is the owner of Heartland Park Topeka, host track of the SCCA runoffs in Topeka, Kansas.
- Paul Musschoot unveiled a brand new tech building and Kohler sponsored bathroom facility in 2008. Additional improvements included reducing the property's water table with added drainage and an onsite Frisby Performance tire dealer. (Frisby was formerly headquartered in Gurnee, IL
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