The paddock area was jammed...
The paddock area was jammed with great cars, their owners, families, and friends. It was a friendly, fraternal atmosphere despite a chill in the air and more than a few rain drops.
Racers Andy Pilgrim (left)...
Racers Andy Pilgrim (left) and Ron Fellows were on hand to mingle with fans and provide some much-appreciated driving instruction.
Pratt & Miller brought several...
Pratt & Miller brought several examples of its new C6RS supercar. Katech builds the car's 600hp, 8.2L engine, which uses a super-exotic billet-aluminum block.
The latest monster to emerge...
The latest monster to emerge from Katech's lab is this twin-turbocharged "Air Attack" Z06-and yes, it's painted yellow. We hope to get a closer look at it soon.
Mike "Short Throw" Newlander...
Mike "Short Throw" Newlander was one of the instructors at the event and drove this race-prepped Z06. An Autobahn Country Club member, Newlander is also an SCCA racer and Corvette Museum HPDE instructor.
This sinister-looking black...
This sinister-looking black Z06 is motivated by a ProCharger-blown-and-intercooled LS7. It's owned by Mike Keighley.
A couple of (yellow) Z06s...
A couple of (yellow) Z06s get up to speed on an 837-foot straight on Autobahn's south circuit.
About Autobahn Country Club
For those who equate "golf" with those pesky German compact cars that slow you up in the corners, the Autobahn Country Club is for you. Conceived by racing enthusiast Mark Basso and nestled on 350 acres in the countryside around Joliet, Illinois, Autobahn is a haven for serious drivers. There are two road courses-a 1.46-mile north circuit and a 2.1-mile south circuit-on the ground, and when linked together, they form the second-longest track in the United States.
Autobahn Country Club offers daily track time to members, racing schools, driver improvement schools, and more-and just like traditional country clubs, membership fees apply (starting at about $30,000 per year). There are condominiums on the grounds, too, for the truly dedicated. The track can also be rented by non-members. More information is available at www.autobahncountryclub.net.