2.14 miles… 11 Corners… 36 feet wide… 350 acres… if you haven’t guessed it yet, we’re talking about a racetrack! Founded in 1995, GingerMan Raceway is a road course located east of South Haven, Michigan, where many sports car and motorcycle enthusiasts call home during the weekend.
Gingerman is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year (2021), and we talk with Zachary Schnitta, General Manager of Gingerman Raceway along with Maribeth Jordan – the Customer Service manager and JR Marchand, Track Operations Director and Maintenance Director to talk with us about the history of the track, it’s evolution and it’s future.
In our discussion with the Gingerman Team, we cover topics like:
- Gingerman is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year; why don’t we talk about how it all got started? Where did the name come from?
- Let’s talk about the track design: Were any of the corners mirrored after another track? What was the inspiration for the layout?
- Gingerman is noted for being “dedicated to the safety of the driver” – talk to us about how Gingerman is considered one of the safest tracks in your area.
- For the first timers: What types of amenities are available at Gingerman? What are some other expectations of the venue?
- We noticed that there was a repave in 2015; how has the track changed because of that? Are you seeing a difference in lap times? Were safety changes made at the same time?
- Does Gingerman have its own “club” for member-days, etc?
- What does the next 25 years look like? Are there any other upcoming changes or new features that drivers and organizers should expect from Gingerman in the next few seasons? When should we expect to see Gingerman available in iRacing?
- and more!
