Willow Springs Intl Raceway
The oldest purpose built road course in the country, about 90 minutes north of the city. Track time runs through whoever’s operating that day, like Speed Ventures or Open Track. Big Willow is fast and it doesn’t forgive. If you’re newer, start on Streets of Willow.
Multiple circuits — Big Willow (2.5-mi), Streets of Willow, Horse Thief Mile, and a kart track. Open to the public through track-day organizers and club rentals; spectators welcome at race events.
Open track days, time attack, drifting, club racing, and testing — booked through organizers like Speed Ventures and SpeedSF who rent the circuits.
Busy weekend schedule year-round; see willowspringsraceway.com for upcoming events.
On-site camping and RV space is permitted for racers — a long-standing Willow tradition.
Spring and fall; high-desert summer heat is intense and winter mornings are cold.
The oldest purpose-built road course in the United States, opened in 1953 in the high desert about 90 minutes north of LA. The main 2.5-mile loop, Big Willow, earned the nickname "The Fastest Road in the West" and is still used flat-out by SCCA, NASA, and club groups. The complex now includes the Streets of Willow, Horse Thief Mile, and a kart track on 600 acres.