World Class race track - yet another reason Southern California is the Automotive Capital of the United States, and the World!

In this iDriveSoCal Podcast we explore one reason why the SoCal region tops so many automotive world lists, with a look at our World Class Race Tracks.

Numerous driving courses and tracks dot the Southern California landscape, allowing the average car-lover and driving enthusiast relatively easy access.

Click play below to hear about some of exciting race track destinations to test your car’s limit – or try on someone else’s ride – and push your own personal mettle at the wheel.

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Recorded June 26, 2018, Los Angeles, CA

World Class Race Tracks

Clinton Quan: People always ask me, "Where are you going to get to drive a car with 500 horsepower or 600 horsepower? What's the point of having a car like this?" And I always tell people, "Well, you go to a racetrack," this is where you can take your car, and really experience it.

Tom Smith: Welcome to iDriveSoCal, the podcast all about mobility from the automotive capital of the United States, Southern California. Tom Smith here, with the good Professor. Mr. Clinton Quan. Say hello, Clinton.

Clinton Quan: Hi, Tom.

Tom Smith: Hello. How you doing today?

Clinton Quan: Great.

Tom Smith: Awesome. Thank you for joining us again, buddy. So, today's podcast, every podcast we open up, I open up "From the automotive capital of the United States, Southern California," that's not exactly true. We're really the automotive capital of the world. And Clinton and I have had some discussions about this. We are kind of in the middle-ish of a series of podcasts that we're doing that talk about and justify why Southern California is, in fact, the automotive capital of the United States, as well as the automotive capital of the world.

And today, the topic is racetracks. We have world class racetracks, racing facilities right here in Southern California, in our backyard. And the good Professor has been to the three that we're going to talk about. We're going to mention two others at the at the back end of this. But, take it away, Professor.

When You Feel the Need - the Need for Speed

Clinton Quan: Yes, Well, these racetracks really, I think, showcase why we're the automotive capital of the world. One thing people always ask me is, you know, "Where are you going to get to drive a car with 500 horsepower or 600 horsepower? What's the point of having a car like this?" And I always tell people, "Well, you go to a racetrack," and-

Tom Smith: You're not going to do it in the 405 in Russia. That's for sure.

Clinton Quan: Exactly. This is where you can really test your car and fully experience what your car can do. And for anyone who is a true automotive enthusiast, and they really, really enjoy driving, and they really want to see what their car can do, this is where you can take your car, and really experience it.

Tom Smith: And that is?

Clinton Quan: Well, three of my very favorites are Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.

Tom Smith: Okay.

Clinton Quan: Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosemont, which is near Lancaster.

Tom Smith: Okay.

Clinton Quan: And the third one would be one of the newest facilities of the Thermal Club which is a private club in the Coachella Valley on the eastern edge of the desert-

Tom Smith: Okay.

Clinton Quan: ... in Thermal, California.

Tom Smith: And we're going to touch base on each of those.

Clinton Quan: Yes.

Tom Smith: But then,