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Mark it down now folks, May 15–17, 2026. Thunderhill Raceway Park is turning into a full-blown grassroots motorsports festival — and you’re invited.
This isn’t just another track weekend. It’s a mix of everything we love: heat-race battles, proper drift competition, live music, food, and evenings that actually deliver. It’s the community, the energy, and the chaos that make racing fun — just turned up a notch.
And because it’s Thunderhill, we’re adding our own twist — green jackets, tongue-in-cheek judging, and trophy ceremonies that feel half Augusta, half motorsport.
As Matt Busby, Thunderhill’s CEO, puts it: “We’re doing this our way — three days of racing, drifting, music, and motorsport culture. It’s got some Augusta and a little Caddyshack in its DNA, but it’s all throttle and no pretense. The Thunderhill Open is 100% Thunderhill.”
Matt Field from Drift Cave adds: “The drift side of the Thunderhill Open is simple — a fun, exciting layout, competition battles, and excitement you can feel from the fence. Drift Cave’s bringing foot-to-the-floor, door-to-door energy to Thunderhill.”
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Spectators welcome: Come for the racing, stay for the atmosphere. It’s grassroots meets golf club, with live music, drifting smoke, and a paddock full of good people.
Camping & Day Garages: Stay on-site and make a weekend of it. Bring your rig, your tent, or your trailer and camp in the middle of the action. Need shade or a home base? The brand-new Thunderhill Day Garages are now open — covered, convenient, and steps from the track. Reserve your Day Garage now.
Stay tuned for registration details, early access merch, and sponsor announcements in the coming months.
For media inquiries, sponsorship, or vendor info, see the full press release.
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At Thunderhill, we’ve been delivering a superior motorsports experience for over 30 years. Our track remains one of the finest, safest, and cleanest road courses in America. Beyond the track, our team continues to set the standard for world-class customer service, exceeding expectations at every turn.
