KTM X-Bow programs include class instruction and in-car experience with one of the most exciting sportscars around: the KTM X-Bow Competition R. You and your father will spend a day on track executing dynamic car control techniques and enjoying four 30-minute track sessions on the world famous, Sonoma Raceway.
If you choose one of the performance driving day programs instead, you and your dad will have the opportunity to learn more about your own vehicle as you explore the limits of its capabilities on track. This program contains the same industry leading instruction and dynamic in-car paddock exercises as those taught in our vehicles. With this knowledge at hand, you and dad will be better equipped to handle any track day, autocross or club day.
Show your dad love this Father’s Day by purchasing a buy-on-get-one free driving experience just for you and him! This deal is available now until until Sunday night. The offer is limited to one per household .
IMPORTANT: to receive your 2nd, free giftcard for a KTM or Performance Driving program, simply email the receipt of your purchase (which has to be made now through midnight Sunday 16th 2019) to [email protected] . We will then email your 2nd giftcard no later than Wednesday June 19th.
As temperatures in Sonoma rise, the events schedule at Simraceway is heating up. Simraceway offers a packed calendar of events and is operational 300 days a year at its base location, Sonoma Raceway. This month is no exception with programs from our Performance Driving, Safe Driving, KTM X-Bow, Karting and Racing School programs all on the slate. We also kick off the first three-day weekend of our arrive and drive racing series – Simraceway Series. This year KTM X-Bow Comp R’s join the line up in a new class ‘ X-Bow Cup” to complement our our existing Formula 3 class. Lastly, we have a Ligier LMP3 test day opportunity. Read below for full details and we look forward to seeing you on the track! .
KTM X-Bow Cup USA added to Simraceway Series
For the first time in an American spec series, the
ultra-lightweight carbon-fibre monocoque KTM X-Bow will race. And if you
want to take part in the KTM X-Bow Cup Series Package, all you need to do is
put on your driving suit, helmet, and HANS device.
Friday, June 28, is a practice day for the Formula Car
Cup and KTM X-Bow Cup. Saturday and Sunday are filled with additional practice,
qualifying, and racing. The spec racing series will continue in August (Round 2
is set for August 23-25) and October (Round 3 for October 18-20).
KTM X-Bow finally lands on USA shores.
Whether you’re a developing or experienced driver, the Formula Car Cup Package and the KTM X-Bow Cup USA Series are an exciting racing choice. Simraceway’s spec racing format allows driver skill to champion the day. Drivers receive coaching and mentoring by Simraceway’s professional racing staff members.
learn about our arrive and drive racing series and apply here
Test Drive the Ligier
LMP3 at Simraceway
If you’re advanced track driver, maybe with some club racing under your belt, you may want to consider going to the next level and experiencing our motorsports team’s Ligier LMP3 race cars. Our pair of 5.0 liter V8, 420BHP, Ligier LMP3 prototype cars race with us in IMSA Prototype challenge. However a few days a month we open them up to non team drivers, interested to experience these extraordinary machines.
This month there is a Test days set for the LMP3 on June 28. Details here
Sebring, FL – March 14: the SImraceway Motorsports Team #11 at the 12 Hours of Sebring race earlier this year .Sebring FL. (Photo by Gavin Baker)
Driving experiences for all ages
Our teen safe driver training program
Do you know an aspiring teen driver? or young aspiring racer? There’s plenty of experiences for new drivers at Simraceway, such as karting and Teen Safe Driver Programs. Karters can sign up for the Race Karting Experience. Follow up with the first stage of the Kart Racing School to get your young driver even more wheel time.
Karting and Moto enthusiasts can enjoy open practice
days on select Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Drive one of the top
go-karting tracks in the U.S. in an LO206 or ROK-powered Tony Kart. (Note:
ROK Powered Tony Karts must be reserved 48 hours in advance.)
