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Mark_m5 · 21st October 2006, 01:41

Located 10 miles North of California City, CA. Google Earth or Yahoo maps shows this track that looks like a high-speed oval with infield (possibly unpaved) course. I'm really curious about it. Anybody know if it's available for use, rent, sale, etc. and if it's paved?

Thanks.

Mark_m5 · 21st October 2006, 02:01

Here are some zoomed images from the satellite pictures. Building on the South side appears to be an entrance.

ronin009 · 21st October 2006, 03:56

IIRC Ford had some sort of test track in CA. Maybe this is it.

Mark_m5 · 21st October 2006, 05:48

Views from Google Earth:

I was looking for Willow Springs and came across yet another race track. I've labelled them "Mystery Race track #1" and "Mystery Race track #2".

They are definitely paved. I wonder if we can use them?

unfoundhorsepower · 21st October 2006, 10:31

I did try to find it in my track locator scan...found nothing ,sorry....greg

VetteRacer · 21st October 2006, 20:03

There is a Hyundai/Kia proving grounds just outside of Cal City. Would have to check map to see if thats the ones your talking about..

*Edit*
Mystery Track #2 is the Hyundai/Kia one.
Not sure about the north one. I will have to ask my buddy if he knows anything about it. He lives in that err, lovely town...

VetteRacer · 21st October 2006, 20:17

On the Kia one...
"The grounds include a 6.4-mile oval track, 2 million square-foot Vehicle Dynamics Area(VDA), a 2.75-mile winding track, a 3.3-mile hill road and various special surface roads constructed to duplicate U.S. highways. The Proving Ground also includes a 30,000 square-foot office complex for its 50 staff members."

Habib_2 · 21st October 2006, 20:23

Is there one in the following list close by the city you're mentioning?

http://www.racereview.com/california.htm

Mark_m5 · 22nd October 2006, 02:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Habib_2

Is there one in the following list close by the city you're mentioning?

http://www.racereview.com/california.htm

Cool site, but unfortunately they aren't listed.

Looks like LA County Raceway (1/4 mile drag strip) and Willow Springs are the closest listed.

VetteRacer - do you know if they allow groups to use the facilities at the Kia track?

Thanks

VetteRacer · 22nd October 2006, 02:22

Mark. I doubt it, but I dont know for sure.
I go between Lancaster and Vegas quite often, and pass by the turn off each time. I have wanted to, given time which never seem to have, stop by to see what happens when I get to the gate, see if there is a guard building or what.. The road says authorized personel only right away.

My brother mentioned he thinks Honda has something out in the desert somewhere.

Now that I think about it, I remember hearing from a friend that Honda has a motorcycle track out in the general area...