Elkhart Lake's Road America has placed for bid a gift certificate for two weekend tickets to the 2012 June Sprints of the WeatherTech Chicago Region SCCA. The dates of the June Sprints are yet to be announced. Gift certificate allows access to the paddock and parking. Children 12 years old or younger are admitted free only if accompanied by an adult with a ticket.

The vision of Road America grew out of the dreams of a man named Clif Tufte. A trained civil engineer, Tufte spent almost a year planning one of the world's finest and most challenging road courses. Tufte's dream became a reality in April 1955 when the track was carved out of 525 acres of Wisconsin farmland. By September 10, 1955 the track's first SCCA national race weekend was held. Millions of dollars in improvements have been made throughout the years, but the original 4.048-mile, 14-turn configuration has never been altered. In 2005, Elkhart Lake's Road America, Inc. celebrated its 50th anniversary. Its history was documented in a book, "Road America: Celebrating 50 Years of Road Racing" by Tom Schultz.

When you come to Elkhart Lake's Road America, you are not just visiting one of the greatest race tracks in the world, you're visiting one of the greatest areas in the world. Elkhart Lake in Sheboygan County is full of beautiful scenery, great shopping and top-notch recreation. If this is your first trip to the area, make your plans with this guide of great places to stay, shop, eat, and party.