Road course · Illinois, USA
Blackhawk Farms Raceway
Blackhawk Farms Raceway is a road course in Illinois. OpenStreetMap maps one layout here, 1.71 mi (2.75 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 1.71
- Miles
- 11
- Corners
- 11
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Blackhawk track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 1.71mi
- 2.75 km
- Direction
- Not mapped
- TRACK takes it from your first drive.
- Start/finish line
- Estimated
- Estimated by TRACK from the mapped geometry and not verified on site. TRACK asks you to confirm or move it before timing laps here, when you’re stopped.
- Published length (cross-check)
- 1.95 mi · mapped loop differs by more than 3%; OpenStreetMap may map a different version of this layout
- Corners
- 12
- Inferred from curvature, not official turn numbers
- Sectors
- 3
- Estimated, near each third of the lap
Data notes (1)
- Length check failed — 2747 m computed vs 3138 m published (-12.5%, Published circuit length 1.95 mi (TRACK reference list; validation only — never used as geometry)). No mapped loop matches the published length (it may describe a layout OSM does not map as a closed loop, or a historic layout).
Source geometry: OpenStreetMap ↗. Something wrong? Fixing it in OpenStreetMap improves it for everyone.
02Overview
What Blackhawk is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at Blackhawk is 1.71 miles with 11 corners worth setting up for and about 11 ft of elevation change. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 9 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 41% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1083 ft.
2 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 2 are fast (over 75 mph). There are hairpins where exit speed matters more than entry. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for Blackhawk later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 1.71mi
- Elevation range
- 11ft
- Steepest grade
- 1%
- Braking zones
- 9model
- Full throttle
- 41% model
- Longest straight
- 1083ft
The speed trace is a model, not a real lap: a generic track-day car (about 1.1 g of cornering grip, 1 g braking, 150 W/kg) driven on the computed line through an assumed 12 m wide track. Use it to see where the braking zones and flat-out sections are, not to predict your speeds. Elevation: USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (NED 10 m) via OpenTopoData, sampled every 25 m along the mapped centerline.
04Corner by corner
The corners at Blackhawk.
TRACK’s own corner numbering (C1, C2…), found from the curvature of the mapped centerline. It isn’t the official turn numbering. Each diagram shows the computed line: the minimum-curvature path through an assumed 12 m wide track. It’s a geometric starting point. Your instructor’s line comes first.
- C1
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowcornerTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand corner that turns about 93°, tightening to a radius of roughly 20 m (66 ft). The model car brakes for about 165 m (541 ft), from 125 to 46 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 93° left
- Tightest radius
- 20 m
- Model speed
- 125 → 46 mph
- Braking (model)
- 165 m
- Grade
- +0.6%
- C2
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 155°, tightening to a radius of roughly 26 m (85 ft). The model car brakes for about 75 m (246 ft), from 80 to 50 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 155° left
- Tightest radius
- 26 m
- Model speed
- 80 → 50 mph
- Braking (model)
- 75 m
- Grade
- -0.9%
- C3
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 97°, tightening to a radius of roughly 55 m (180 ft). The model car brakes for about 95 m (312 ft), from 96 to 73 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 97° right
- Tightest radius
- 55 m
- Model speed
- 96 → 73 mph
- Braking (model)
- 95 m
- Grade
- -0.1%
- C4
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 70°, tightening to a radius of roughly 25 m (82 ft). The model car brakes for about 90 m (295 ft), from 88 to 55 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 70° right
- Tightest radius
- 25 m
- Model speed
- 88 → 55 mph
- Braking (model)
- 90 m
- Grade
- +0.2%
- C5
Bus Stop
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 113°, tightening to a radius of roughly 21 m (69 ft). The model car brakes for about 90 m (295 ft), from 88 to 55 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 55 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 113° left
- Tightest radius
- 21 m
- Model speed
- 88 → 55 mph
- Braking (model)
- 90 m
- Grade
- 0.0%
- C6
Bus Stop
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 114°, tightening to a radius of roughly 21 m (69 ft). The model car brakes for about 55 m (180 ft), from 74 to 46 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 114° left
- Tightest radius
- 21 m
- Model speed
- 74 → 46 mph
- Braking (model)
- 55 m
- Grade
- 0.0%
- C7
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 53°, tightening to a radius of roughly 48 m (157 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 73 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 40 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 53° left
- Tightest radius
- 48 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 73 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- +0.6%
- C8
Carousel
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 160°, tightening to a radius of roughly 38 m (125 ft). The model car brakes for about 145 m (476 ft), from 89 to 56 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 200 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 160° left
- Tightest radius
- 38 m
- Model speed
- 89 → 56 mph
- Braking (model)
- 145 m
- Grade
- 0.0%
- C9
Fast right-hander
↱ RightfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand corner that turns about 32°, tightening to a radius of roughly 53 m (174 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 79 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 32° right
- Tightest radius
- 53 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 79 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- -0.8%
- C10
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand kink that turns about 13°, tightening to a radius of roughly 70 m (230 ft). The model car brakes for about 30 m (98 ft), from 106 to 94 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 15 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 13° left
- Tightest radius
- 70 m
- Model speed
- 106 → 94 mph
- Braking (model)
- 30 m
- Grade
- -0.3%
- C11
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 89°, tightening to a radius of roughly 35 m (115 ft). The model car brakes for about 130 m (427 ft), from 106 to 55 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 89° left
- Tightest radius
- 35 m
- Model speed
- 106 → 55 mph
- Braking (model)
- 130 m
- Grade
- +0.1%
05Time it with TRACK
Drive Blackhawk. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Blackhawk and the layout from your GPS trace, then times every lap and sector with a live delta to your best.