Simraceway also hosts the full-day Teen Safe Driver Course to provide your new driver with plenty of skills for the roads. Students 15.5 years old or older will learn about weight transfer, distraction avoidance, and emergency manoeuvres at 65 mph. Give your child all the skills and information they need to safely drive in any condition.
There’s always something amazing to experience at Simraceway. While June is flying by fast, there’s plenty more to still left on the calendar. Check out all of Simraceway’s events here
For the fifth straight year, Simraceway won TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence. Simraceway continues as TripAdvisor’s #1 recommended activity in Sonoma, ahead of 95 other activities in what is already a world-renowned travel destination.
“Our range of driving experiences and training programs is world class, and highly acclaimed,” said Simraceway’s Director of Driver Concierge, Shawn Jackson.
TripAdvisor’s
Certificate of Excellence is given to businesses that have a perfect 5.0
score.
Simraceway continues as TripAdvisor’s #1 recommended activity in Sonoma, ahead of 95 other activities in what is already a world-renowned travel destination.
Cross the finish line in your own KTM X-Bow Experience.
“The
Certificate of Excellence … has celebrated businesses that have consistently
received positive ratings from travellers and diners on the world’s
largest travel platform,” said Neela Pal, Vice President of Brand, TripAdvisor.
With hundreds of five-star reviews, Simraceway’s driving programs and experiences have not only satisfied, they have inspired TripAdvisor customers to document their experiences with them on track.
“Joined my son for a day at the track. … We had a great day and learned a ton. It was clear my son was capable of driving much faster than me” said dwest48 of Salinas, California, via TripAdvisor. “The KTM X-bow is so much more a race car. Just a blast.”
“TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence is given to businesses that have a perfect 5.0 score “
Whether driving our the KTM X-Bow sportscars, our Formula 3 cars or your own car on the race track, Simraceway goes the extra mile to ensure drivers have everything they need for a 1st class experience.
“The instructors are top notch, and everyone at Simraceway is focused and professional … the facilities are as immaculate as a Penske engine room,” acclaimed Geoffmcnew after his three-day racing school.
“TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence is given to businesses that have a perfect 5.0 score, emphasizing Simraceway’s commitment to customer service and product integrity,” said Shawn Jackson, Director of Driver Concierge
Simraceway is
also eligible for TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame for its three years as a
Certificate of Excellence earner and for its #1 attraction placement in Sonoma.
There are plenty of once-in-a-lifetime (or more) experiences at Simraceway, including access to our professional motorsports teams Ligier Lmp3 race cars.
Zoom around the track in Stage 1, 2, or 3 of our racing school, the latter of which awards drivers with a Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) racing license.
Drivers pit their skills against one another in Formula 4 race cars.
Experienced club racers should test the Ligier LMP 3 prototype Le Mans race car. Simraceway also runs three arrive and drive competitive spec racing series:
“This recognition allows us to publicly recognize businesses that are actively taking into account customer feedback to help travellers confidently experience the most highly reviewed places to eat, stay, and explore,” Pal concluded.
There are lots of benefits to a Turn 1 Club membership. And, for those that have stored two cars or joined our F3 or KTM ownership program, one of those perks now includes unlimited T1 Days. While standard T1 membership offers 16 full days and 40 express days (56 total), this new benefit for our most active members provides many more days on Sonoma Raceway each year, between 60-80 full track days.
On “Full” format T1 Days, drivers complete four or five 30-minute driving sessions. While you are driving on the track, our professional driving instructors are watching and taking notes. During breaks, they will debrief you on how to improve your driving technique feedback on what you’re doing right. “Full” format T1 Days typically run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. In addition to debriefing breaks following your driving sessions, you’ll also have a break for lunch.
“Express” T1 driving days are morning sessions, usually running from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. “Express” mornings include two 30-minute driving sessions and one break for debriefing.
Members with racing competition licenses (SCCA, IMSA, NASCAR, FIA, or other) and track-prepped cars that conform to SCCA regulations can also take part in Open Testing days.
