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Three days of racing, drifting, music, and motorsport cultureangles corner
October 14, 2025
October 14, 2025
Three days of racing, drifting, music, and motorsport culture
Thunderhill Open 2026: three days of racing, drifting, music, and motorsport culture. Part Augusta, part Caddyshack, all throttle.
Mastering Thunderhill West – A Driver’s Guideangles corner
October 8, 2025
Mastering Thunderhill West – A Driver’s Guide
Thunderhill x Matt Field: Drift Meets the Hillangles corner
September 9, 2025
Thunderhill x Matt Field: Drift Meets the Hill
Thunderhill x Matt Field, designed with Harris Lue. Bold gear, limited drop. Rep the Hill. Rep the Drift.
Matt Field: From The Ground Upangles corner
August 26, 2025
August 15, 2025
Matt Field: From The Ground Up
From Thunderhill laps to Seattle’s top step, Matt Field’s rise blends NorCal grit, Drift Cave hustle, and Formula Drift glory.
25 Hours and 1 Minuteangles corner
June 10, 2025
25 Hours and 1 Minute
The 25:01 at Thunderhill, Where Lemons Go Full Sendangles corner
June 10, 2025
May 16, 2025
The 25:01 at Thunderhill, Where Lemons Go Full Send
25:01 at Thunderhill—25 hours of grassroots chaos, family racing, and real motorsport for everyone. Who else is doing it? Join the madness.
The Trans Am Western Championship Is Coming Back to Thunderhill – And It’s About to Get Even Spicierangles corner
June 10, 2025
The Trans Am Western Championship Is Coming Back to Thunderhill – And It’s About to Get Even Spicier
Toyo Tires 2.5 Challenge Is Back at Thunderhill—and So Is the Chaosangles corner
June 10, 2025
Toyo Tires 2.5 Challenge Is Back at Thunderhill—and So Is the Chaos
Ever Wonder What Your Car Can Really Do?angles corner
June 10, 2025
April 30, 2025
Ever Wonder What Your Car Can Really Do?
Track Night in America hits Thunderhill! Drive your car on track April 10, May 15, or June 12. No experience needed. Register now!
The Future of Thunderhill Raceway with Matt Busbyangles corner
June 10, 2025
The Future of Thunderhill Raceway with Matt Busby
Thunderhill’s Matt Busby talks motorsports’ future, track growth, and new events shaping the next-gen racing experience.
Mastering Turn 1 at Thunderhill: The High-Speed Gatewayangles corner
June 10, 2025
Mastering Turn 1 at Thunderhill: The High-Speed Gateway
Master Turn 1 at Thunderhill with expert tips on braking, sealer grip, and exit speed. Nail it, and you’ll fly into Turn 2 like a pro!
Tesla Model S Plaid 'Dark Helmet' Conquer Thunderhillangles corner
June 10, 2025
Tesla Model S Plaid 'Dark Helmet' Conquer Thunderhill
Thunderhill West hosts Road & Track’s Performance Car of the Year, testing top cars like the 750S, Revuelto, Miata, and Spyder RS on track.
Thunderhill Hosts Road & Track’s 2025 Performance Car of the Year Shootoutangles corner
June 10, 2025
Thunderhill Hosts Road & Track’s 2025 Performance Car of the Year Shootout
Thunderhill West hosts Road & Track’s Performance Car of the Year, testing top cars like the 750S, Revuelto, Miata, and Spyder RS on track.
Mastering Turn 5 at Thunderhill: Taming The Cycloneangles corner
June 10, 2025
January 21, 2025
Mastering Turn 5 at Thunderhill: Taming The Cyclone
Expert tips on hitting the perfect turn-in, navigating the blind crest, and carrying speed through this iconic corner.
Book Dates for 2025angles corner
June 10, 2025
Book Dates for 2025
Get your 2025 track rental dates now!
Master Your Driving Skills at Thunderhill’s Car Control Clinic - 2025 Dates for Car Control Clinicsangles corner
June 10, 2025
Master Your Driving Skills at Thunderhill’s Car Control Clinic - 2025 Dates for Car Control Clinics
Sharpen your driving skills and learn life-saving car control techniques at Thunderhill’s hands-on Car Control Clinic—sign up today!
