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.

An image taken from on the track at Buttonwillow Raceway Park.

Buttonwillow Raceway Park

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

The Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in Desert Center, California shown from above.

Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

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

Sonoma Raceway

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

Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California shown from above.

Thunderhill Raceway Park

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

Watsonville Speedway

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

The tracks at Willow Springs shown from above.

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