- 1DetectTRACK matches your first few hundred metres against every mapped layout at Blackhawk, including shared pavement between configurations.
- 2Confirm the lineThe start/finish line here is estimated. When you’re stopped, TRACK shows it on the map: accept it or tap to move it. You’re never asked while driving.
- 3Laps, timed retroactivelyLaps you drove before confirming are timed from the recorded trace, so you don’t lose your first session.
- 4Go furtherSync a GoPro for video with telemetry and let TRACK Engineer point out where the time is. External 10–25 Hz GPS receivers for tighter sectors are awaiting hardware validation.
- Venue and layout detection is tested on simulated drives over real OpenStreetMap circuits, not yet in a real car. Compatible GPS receivers
06Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for Blackhawk haven’t been loaded yet.
07Track days
Find an open track day at Blackhawk.
TRACK doesn’t copy event listings. An on-page calendar will come with an organizer data partnership.
Before your first day here
08Nearby tracks
Closest mapped venues.
- Milwaukee MileWisconsin · 67 mi away
- Autobahn Country ClubIllinois · 88 mi away
- Chicagoland SpeedwayIllinois · 89 mi away
- Road AmericaWisconsin · 107 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 96 tracks
FAQ
Blackhawk, answered.
How long is Blackhawk?
The mapped centerline of Blackhawk Farms Raceway is 1.71 mi (2.75 km) in OpenStreetMap, against a published 1.95 mi. Published lengths are measured differently, so small differences are normal.
How much elevation change is there at Blackhawk?
About 11 ft (4 m) between the lowest and highest points of the full circuit layout, from USGS 3DEP elevation data sampled every 25 m. The steepest stretch is around 1%.
Which direction does Blackhawk run?
OpenStreetMap doesn’t record a direction for the main layout at Blackhawk. Venues sometimes run both ways. TRACK takes the direction from your first laps.
Can I time laps at Blackhawk with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Blackhawk and the layout you’re driving from GPS, then times laps and sectors. A phone’s GPS is good for lap times; an external 10–25 Hz receiver tightens sector splits.
Where is the start/finish line at Blackhawk?
TRACK estimates the line from the mapped geometry (usually beside the pit lane, or on the longest straight). It isn’t verified on site, so the app asks you to confirm or move it before timing your first session here.
How do I find track days at Blackhawk?
Clubs and organizers list HPDE, track days and club races on MotorsportReg, linked on this page. The venue’s own calendar lists its events too. TRACK doesn’t list events itself.
Where can I stay near Blackhawk?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Blackhawk from OpenStreetMap, with straight-line distances. Book early for big event weekends.
Track geometry and nearby places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License 1.0 (via the TRACK Atlas, snapshot 2026-10-17). Elevation: USGS 3DEP (public domain). Lengths are mapped centerlines, not official figures. The computed line and speed trace are a model. No start/finish line has been verified on site.
TRACK is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blackhawk Farms Raceway, MotorsportReg or any business listed here. The venue name identifies the location only and belongs to its owner. TRACK shows no lap records or official results for this venue. Driving advice is general: your instructor, the event’s rules and the venue’s rules come first.