Competition Motorsport Store at Thunderhill and on-lineangles corner
June 10, 2025
Competition Motorsport Store at Thunderhill and on-line
Competition Motorsport Store is Online now!
Holiday Track Time Specialangles corner
June 10, 2025
Holiday Track Time Special
Special Pricing - December & January, Mon-Thurs, 11 am to 4 pm
NASA's Famous 25-Hour Race - November 10-11angles corner
June 10, 2025
NASA's Famous 25-Hour Race - November 10-11
Don't miss the start festivities and team presentations starting at 9:30 am
Book 2024 Dates NOW!!angles corner
June 10, 2025
Book 2024 Dates NOW!!
Book your dates for 2024 and beyond: 5-mile track, 3-mile track, 2-mile track, big skid pad or small skid pad
Motorsports News October 25angles corner
June 10, 2025
Motorsports News October 25
SCCA Ends the Year at Thunderhill Oct. 27-29
Garages: ALL GONE!!angles corner
June 10, 2025
Garages: ALL GONE!!
Yes, all 23 new garages have been rented.
Looking back on 31 yearsangles corner
June 10, 2025
Looking back on 31 years
My last day as your CEO will be December 31, 2023
Motorsports News July 10angles corner
June 10, 2025
Motorsports News July 10
Big money sprint car racing featured
Corridos and Trokas at Thunderhillangles corner
June 10, 2025
Corridos and Trokas at Thunderhill
Mexican event will feature Trucks and Music
World of Motorsports June 9angles corner
June 10, 2025
World of Motorsports June 9
NASCAR, Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Much More
Summer Special 2023angles corner
June 10, 2025
Summer Special 2023
Summer Private Rental Day Special
Motorsports News, May 4angles corner
June 10, 2025
Motorsports News, May 4
Racing News from Thunderhill and Around the Country
New garages at Thunderhill being rented nowangles corner
June 10, 2025
New garages at Thunderhill being rented now
23 new garages are under construction on the former small skid pad
April 15-16 SCCA Track Daysangles corner
June 10, 2025
April 15-16 SCCA Track Days
Bring your street car! Track Night will be during the day on Saturday; Time Trials on Sunday
Motorsports News March 1angles corner
June 10, 2025
Motorsports News March 1
The silent partner of racing events is --- Weather!
Thunderhil Economic Impact Analysisangles corner
June 10, 2025
Thunderhil Economic Impact Analysis
This survey was conducted in Fall 2022 to determine Thunderhill Raceway's significance to the local economy of Willows and Glenn County
Thunderhill Awards SCCA $250,000angles corner
June 10, 2025
Thunderhill Awards SCCA $250,000
Thunderhill Raceway Park presented a check to their parent company SFR-SCCA in the amount of $250,000 as a dividend for 2022
February events at Thunderhillangles corner
June 10, 2025
February events at Thunderhill
This month you can observe at the SCCA Driving School and enjoy a very large field of Lemons team racers with all cars in "costume"
Motorsports News for January 31angles corner
June 10, 2025
Motorsports News for January 31
Daytona 24 Hour and Start of the NASCAR season
Private test days available in Januaryangles corner
June 10, 2025
Private test days available in January
Rent Thunderhill for your own private test days this winter, Rates start at $3,000/day for up to 12 vehicles
Thunderhill Raceway Park will host over 1000 track days in 2023angles corner
June 10, 2025
Thunderhill Raceway Park will host over 1000 track days in 2023
It's not too late to book your 2023 event on the 5-, 3-, or 2-mile track or skid pad. You can even reserve one of the 23 to-be-built garages
Thunderhill FREE SCCA TEST DAY, Friday, December 30angles corner
June 10, 2025
Thunderhill FREE SCCA TEST DAY, Friday, December 30
Thunderhill will hold it's annual FREE SCCA TEST DAY, Friday, December 30
Crowdstrike by Riley Wins 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performanceangles corner
June 10, 2025
Crowdstrike by Riley Wins 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance
Winner had a history-making 86-lap lead over the second-place finisher
25 Hour Endurance Auto Race this weekend at Thunderhill Park! angles corner
June 10, 2025
25 Hour Endurance Auto Race this weekend at Thunderhill Park!
25 Hour International Endurance Auto Race Returns to Thunderhill Park this Weekend, December 3-4
Thunderhill welcomes a new General Manager to the teamangles corner
June 10, 2025
November 28, 2022
Thunderhill welcomes a new General Manager to the team
Matt Busby has joined the Thunderill management team in the role of General Manager, in training to be the second CEO of the track.
