Willow Springs International Raceway
Rosamond, California
First opened in 1953, Willow Springs International Raceway is a multi-purpose motorsports facility located about 80 miles north of Los Angeles, California. The main course, called ‘Big Willow’, is 2.5 miles in length with nine sweeping corners. The “Fastest Road in the West” hosted several NASCAR events in the 1950s, as well as testing for the Renault Formula 1 team in the 1980s. The main circuit was featured in numerous video games, movies, and television shows.
The facility also features a 1.6-mile course called “Streets of Willow” (which will be used on Saturday for GRIDLIFE Big Streets Special) and the 1-mile Horse Thief course (which will be used on Sunday for drift). The skid pad or “Balcony” will be used on Saturday.
Willow Springs surfaces will be used as follows at GRIDLIFE:
Saturday, March 26th: TrackBattle - Streets of Willow
Saturday, March 26th: Drift - Balcony
Sunday, March 27th: TrackBattle - Big Willow
Sunday, March 27th: Drift - Horse Thief Mile
track map
Track Name: Willow Springs International Raceway
Length: Big Willow (2.5 Miles) - Streets of Willow (1.6 Miles) - Horse Thief Mile (1.0 Miles) - Balcony (N/A)
Corners: Big Willow (9) - Streets of Willow (14) - Horse Thief Mile (12)
Pit Lane Speed: 25 MPH / 40 kph
Paddock Speed: 15 MPH / 24 kph
Important Driver Notes
Tow Hook / Towing Procedure: All vehicles on track must have a tow hook or tow strap installed for quick vehicle recovery. If your vehicle requires special care to avoid damaging components, know how you need to be hooked up. In Adam’s words, “Know how to get towed”.
Leaking Fluid: If you suspect your vehicle may be leaking fluid of any kind, get off of the racing surface as quickly as possible. Do not finish a lap on the track if you are leaking oil or coolant - this will cause delays in the schedule and can be an expensive cleanup.
Safe Havens: If your vehicle has a major mechanical problem or is leaking fluid, look for safe havens - which are breaks in the armco or tire barriers. Pull to a safe haven to the INSIDE of a corner within view of a corner station, if possible.
Pit In Hand Signals: The universal hand sign for pitting in is a fist out of the window - if you intend to come to pit lane, raise a fist with a 90 degree bend in your elbow in the corner leading to the pit lane entry. Avoid slowing directly in front of other competitors.
