DARANA HEARTLAND MOTORSPORTS PARK

BACK ON TRACK - HEARTLAND HOMECOMING
High Performance Driving Event (HPDE)

August 7 - 9, 2026

All Makes and Skill Levels Welcomed!

Friday:  Solo Drivers Only (Intermediate - Expert)
Saturday & Sunday:  All Skill Levels (Novice - Expert)

Event Track Configuration:  Full Course (Fast 1 - Slow 8)

Length: 2.5 mi      Corners: 14

Early Bird Pricing until 6/23/26

Join 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 for 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 – 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 as we celebrate the long-awaited return of 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 and reunite the Midwest driving community at a track that many of us proudly called home for decades.

After closing its gates in 2023, countless drivers wondered if they would ever again have the opportunity to drive this iconic circuit. 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫. Whether you spent years chasing apexes at Heartland or this will be your first visit, this special event marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for one of the Midwest's most storied motorsports facilities.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝
- Be part of history as 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐏𝐃𝐄 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 held at the newly reopened 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
- 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 with abundant track time and multiple run groups
- 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 — from first-time track drivers to experienced HPDE veterans
- Low car count limits providing more quality open track time
- 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 and instruction focused on safety, confidence, and driver development
- 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬 while welcoming new members into the Heartland community
- 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 as it returns to life
- 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 that Hooked on Driving is known for
- 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 (additional guest lunches available for advance purchase)

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐏𝐃𝐄? 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞.
𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞? You're exactly who we love introducing to the sport.

Our 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is designed to provide a comfortable, structured, and supportive learning environment. You'll receive classroom instruction, 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐨𝐧-𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, and guidance throughout the weekend to help you build skills and confidence at your own pace.

No racing. No pressure. No Egos. Just a safe, fun, and educational way to explore your vehicle's capabilities while becoming a better driver.

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞.
For many of us, Heartland was where we attended our first track day or driver's school, worked our first corner station, instructed our first student, or simply fell in love with motorsports. 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 – 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 is more than just another track weekend—it's an opportunity to celebrate the return of a facility that has played a significant role in Midwest motorsports for generations.

Join us 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟕-𝟗 as we bring the sounds of engines, the excitement of 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, and the spirit of the motorsports community back to Heartland once again.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧.  𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞.  𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤?
This historic event is expected to attract drivers from across the Midwest who want to be part of the 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤. Entry spots are limited and once run groups reach capacity, additional registrations may not be available.

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 and risk missing your chance to be part of this special 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 weekend. 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 and join fellow enthusiasts as we celebrate the 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 of one of the Midwest's most beloved road courses.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠*:
𝟑-𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬: $750 $700 (Intermediate - Expert Drivers Only)
𝟐-𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬: $600 $550
𝟏-𝐃𝐚𝐲:   $350 $300

3-Day Garage: $200 $150 (Thu 6PM - Sun 6PM)
2-Day Garage: $150 $125 (Fri 6PM - Sun 6PM)
1-Day Garage: $100 $  90 (Thu 6PM - Fri 6PM)
*Reflects Early Bird Pricing through 6/23/26

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