Motorsports News - October 26angles corner
June 10, 2025
Motorsports News - October 26
From Thunderhill, NASCAR, NHRA and Formula 1, it's all here.
We’re raising the roof and moving the earthangles corner
June 10, 2025
We’re raising the roof and moving the earth
We’ve built a third canopy, moved a hill, and will be enlarging the big skid pad.
Motorsports News October 6angles corner
June 10, 2025
Motorsports News October 6
All the weekend's races at Talladega as seen by David Vodden
Looking ahead, looking backangles corner
June 10, 2025
Looking ahead, looking back
As Thunderhill Park begins its 30th year of successful operation, change is in the wind for long-term staffing
Hawk Performance Partners with Thunderhill Racewayangles corner
June 10, 2025
Hawk Performance Partners with Thunderhill Raceway
Hawk Performance Signs as Official Performance Brake Pad of Thunderhill Raceway
New Bigger, Better Retail Store Now Openangles corner
June 10, 2025
New Bigger, Better Retail Store Now Open
Thunderhill's brand-new gift shop and snack center has opened
Reserve Your 2023 Dates Earlyangles corner
June 10, 2025
Reserve Your 2023 Dates Early
Now accepting date requests for 2023.
Thunderhill Economic Impact Surveyangles corner
June 10, 2025
Thunderhill Economic Impact Survey
You are requested to complete this economic impact survey to help determine Thunderhill's value to the local economy.
Support the Thunderhill Foundationangles corner
June 10, 2025
Support the Thunderhill Foundation
The Teen Car Control clinic is funded by donations from individuals and motorsports groups.
Track rentals half off - July & Augustangles corner
June 10, 2025
Track rentals half off - July & August
Take advantage of the summer discount at Thunderhill!
Only a Few Open Track Dates at Thunderhill for 2022angles corner
June 10, 2025
Only a Few Open Track Dates at Thunderhill for 2022
List of open dates remaining on Thunderhill tracks for 2022
Latest News from Thunderhillangles corner
June 10, 2025
Latest News from Thunderhill
2023 Track Rentals - Get More Track Time - Support Friends of Thunderhill Foundation
This Week in Motorsports - June 16angles corner
June 10, 2025
This Week in Motorsports - June 16
The NASCAR races at Sonoma Raceway were incredibly good from my perspective. The big CUP news is Daniel Suarez won.
Thunderhill Foundation Raffleangles corner
June 10, 2025
Thunderhill Foundation Raffle
Friends of Thunderhill Foundation raffle on June 17-18 won by Brandon Lewis.
This Week in Motorsports - June 9angles corner
June 10, 2025
This Week in Motorsports - June 9
The American Federation of Motorcyclists race this weekend at Thunderhill - admission is free!
Thunderhill Raceway Park now has two electric vehicle charging stationsangles corner
June 10, 2025
Thunderhill Raceway Park now has two electric vehicle charging stations
High Power Smart EV Charging Stations
This Week in Motorsports - June 3angles corner
June 10, 2025
This Week in Motorsports - June 3
I frequently get asked what is going on at Thunderhill Park and I always say, “Go to www.thunderhill.com and click on the calendar page."
Do your kids have an interest in motorsports? Bring them to Thunderhill Raceway angles corner
June 10, 2025
Do your kids have an interest in motorsports? Bring them to Thunderhill Raceway
This Week in Motorsports - April 29angles corner
June 10, 2025
This Week in Motorsports - April 29
Racing happens at Thunderhill Raceway Park, Orland Fairgrounds Speedway and Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway
NCRC Thunderhill Track Day coming Friday, May 13angles corner
June 10, 2025
NCRC Thunderhill Track Day coming Friday, May 13
NCRC provides value-oriented track time with low car counts. Groups for every skill level.
Paddock resurface and striping March 2022angles corner
June 10, 2025
Paddock resurface and striping March 2022
The East paddock was resurfaced and it looks brand new
TransAm at Thunderhill April 9 and 10angles corner
June 10, 2025
TransAm at Thunderhill April 9 and 10
TransAM joins with the Nor-Cal Shelby Club for a historic race event on April 9th and 10th at Thunderhill Park
This Week in Motorsports - March 24angles corner
June 10, 2025
This Week in Motorsports - March 24
The Formula One race in Bahrain created the first look at a different 2022 hierarchy of winners and key players this year.
