Great facility and wonderful staff members! My son signed up for school stage 1 on 11/18 but the weather was not cooperating. The coaching staff Jeff and the GM did their best to get the lesson started for the first 30 minutes but had to make a hard decision to reschedule due to the harsh raining and unsafe condition. My son was very disappointed but we all appreciate the raceway staff's effort of rescheduling / refund and the professional way of handling the unexpected situation. They also gave us a very nice offer to keep us happy and we understand it was the weather to blame. Another staff member Kristen also followed up with us to take care of rescheduling and resolve time conflict. We will definitely go back to Sonoma Raceway for karting and hope we will get a nice day! Thanks again for all the Sonoma Raceway karting center staff members! N. Lin read more

This was my second time at NASCAR. It is really such a cool experience! The reason I didn't give five stars is because it took forever to get in and park. Unless you buy parking you have to enter at gate seven and the line barely moves. They need to find a faster way to get people in there. Everything else about Sonoma Raceway is awesome. They have a ton of shuttles and golf carts taking people all over the venue. They have a fantastic selection of food and drinks. We also got to see Shaquille O'Neil as a DJ after the show. And it is great that they allow you to bring in food and non-alcoholic drinks. We sat in the main grandstand, which was the best time! It is so awesome seeing the pit crews in action! read more

So disappointed this year for NASCAR at Sonoma raceway. They did not open the gates off of lakeville hwy making it a lot longer to get to the races and so inconvenient. They said it was because last year someone rolled their car leaving. Yet they had the gates open to leave. We were already stuck on the other side if the track Plus, They sell and promote 22 oz alcoholic drinks, and so many vendors selling the large cans. It was really disappointing after going for many years. read more

My husband and I attended the Sonoma Race two weekends ago. Overall the race was awesome! Camping was the best! However, ADA Handicap really needs some help. My husband has a Prosthetic leg. As we entered the gate from 50 acre campsites. we noticed the ADA tent. Thought this is great well when we told them we needed to get a ride to Turn 7 response: We are not going to turn 7 this weekend!! of course after making a fuss someone was kind enough to give us a ride. We had a horrible time that whole entire weekend!!! Looks like we will be camping at turn 8 next year. Dave and Cyndi read more

Horrible traffic control leaving NASCAR. WORST EVER. Been going to NASCAR for years taken out the back way and the gate is closed

6/26/2016 - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series / Toyota Save Mart 350 This race track was on my TOP 5 Race Track Bucket List and it sure as hell did not disappoint. And speaking of hell...it was HOT!!!. Knowing this when I first bought tickets, I got tickets on the main grandstands which they said were covered. By the way, they are partially covered, luckily we had SPF40. Arriving here, you feel the energy right away, the people, the jets flyover, tailgating, etc. Parking is well organized with many attendants guiding you where to go. After we parked, we took an air conditioned bus to the race track. Everything is well marked so you know which bus to go to next, and the event itself is well organized. The 2nd bus to the main grandstands had a 40 minute wait and with the race starting in 30 minutes, we just couldn't wait so we decided to walk it. While we walked there were a few vendors giving away full cans of energy drinks and some giving away snacks. We took our seats and it was not long until we heard the very famous words....."Drivers, start your engines!!!". The adrenaline you feel every time the cars go by unlike any other sporting event. This was my first road course and it was an amazing experience!!!. There are plenty of concession stands behind the grandstands to grab food, a drink and even some cool gear. There are plenty of bathrooms and they are kept pretty clean. I truly enjoyed the race and even more so when my FAVORITE DRIVER WON!!!!! TONY STEWART, #14, SMOKE!!!!! read more

