Well glad your hooked.
There are other tracks that arent all that far from you. (3-4 hours) Theres Autobahn in Joliet Il (3 tracks in 1 location), Gingerman in South Haven MI, Grattan in Belding MI and Blackhawk farms in northern Illinois.
If you do Putnam next year with Sportbiketracktime Ill see you there. I rode the track for the first time this year and Im in love. GREAT TRACK - FAST FAST FAST and FLOWING. I LOVE IT.
Just a FYI STT has 3 dates and 3 tracks to end the season this year that do not require a membership to ride. Autobahn 9/25 & 9/26 north and south course. (north is PERFECT for the 250) Gingerman 10/2 & 10/3 for $110 a day (my favorite track) and Grattan 10/16 & 10/17 for $110 a day. You didnt say weather your north or south of Putnam but If you live north of the track your even closer to the "other" tracks than you might think.
WELCOME TO THE ADDICTION....