Featured California Race Tracks
Explore legendary California circuits with brief descriptions, address, website information, and track type, then jump to our Calendar to find upcoming races, track days, and driving schools at each featured venue.

Popular for racing clubs and track days.
Address: 24551 W Lerdo Hwy, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
About: Buttonwillow Raceway Park is a motorsports park in Kern County, California, 10-mile north of the town of Buttonwillow and 28-mile northwest of Bakersfield.
Track Type: Road Course

A technical road course in the desert.
Address: 25300 Rice Rd, Desert Center, CA 92239
About: Chuckwalla Valley Raceway is a motorsports road course located in Desert Center near Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California that first opened in 2010. The track is a paved surface 2.68 miles in length consisting of 17 turns.
Track Type: Road Course

Hosts both NASCAR and NHRA events.
Address: 29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476
About: Sonoma Raceway is an auto racing complex in Sonoma, California. The complex features multiple layouts, including various road course layouts and a drag strip. The facility has hosted various major events since its opening in 1969, including IndyCar, NASCAR, and NHRA events.
Track Type: Road Course, Go-Kart, Drag Racing

aka Willows, this facility features a 3-mile and a 2-mile road course.
Address: 5250 CA-162, Willows, CA 95988
About: Thunderhill Raceway Park is a motorsports complex located 7 mi west of Willows, California, United States, in the Sacramento Valley. It is the venue for the longest automobile race in the United States, the 25 Hours of Thunderhill, held annually during the first weekend in December.
Track Type: Road Course

Address: 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
About: Watsonville Speedway, previously also known as Ocean Speedway, is a dirt oval located in Watsonville, California, United States, at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Track Type: Dirt Track

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Known for the “Corkscrew” turn.
Address: 1021 Monterey – Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908
About: Laguna Seca Raceway is a paved road racing track on the Central Coast of California used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, built in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, United States. The racetrack is 2.238 mi long, with a 180 ft elevation change.
Track Type: Road Course

Willow Springs International Raceway
Features multiple tracks, including “Big Willow” and the “Streets of Willow.”
Address: 3500 75th St W, Rosamond, CA 93560
About: Willow Springs International Motorsports Park is located in Willow Springs near Rosamond, California, about 80-mile north of Los Angeles. It is the oldest permanent road course in the United States. Construction began in 1952, with the inaugural race held on November 23, 1953. Wikipedia
Track Type: Road Course, Dirt Track, Go-Kart Track