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The road is technical, with hills and dips and sharp turns. Very different than an oval racetrack if you're not familiar with car racing. Much more diverse than expected; no need to get a sunburned neck to fit in. First-timer to an IndyCar event, though was aware who Helio, Dario and Dana were. Quite fun to watch it live, to learn how difficult it is and see regulars get all excited when their favorite driver passes another or is in a potential wreck. It is loud and the "seats" are concrete unless you're in the grandstand area. I think it costs $30 to rent headsets so one can listen in on the drivers and crews, or the announcers, and to protect your hearing. There's a few booths for sponsors and some logo'ed freebies (e.g., sign-up as DD and get a free water bottle, posters, etc.). Lots of food vendors, with what seemed like more variety, but it's at sporting event prices. Hence, there were many coolers sightings (probably regulars), but it's quite a hike if lugging those around from the general parking lot uphill to the seating areas. If one rarely goes, eat the costs or at the parking area before going in. Getting here and leaving is the worst, what with single lanes at times in either direction (you've most likely have driven by when heading to Napa, on hwys 101 to 37 and then 121). Took nearly an hour to go a few miles from 37/121 turn to the gates. Took even longer to leave (there's no short cut unless you're willing to drive north to Petaluma and then come back down again). The traffic jam at the beginning and end is cancelled out by the near proximity to the wineries. Hooray wines! read more

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I frequent all of the NorCal tracks to participate in High Performance Driving Events (HPDE) and I have to say that Sears Point/ Sonoma Raceway has it all. It is technically the most challenging road course in the area by leaps and bounds; the track demands that you respect it! Unlike THill and Laguna Seca; SP has walls everyplace and they will bite you in the arse if you are not on your game. Staff is outstanding; Show Love to the Corner Workers! Facilities are excellent including the cafe, Wine Country Motorsports, rest rooms, etc. Of course the surrounding hills and valleys are really soothing on the old optics! Always look forward to my visits here! Cheers! read more

Great place to come if you love motorcycles. Plenty of seating, clean bathrooms, beer, food, snow cones, ice cream, motorcycle clothing and equipment for sale. There's also quite a few big screens to get a better view of the race. If you love the motorcycle stunt shows there are plenty of those as well. read more

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This was my second time to Infineon. This time around...the crowd was sparse because it was a lot smaller event of drag racing and drifting (proceeds went to Japan Earthquake relief). The thrill is gone! But seeing drifting in person for the first time was a sight to behold. I think Tokyo Drift ruined it for me... The cars raced forward, swinging the back of the car as it drifted around the obstacle course. The skilled drivers were obvious, making their way through the barriers with ease. The newbies ran over a big cone or braked in the turn...sigh. But "A" for effort! The drifting took place in the paddock area and not on the track where the drag racing took place. Thar she blows! The wind was whipping our hair around and cutting in our faces like a sharp blade. BRRR!!! There were several spectators wise enough to watch from the comfy and warm confines of their cars. Wish we thought of that! There was one incident that detracted from the experience. As we drove in, we were harassed by one security guard who accused us of not paying for everyone in the car. Obviously, we're not the VW they were looking for. Then a short moment after, ANOTHER security guard accosted us. Uh, is this "let's racially profile Asians" night or what? I really try not to play the race card but really? TWICE?! Once, I'll let go but not two times...ninja, please... If you're planning to come to watch a race for the first time, it's very very important to bring earplugs. My ears were definitely hurting after an hour plus of revving engines 20-30 feet away. Below are a couple of videos I took: http://youtu.be/1IikHEgh28g http://youtu.be/fmqWjgVXsWA read more

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Definitely recommend attending a NASCAR event at this location. Lots of bar stations with affordable pricing. Free general admission parking with easy quick shuttle service. They have fun booths where you can win free stuff. Lots of food vendors with not great food choices on taste. read more

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For YEARS, we make Sonoma our "Father's Day" trip. We roll in a pack of about 13-18, FAMILY style. Absolutely the highlight of the summer. We have SO much fun, and when we can score VIP, it is even MORE fun! Bring your earplugs if you are "soft" on noise, and for SURE, bring your SUNBLOCK. It gets HOT HOT HOT here. The young ones in our family REALLY get a kick out of this track, and we look forward to the trip every year. I was a BIT apprehensive when I first started going, this raceway gets PACKED and getting IN and out can be an ALL day adventure. I "let my hair down" and just embraced the coolness of it all Ready for Turn # 4! read more

