Putnam Park Road Course
Putnam Park Road Course at a glance
- Location
- Mount Meridian, Indiana
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 1.78 mi (2.86 km)
- Turns
- 10
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Elevation change
- 62 ft
- Opened
- 1991
- Owner
- Putnam Park Motorsports Country Club
- Address
- 5251 S. County Road 550 E
- Phone
- +1 317-559-1500
- Website
- putnampark.com
Track map and layout
Putnam Park is a compact, 1.78-mile, 10-turn road course cut into 202 rolling acres in Mount Meridian, Indiana, about 35 miles west of Indianapolis. Designer Richard Diasio, a Porsche club racer frustrated by limited track dates at Indianapolis Raceway Park, laid out a lap that packs a mix of tight, technical corners and quicker sweepers into a small footprint, including an uphill right-hander at Turn 1 and a longer sweeping right at Turn 6. About 19 meters of elevation change runs through the property, giving the circuit more variety than its modest length would suggest. The track has been reworked for safety over the years, including removal of over 1,200 linear feet of guardrail, added gravel traps and graded runoff, plus a full repave and widened, painted curbing in 1997.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Long course | 1.78 mi | Standard 10-turn clockwise configuration used for club racing and HPDE |
Events and race weekends
Putnam Park does not run a national professional series; it operates as a members' motorsports country club that also opens its calendar to outside organizations. SCCA's Indianapolis Region runs regular time trial and track events, and NASA and motorcycle track-day operators such as Sportbike Track Time hold dates there as well, making it one of the closer club circuits to the Indianapolis metro area.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCCA Indianapolis Region time trial and track events | SCCA | Spring-Fall |
Getting there and parking
Putnam Park sits in Mount Meridian, Indiana, about 35 miles west of downtown Indianapolis, making Indianapolis International Airport the practical gateway for fly-in visitors.
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND) · about 45 min drive
Hotels and camping near Putnam Park Road Course
As a members' country club, Putnam Park has more limited public visitor infrastructure than open commercial tracks; most club-day visitors either camp on-site or base themselves in Greencastle or the Indianapolis metro area for hotels.
Where to look
Greencastle, Indiana, a few miles from the track, and the western Indianapolis suburbs for a wider range of hotels.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Putnam Park is a regular stop for SCCA's Indianapolis Region, which runs Performance Driving Experience time-trial and track events there, and the circuit also hosts NASA activity and motorcycle track days through operators such as Sportbike Track Time, giving Indianapolis-area drivers and riders a nearby technical circuit for regular seat time.
Who runs days here
- SCCA (Indianapolis Region)car
- Sportbike Track Timemotorcycle
Spectator guide
Putnam Park is a members' club facility rather than a spectator venue, with no permanent grandstands; visitors attending club events typically watch from open trackside areas near the paddock.
Weather
- Jun-Aug: warm, humid Indiana summer conditions
- Oct: cooler and increasingly wet toward season's end
History of Putnam Park Road Course
A Porsche club racer builds his own track
Putnam Park Road Course grew out of frustration. In the early 1990s, Richard L. Diasio, a prominent figure in the Indianapolis-area Porsche club scene, struggled to secure enough track dates at Indianapolis Raceway Park to satisfy demand from local club racers. Rather than wait, he set out to build his own circuit, founding what became the Putnam Park Motorsports Country Club in 1991 on 202 rolling acres in Mount Meridian, Indiana, about 35 miles west of Indianapolis. Diasio designed the 1.78-mile, 10-turn layout himself, aiming for a track that was safe, fast and technically engaging within a compact footprint.
Growth as a members' facility
Unlike many road courses built to chase professional racing, Putnam Park was conceived from the start as a private motorsports country club, with membership providing dedicated track access alongside outside club-racing dates. Early membership sales moved quickly, and the club steadily invested in safety upgrades over the following years: more than 1,200 linear feet of guardrail was removed as grading opened up additional runoff room, and gravel traps were added in key areas. In 1997 the track received a full repave along with wider, red-and-white painted curbing for improved visibility, upgrades that brought the circuit in line with modern club-racing safety standards.
A regional club-racing fixture today
Putnam Park has never hosted a national professional series, and that has remained central to its identity: it functions as a members' club circuit that also welcomes SCCA's Indianapolis Region for regular time trial and track events, along with NASA activity and motorcycle track days from operators including Sportbike Track Time. Its rolling terrain and roughly 19 meters of elevation change give it more technical variety than its short lap length suggests, and its location less than an hour from downtown Indianapolis has kept it a steady draw for the region's club racers, driving enthusiasts and riders looking for a nearby, manageable circuit.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Putnam Park Road Course?+
The circuit is 1.78 miles (2.86 km) long with 10 turns, run clockwise.
Where is Putnam Park Road Course located?+
At 5251 S. County Road 550 E in Mount Meridian, Indiana, about 35 miles west of downtown Indianapolis.
Is Putnam Park a members-only track?+
It operates as a private motorsports country club founded in 1991, but it also regularly hosts outside SCCA, NASA and motorcycle track-day events open to non-members.
Who founded Putnam Park?+
Richard L. Diasio, an Indianapolis-area Porsche club racer, who designed and built the track after struggling to get enough dates at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Who runs track days at Putnam Park?+
SCCA's Indianapolis Region runs regular time trial and track events, and motorcycle track days are held there through operators such as Sportbike Track Time.
When was Putnam Park last repaved?+
The track received a full repave along with widened, painted curbing in 1997, following earlier safety upgrades that removed over 1,200 linear feet of guardrail.
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Facts checked against 5 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-09.