Well, since I posted the question of whether Road America is deleting The Kink,
I should also post the answer. Turns out they're not deleting the Kink, but
are only experimenting with an alternative route through that part of the
course for use by such groups as choose to use it: mostly the motorcycles,
apparently. Official communication below:
Your rumor, like most, has only a tiny element
> of the truth in it, and is mostly wrong.
>
> Road America would not eliminate the Kink.
>
> Some groups have asked for a modification to
> slow vehicles, especially motorcycles, before
> entering the Kink because of the higher
> speeds at which motorcycles, especially, run.
>
> There will be no official announcement until
> the area is complete, has been evaluated and
> a decision has been made to use it.
>
> If the new configuration works out, it will be
> an optional course for groups to use.
>
> Thanks for your interest, feel free to put that
> rumor to rest.
>
> Cheryl
>
> Cheryl Barnes
> Communications Director
> cheryl@roadamerica.com
> Direct: 920.893.4206
> Fax: 920.892.2581
> Cell: 920.912.7223
> Road America
> N7390 Hwy 67, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
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