Buttonwillow Raceway Park is a motorsports park in Kern County, California, 10-mile (16 km) north of the town of Buttonwillow and 28-mile (45 km) northwest of Bakersfield. Opened in 1995, it is owned and operated by the California Sports Car Club, a region of SCCA, Buttonwillow is the "flagship" track of Cal Club, and is also the location of the Club's administrative offices.
 Track map of Buttonwillow Raceway Park (1995–present) | |
| Location | 24551 Lerdo Highway Buttonwillow, California 93206[1] |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-08:00 (UTC-07:00 DST) |
| Coordinates | 35°29′28.7″N 119°32′41.8″W / 35.491306°N 119.544944°W |
| Owner | Cal Club Enterprises, Inc. |
| Operator | California Sports Car Club |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Major events | Future: Trans-Am West Coast Series (2025) |
| Race #13 CW (1995–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.000 miles (4.828 km) |
| Turns | 23 |
| Race #14 CW (1995–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.640 miles (4.249 km) |
| Turns | 21 |
The track offers multiple configurations,[2] with the configuration "Race #13 CW" being the most popular. Many time attack series, most notably Super Lap Battle, hold their events with the 13CW configuration.
The Super Lap Battle is a time attack event held at Buttonwillow since 2004.
The track was repaved in July 2014.[citation needed]
A new, technical circuit is scheduled to finish construction in 2023. The addition will include a new tower building, Tesla Supercharger stations, and new garages. The new track will be named as "The Circuit", with the original track being renamed as "The Classic".[3]
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Official Track Website
- Trackpedia guide to driving this track
- American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM) Official Website
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