This Week in Motorsports March 17angles corner
June 10, 2025
This Week in Motorsports March 17
This week's racing news from Thunderhill and all around the world
Motorsports News February 24angles corner
June 10, 2025
Motorsports News February 24
Daytona Beach Florida 2022 starts with a 24-hour endurance auto race, includes Monster Energy Super Cross, and hosts the Daytona 500.
It’s Green Time at Thunderhillangles corner
June 10, 2025
It’s Green Time at Thunderhill
February atThunderhill means Green, Green, Green.
This Week in Motorsports February 17angles corner
June 10, 2025
This Week in Motorsports February 17
The Daytona 500 is the big item this week. Silver Dollar Speedway has an abbreviated schedule on tap this year
Thunderhill Bridge open for spectatorsangles corner
June 10, 2025
Thunderhill Bridge open for spectators
The Thunderhill/Hagerty Bridge has been rebuilt
Motorsports news February 8 2022angles corner
June 10, 2025
Motorsports news February 8 2022
The big NASCAR race in the L.A. Coliseum is over and, on most fronts, it was a huge success. The crowd clearly looked new and young.
Toyota Research Institute Autonomous Vehicle Drifting video angles corner
June 10, 2025
Toyota Research Institute Autonomous Vehicle Drifting video
TRI announced a research milestone by programming a vehicle to autonomously drift around obstacles
25 HOURS OF THUNDERHILL COMPLETES SEVENTEEN HOURS DUE TO FOGangles corner
June 10, 2025
December 6, 2021
25 HOURS OF THUNDERHILL COMPLETES SEVENTEEN HOURS DUE TO FOG
The last time the event was impacted by fog was in 2008 when the event ran for eighteen hours and again ended at 3pm Sunday afternoon...
Expectations for 2022angles corner
June 10, 2025
January 14, 2022
Expectations for 2022
Thunderhill Raceway Park expects to host over 1000 track days in 2022.
December 26 SCCA Test Dayangles corner
June 10, 2025
December 28, 2021
December 26 SCCA Test Day
Thunderhill presented a free test day for SCCA Members on December 26
Starting a New Year angles corner
June 10, 2025
January 3, 2022
Starting a New Year
The track is surrounded by green and the bridge has been completed.
Construction Begins At Thunderhill Racewayangles corner
June 10, 2025
March 27, 2018
Construction Begins At Thunderhill Raceway
Construction begins on the latest addition to Thunderhill Park which will result in eight [8] more garages of significant size...
Thunderhill Thanks Motel 6 Owner Anil Patelangles corner
June 10, 2025
May 1, 2018
Thunderhill Thanks Motel 6 Owner Anil Patel
Celebrating Thunderhill's 25th Anniversary, we would like to thank Anil Patel owner of Motel 6 for his support of Thunderhill Raceway Park!
Self Racing Cars At Thunderhill Raceway?angles corner
June 10, 2025
April 25, 2018
Self Racing Cars At Thunderhill Raceway?
Thunderhill Raceway Park hosted another Self Racing Cars event put on by Joushua Schacter. Please check out the video below to learn more...
Super Moto At Thunderhill Raceway Parkangles corner
June 10, 2025
May 1, 2018
Super Moto At Thunderhill Raceway Park
This past weekend Thunderhill hosted the first super moto event on it's brand new off road course. The event drew over 50 participants...
Dirt Track Now Available at Thunderhillangles corner
June 10, 2025
April 19, 2021
Dirt Track Now Available at Thunderhill
Thunderhill has a dirt track available for rent for rally cross, moto cross, side by sides and quads. A series of rallycross...
The “Hub” = garages, offices and show roomangles corner
June 10, 2025
June 27, 2018
The “Hub” = garages, offices and show room
Offices and big-bay garages available September 1, 2018. Place your business here. Offices, show-room, conference room and big-shop...
This Week In Motorsportsangles corner
June 10, 2025
May 10, 2021
This Week In Motorsports
Thunderhill will have Trans Am Racing next weekend at the three-mile road course venue Saturday and Sunday. Limited spectators are...