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What a great weekend thanks to Matt Hagan & Mike Lewis for all the hospitality. The track is but the drinks are cold. read more

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Great racing on this track. The elevation change and some of seating areas allow you to see most of the corners. Goon midway and garage area have a lot to do and see depending on what race weekend you hear for. Just wish they had the portable jumbo trons for every race in front of the seating area to give more of a look of racing all across the track. As long as it's not to hot, you're all good with the weather. read more

The only place between here and the LA area where you can go and watch top fuel drag racing. (once a year) It's a huge venue so prepare to do a lot of walking as much as a half mile in One Direction. There is plenty of parking as well a camping area for those who want to spend the weekend at the track in an RV. There are technically 2 grandstands, one that has reserved seating "on the left" and the smaller general admission grandstand on the right. Food? Oh yah, from BBQ to ice cream When the NHRA comes to town it's a great time of sensory overload!! The top fuel and funny cars run a highly explosive fuel. (Nitro methane) when they run the engines in the pits, it feels like your in boot camp breathing in the gas that stops your lungs from taking in air and makes your eyes bleed as though there are onions stuffed in them. "Only true fans can truly appreciate that" The power of the engines produce .3 of ground vibration at a half mile away on the Richter scale!! Adding a un measurable Dino amount of 11,000 horsepower they can go from a dead stop to120 miles per hour in .9 of one second. with quarter mile times of 338 "Matt Hagen" miles per hour and E.T.'s as low as 3.6 seconds. The drivers are super cool, if you catch them at the right time during the day they will stop and talk with you. Not to be out done by just Drag racing.... the track also hosts the NASCAR cup series, Indy car series, AMA and FIA on there 12 turn road course. read more

This raceway was an absolute blast!!! Let me tell you I was not a fan of NASCAR, but now I have drinken' the Kool-aid. It is a flippen good time. We were able to see the racers up close and personal in the pit and cheer them on as they raced. The track has tons of fun events going on and the people are all super nice. We were able to sit in the grandstands at the way top so the sun was not beaming down on us. But later on we went down to the front to get some vitamin D and experience the final laps. Although my favorite (Danica Patrick) did not win, it was still an experience for the books. The only down side was leaving the parking lot... It literally took us two, let me repeat, TWO hours to leave the parking lot as there were only two roads out of the racetrack. So, now NASCAR has become a tradition and we will stay in an RV and enjoy the entire weekend. Such a great time at Sonoma Raceway. read more

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The raceway is so quaint and clean. Had way too much fun at the nhra drag finals.. the concessions are pricey, but cold beer is necessary. The camping lots are crazy full and fun. Getting around is insane unless you have a good golf cart. Getting in and out the traffic is horrendous. Just plan around it. read more

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Customer service at this racetrack is the worst I have ever seen not only at a sporting or a large event but at any event, I've been to in my 63 years on this earth. I was suckered into paying a lot of money to camp at the top of the hill, when you leave the event there are only 2 shuttles that take you to the top of a large steep hill, yet there are 15 or 20 to take people to all of the other parking lots. After a long hot day at an event I stood in line for over an hour just to get the shuttle back to the camp site. I was berated and treated poorly by the staff when I pointed out that there were so many buses for the other lines, but only two for this one. Terrible traffic control, clearly very poor planning. Many vendors do not take cash, they tell me they do at every other NASCAR event nationwide, the management here won't let them. The non-NASCAR vendors took cash. Phone and WIFI so bad i could not see the tickets I had already downloaded, when I arrived in line. Thus it was embarrassing, and I had to walk me over to the hard line and treated me like I didn't know what I was doing. I actually read the rules for camping, and the rules say you must have an exhaust extension for your generator. having never been here I believed them. Unfortunately, when I arrived that discovered that one or two of several hundred RVs had done so, it was clear I had wasted several hundred dollars on this modification for no good reason. There is absolutely no enforcement of the generator time rules, people ran generators all night long and nobody would do a thing about it. I was told by one of the bus drivers that they used to give tours at the main office building, that there is lots of cool racing memorabilia in there, however under management, they do not allow anyone from the public in there. Needless to say all of this cost a lot of money, between camping, the tickets to the race and a no-frills event, I spent several thousand dollars to be treated like crap. This is a really bad look for NASCAR. read more

