GingerMan Raceway 10A
Motorsports enthusiasts around South Haven, Michigan, experienced or newbies alike, have the opportunity to feel the speed in a secure environment on The GingerMan Raceway, a road course designed by Allan Wilson and built with safety in mind. The track width is 36' from start to finish, offering ample runoff areas and a smooth asphalt surface ideal for learning the craft of racing. Its location near the coast of Lake Michigan in South Haven, a cold and rainy Michigan town, guarantees a wet track surface for most of the year and cool enough temperatures to get inside the cabin of a race car. Winters are freezing with lots of snow, but doing autocross is a possibility.
There are two possible configurations for the GingerMan Raceway: the 1.88-mile (3.03 km) original track and the 2.21-mile (3.55-km) extended layout. Two additional setups are possible if we consider the counterclockwise orientations. The original racetrack opened in 1995, and the Extended Course was born in 2010 with a two-fold objective: adding a stretch with elevation change and extending the back straight to more than 1700'. Nevertheless, the average speed of the original track remains higher than in the Extended Course, with 78 mph versus 72 mph, as the only difference between both courses is turn 10B, tighter and more difficult to take than 10A.
The 10A configuration at GingerMan Raceway delivers the Original Track layout measuring 1.88 miles with ample runoffs at this Michigan facility near South Haven serving the Midwest motorsport community. The 10A designation indicates specific routing through GingerMan's modular turn combinations creating the facility's traditional configuration that established its character since opening. This variant serves as GingerMan's baseline layout providing the standard flow for timing comparisons and competitive events.
Operating the 10A configuration showcases GingerMan Raceway's role as Michigan's premier road course destination where the Original Track layout has served Midwest racing enthusiasts for decades. Michigan's Great Lakes climate creates seasonal racing windows with operations primarily May through October avoiding harsh winter conditions. The 10A variant with its 1.88-mile distance and generous runoff areas provides accessible yet challenging layout serving club racing and track day participants, positioning GingerMan as the Midwest's welcoming motorsport venue where the Original Track configuration maintains the facility's traditional character.