Motorsports News - May 13, 2021angles corner
June 10, 2025
May 14, 2021
Motorsports News - May 13, 2021
Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico was once again the site of good circle-track, winged sprint car racing. Tanner Carrick won the Saturday...
Self Racing Cars scheduled for October 16-17, 2021 at Thunderhill Racewayangles corner
June 10, 2025
May 14, 2021
Self Racing Cars scheduled for October 16-17, 2021 at Thunderhill Raceway
Self Racing Cars is scheduled for October 16-17, 2021 at Thunderhill Raceway. We will also try to do one or more sensor days in to...
Motorsports News - June 3, 2021angles corner
June 10, 2025
June 4, 2021
Motorsports News - June 3, 2021
History was made over the weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when forty-six- year-old, Helio Castro-Neves won his fourth Indy 500...
Motorsports News - June 17angles corner
June 10, 2025
June 18, 2021
Motorsports News - June 17
He did so by making a low-percentage pass in the last segment of the race over his teammate Chase Elliott and then Brad Keselowski...
Motorsports News - June 10angles corner
June 10, 2025
June 14, 2021
Motorsports News - June 10
I like that he made it to NASCAR based on his driving skill. I like that he has no ego. I like that he does not over think racing and...
Track Night In America at Thunderhill June 17angles corner
June 10, 2025
June 7, 2021
Track Night In America at Thunderhill June 17
Register using the link below for the June 17 Track Night event. https://www.tracknightinamerica.com/events/1998036-track-night-2021-...
This Week in Motorsports - July 1angles corner
June 10, 2025
July 2, 2021
This Week in Motorsports - July 1
Tony Pedregon traded his fire suit in for a microphone several years ago and is now one of the key figures in the FOX television...
Motorsports News June 24angles corner
June 10, 2025
June 25, 2021
Motorsports News June 24
There is a $15 admission good for both days and spectators can get in! If you have not been to Thunderhill Park since the COVID...
Bridge to be Revitalizedangles corner
June 10, 2025
July 2, 2021
Bridge to be Revitalized
The bridge will be rebuilt over the next few months and will once again sport the Hagerty Motorsports banner...
This Week in Motorsports - July 15angles corner
June 10, 2025
July 16, 2021
This Week in Motorsports - July 15
How he won the race was also impressive in this way. Daniel Hemric has never won a NASCAR race in the trucks, Xfinity, or CUP where he...
This Week in Motorsports - July 22angles corner
June 10, 2025
July 23, 2021
This Week in Motorsports - July 22
The drama goes deeper as the track was wet before the start of the race and, after drying was executed, it was still a bit damp. The deal...
This Week in Motorsports - July 8angles corner
June 10, 2025
July 12, 2021
This Week in Motorsports - July 8
The Sunday night show at Silver Dollar Speedway last weekend had a great crowd and a great fireworks The local fairgrounds speedway has...
This Week in Motorsports August 5angles corner
June 10, 2025
August 10, 2021
This Week in Motorsports August 5
Matt Smith won again in the Pro-stock motorcycle final while Aaron Stanfield beat Greg Anderson in the Pro Stock showdown...
This week in Motorsports July 29angles corner
June 10, 2025
August 2, 2021
This week in Motorsports July 29
It was the second in a series of West US NHRA National meets that started in Colorado and will move to Pomona this weekend. The winners...
This Week in Motorsports August 26angles corner
June 10, 2025
August 30, 2021
This Week in Motorsports August 26
The Trucks have already started their playoffs with last year’s champion, Sheldon Creed, taking the win and earning a starting spot in...
This Week in Motorsports - September 30angles corner
June 10, 2025
October 4, 2021
This Week in Motorsports - September 30
They were replete with accolades to their governmental staffs and elected officials who saw the value in having the event at the local...
This Week in Motorsports - October 7angles corner
June 10, 2025
October 7, 2021
This Week in Motorsports - October 7
The long shot winners, all for the first time in their careers, included: Bubba Wallace in the Cup series, Brandon Brown in Xfinity, and...
This Week in Motorsports - October 14angles corner
June 10, 2025
October 15, 2021
This Week in Motorsports - October 14
The bias in favor of Elliott started with the race broadcast where Harvick spun Elliott out possibly ending his run for a repeat NASCAR...
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