Willow Springs Raceway
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| − | Willow Springs International Motorsports Park is located near Rosamond and Lancaster, California, and is about an hour north of Los Angeles. It is a historic track that has been in existence for over fifty years. The first race held there was in 1953. The main track is a challenging 2.5 mile long road course that is unchanged from its original 1953 configuration. The interesting elevation changes and high average speeds make it a favorite of many road racing drivers. | + | '''Willow Springs International Motorsports Park''' is located near Rosamond and Lancaster, California, and is about an hour north of Los Angeles. It is a historic track that has been in existence for over fifty years. The first race held there was in 1953. The main track is a challenging 2.5 mile long road course that is unchanged from its original 1953 configuration. The interesting elevation changes and high average speeds make it a favorite of many road racing drivers. |
Willow Springs International Raceway Park also features other racing facilities such as The Streets of Willow (1.8 mile road course), The Horsethief Mile (road course), Willow Springs Speedway (1/4 mile paved oval), Willow Springs Kart Track (a .625-mile, 9-turn paved sprint track), The Playpen (a 1/4-mile paved training track), and the Walt James Stadium (Clay Oval and Paved Oval). | Willow Springs International Raceway Park also features other racing facilities such as The Streets of Willow (1.8 mile road course), The Horsethief Mile (road course), Willow Springs Speedway (1/4 mile paved oval), Willow Springs Kart Track (a .625-mile, 9-turn paved sprint track), The Playpen (a 1/4-mile paved training track), and the Walt James Stadium (Clay Oval and Paved Oval). | ||
Loyal fans of the track have succeeded in getting the state of California to recognize Willow Springs International Raceway as an Official California Point of Historical Interest. | Loyal fans of the track have succeeded in getting the state of California to recognize Willow Springs International Raceway as an Official California Point of Historical Interest. | ||
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| + | == Track Info == | ||
| + | * '''Location:''' Rosamond, California, USA | ||
| + | * '''Track shape:''' Road course<br> | ||
| + | * '''Track length:''' 2.5 miles | ||
| + | * '''No. of turns:''' 9 | ||
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| + | == Related Pages == | ||
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| + | [[Need for Speed]]<br> | ||
| + | [[Need for Speed Pro Street|Need for Speed: Pro Street]] | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
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| + | *[http://www.willowspringsraceway.com/ Official Site] | ||
| + | *[http://www.needforspeed.com/ Need for Speed homepage] | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 27 July 2007
Willow Springs International Motorsports Park is located near Rosamond and Lancaster, California, and is about an hour north of Los Angeles. It is a historic track that has been in existence for over fifty years. The first race held there was in 1953. The main track is a challenging 2.5 mile long road course that is unchanged from its original 1953 configuration. The interesting elevation changes and high average speeds make it a favorite of many road racing drivers.
Willow Springs International Raceway Park also features other racing facilities such as The Streets of Willow (1.8 mile road course), The Horsethief Mile (road course), Willow Springs Speedway (1/4 mile paved oval), Willow Springs Kart Track (a .625-mile, 9-turn paved sprint track), The Playpen (a 1/4-mile paved training track), and the Walt James Stadium (Clay Oval and Paved Oval).
Loyal fans of the track have succeeded in getting the state of California to recognize Willow Springs International Raceway as an Official California Point of Historical Interest.
Track Info
- Location: Rosamond, California, USA
- Track shape: Road course
- Track length: 2.5 miles
- No. of turns: 9
Related Pages
Need for Speed
Need for Speed: Pro Street
External Links
