Road Course
★★★★☆
In Buttonwillow, California, Buttonwillow Raceway Park offers a road course experience with a circuit of corners and braking zones. With nearby tracks within 75 miles, this area is a hub for racing activity. Call (661) 764-5333 for the current schedule to plan your visit and enjoy features like SCCA and NASA events. Buttonwillow Raceway Park also hosts Track Days, Club Racing, Autocross, and Corporate Events.
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Know Before You Go
- Gear requirements
- Track-day organizers typically require a Snell SA-2020 helmet (or newer), long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Many tracks have rental helmets for first-timers.
- Run groups
- Drivers are slotted into novice, intermediate, or advanced run groups based on pace and instructor sign-off. Group-jumping isn't permitted — you build up over time.
- Tech inspection
- Expect a pre-event tech form plus a visual gate check. Brake-fluid age, throttle return, battery tie-down, and seatbelt condition are the most common flags.
- Cost expectations
- HPDE / open-track days typically run $200-450 per day with 4-6 on-track sessions of 20-25 minutes each. Memberships at private clubs are substantially more.
- First-timer tip
- Most clubs require novices to ride with an instructor for the first day before being released solo. Sign up for instruction in advance — slots fill weeks ahead.