Willow Springs Oval

Willow Springs International Motorsports Park is located in Willow Springs near Rosamond, California, about 80-mile north of Los Angeles. It is the oldest permanent road course in the United States. Construction began in 1952, with the inaugural race held on November 23, 1953. The main track is a 2.500 mi long road course that is unchanged from its original 195…
Willow Springs International Motorsports Park is located in Willow Springs near Rosamond, California, about 80-mile north of Los Angeles. It is the oldest permanent road course in the United States. Construction began in 1952, with the inaugural race held on November 23, 1953. The main track is a 2.500 mi long road course that is unchanged from its original 1953 configuration. The elevation changes and high average speeds make it a favorite of many road racing drivers.
  • Location: Kern County, near Rosamond, California, United States
  • Opened: 23 November 1953
  • Broke ground: 1952
  • Former names: Willow Springs Raceway (1953–1982)
  • Major events: Former: · Trans-Am West Coast Series (2017) · AMA Superbike Championship (1983–1985, 1990, 1998–2000) · Ferrari Challenge North America (1994, 1999) · Atlantic Championship Series (1983–1985, 1989) · Can-Am (1987) · NASCAR Winston West Series (1955–1956, 1984–1986) · NASCAR Southwest Series (1986) · NASCAR Grand National Series (1956–1957)
  • Time zone: UTC−08:00 (UTC−07:00 DST)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org