T1 Days run seamlessly through Simraceway’s Arrive and Drive Pit Lane Concierge Service. Our Concierge service will clean your car, set tire pressures, torque your wheels, and have your car ready to begin your sessions upon your arrival at the track.
And, don’t forget that members can bring guest drivers and three non-driver guests, who will have clubhouse access during your T1 Day. Guest drivers must be pre-qualified by Simraceway and can bring their own car as long as it’s vetted for safety. You may bring up to 6 guest drivers per year, with each entitled to up to two T1 Days.
Everyone participating in a T1 Day must meet minimum levels of driving expertise. For your safety and that of other members, everyone must have completed a Stage 2 Performance Driving course. Completion of Stage 3 Performance Driving training is strongly encouraged. So, don’t forget: If you’ve bought a car at Simraceway or are storing two at the facility, scheduling your driving days is flexible and unlimited. Improve your driving skills and use your membership to its fullest.
T1 Member vehicles in storage
To request addition of this benefit to your club, please email [email protected].
If you not yet a T1 Club member but are interested in membership, please apply here.
T1 Club members can now bring their own cars to the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) Racing License Courses at the Simraceway Performance Driving Center. Learn more about your car’s behavior and limit before you get it into races.
This new benefit is a convenience to members who are curious about starting a path towards racing and want to explore that possibility in a vehicle environment they’re knowledgeable about and comfortable in i.e. their own car.
After the completion of the SCCA Racing License course, graduating members can participate in numerous racing events from coast to coast. The SCCA promotes a diverse range of championships across the country and a series to suit more or less every budget. There are time trials and sprints that have classes for stock street cars through to fire-breathing prototypes to full grids and serious race weekends.
Membership of the SCCA is part of the package and comes with its own benefits, and the racing license is just the first step towards a competitive motorsport future.
What’s included in the
SCCA racing license course?
The SCCA course is a 2 day program which includes classroom tuition on track rules, safety and the basics of race craft. Drivers will spend time on track and paddock undertaking a series of tests. Like all our racing programs it includes a lot of time on-track, under the watchful eye of Simraceway’s instructors, who will help them reach the required standards.
The SCCA certification doesn’t turn anyone into a winner. It’s designed specifically to make sure new drivers understand the rules and regulations of racing and how not to be a danger to other drivers (or themselves) when they head out on the track in a competitive context.
Why get a license at
Simraceway?
Whilst our Track days and sportscar experiences have helped turn Simraceway Performance Driving Center into the number one attraction in the region, according to TripAdvisor. Our racing school programs are the advanced option and take driver training and members time on track to the next level.
Whilst graduating Racing School 1 and Racing School 2 will also qualify you for you for an SCCA license, as well as approval to race in our own series – simraceway series . This licensing specific program focuses purely on the needs and requirements of licensing and is a time and cost efficient way to acquire your racing license.
T1 Motorsport Club members can opt to attend in groups (arranged by the club) or 1-on-1 with North America’s finest team of racing instructors. Most of whom are active racers themselves. They come with real-world experience of racing cars at the limit and go beyond the basics to help T1 Racing Club members get the absolute most from their car and their fledgeling career.
From Track Day Hero to Racing Legend in 2 days
Simraceway adds a coaching element to the SCCA course that will turn your time on track into education, rather than just an exam. T1 Club members can hone their skills and maximize their car’s performance during the certification process.
Keeping Simraceway’s stable of track cars, such as the KTM X-Bow Comp R , locked away in the paddock saves on costs too. So, while a 2-day course with all machinery provided costs $6,495, T1 Members can bring their own cars for the full course and pay just $2,995.
The latest Tim Holmes Design Simraceway livery is ready for the upcoming racing season. This livery, created for the owner of Santa Cruz Bicycles , embodies the aesthetics of the SRW Lola F3 and enhances it with Santa Cruz style to dramatic effect. To see this new livery in person check out the upcoming F3 races in Simraceway Series!
