Here are some selected links to clubs and tracks and resources on the web that pertain to the types of automotive and motorsports activities we are involved in.
TEAM Racing - Bonnie's "Alotta Miata" club that organizes track days all over northern California and at Reno-Fernley.
Hooked on Driving - lots of events, awesome web site, and they have produced an excellent video for people interesting in getting to the track.
Trackmasters - Great group for students, and for experienced drivers looking for lots of track time.
Northern California Racing Club - "Simply put, we love to drive fast, just like our members, and figured out a safe and fun way to do it... and without getting thrown in jail!
NASA - Regional chapter of National Auto Sport Association (National site)
SCCA - Northern California section of the Sports Car Clubs of America, which offers their "Street School" plus race schools at Thunderhill. They also run a very popular Solo2 (autocross) competition. (National site)
Thunderhill - a fun and safe 15-turn, 3 mile road course. Perfect for beginners, but also the home of the 25-hours of Thunderhill, numerous motorcycle events, and a setting for several commercials (Ford GT, for example) and episodes for various car shows. Location: A few miles west of Willows, CA GoogleMaps
Reno-Fernley - the newest track in the region. This facility includes a dirt oval, skid pad, and road race track. Location: Just south of Fernley on HWY-50/95 GoogleMaps (Low resolution satellite map)
Laguna Seca - a California classic, featuring the famous Andretti Hairpin and the Corkscrew, host to CART, ALMS, Trans AM, MotoGP races and more. Location: Near Monterey, CA, take HWY-68 east out of Seaside/Del Rey Oaks GoogleMaps
Infineon (Sears Point) - host to NASCAR, ALMS, Indy cars, NHRA, vintage car races and more. A twisty, hilly course that captures the essence of driving the back roads in the Sonoma and Napa county hills. Location: At the junction of Hwy-37 and Hwy-121 GoogleMaps
Buttonwillow - Roughly half way between the northern and southern California race cultures, it hosts SCCA and club events, and occasionally television shows such as Redline. Location: North of Buttonwillow, CA, just off I-5. GoogleMaps
Willow Springs Raceway - a road course you've probably seen in many car shows. Location: a bit south, but folks in our area drive there. GoogleMaps
Sacramento Raceway Park - local drag racing, motocross, and oval track racing. Location: a drag strip and dirt oval track just southeast of Sacramento GoogleMaps
Altamont Motorsports Park - host to numerous local stock car races plus the 24 Hours of Lemons. Location: In the hills just west of Tracy, CA GoogleMaps