REVIEWER #3 FAST....LIKE A NASCAR...NASCAR...NASCAR....FASTTTTT!!! Yup! I was able to grab tickets to my very 1st NASCAR event and I am extremely happy I was! The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was sponsored by Toyota/Save Mart 350 and was held from June 24-26. I was able to go both Friday and Sunday event, I personally think everyone should be able to explore an event like this at least one in their lifetime. I of course no NOTHING about cars which sucks especially since my mom decided to name me Porsche and my sister Mercedes (If I had a brother his name would be Jaguar or Hummer) HAHA! But I truly enjoyed every minute of this event! Sonoma Raceway is a GREAT location for events like these. They have TONS of great parking, the seating arrangements within the raceway is great. For most of the race I was walking around but everywhere I walked I was able to see the race, it was amazing. They offer tons of food trucks such as: 3Geeks, Chicken & Curly Fries, Outlaw BBQ, Spiked Lemonade and many more food options. They also have booths for you to be able to get a wine or a beer. ATMS are all around the area so getting cash out is not an issue. The Sonoma Raceway offered many events within the 3 days: FRIDAY~ Military Career Day at the Raceway which was presented by PG& E from 10am-3PM, Fast Friday NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Sonoma Raceway Girls Autograph Session, Wall of Fame Introduction. They even had a autograph session! Pretty cool! SATURDAY~ Stem Race Car Challenge, Race Preview, Live music and Chevy's Fresh Mex 200 Pre-Race Ceremonies, Sonoma Raceway Girls Autograph Session SUNDAY~ Toree McGee Concert, Q & A with actor Carlos Ponce, NASCAR Drivers Meeting and then the PRE-Race Show from 10-12PM. They also had a Track walk and free ice cream sampling. The two days I went was extremely amazing! I met so many cool people that had attended this event for their first time as well and many of them didn't know anything about cars and still came out to enjoy themselves. There are somethings I would recommend for next time: * There were times I was pretty pissed because many of the workers and volunteers didn't know how to exit the event and as it was really hot I wanted the fastest way to get out of there and NO ONE KNEW how to get back to the parking lot! There is NOTHING more annoying then asking a worker a question and they tell you" I DON'T KNOW" really?? Well, if you don't know then can you find out? (I'm just saying) * I think it would be a great idea for them to rent a water dispenser. So people are able to fill their water bottles or get water on their own. I had seen SO many people passing out at this event and this was so sad because I felt that this could have been provoked. It didn't help that it was about 110 degree out but if they had a water dispenser that would have helped some of the situation. Besides the minor recommendations I really enjoyed this event and I was SO happy I was able to attend and I look forward to next year! Until next time! REVIEW 81/196 read more

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Look at the photo. This is what the manager considers a lots and lots of bacon. Then the manager gave me attitude for wanting to return it, she even told me not to tell other customers. Never again. read more

Sonoma Raceway - Review is for the grilled cheese stand only. The sign said LOTS of bacon. I guess 2 small pieces is what they considers a lot. - Race Tracks Near Me - Sonoma, California

Wow this is a cool track to attend and enjoy some motor car racing. Lots of great views of the road course, country side and bay. Concession stands were well staffed, restrooms clean and over all the grounds well maintained. As far as the track activity, we saw some good racing and the Blue Angels performed an awesome air show I found the total experience one as of the best compared to other tracks I've attended. read more

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I've driven past this track numerous times over the years usually on the way to Sonoma/Napa wineries. This weekend for the first time I entered as a spectator to watch a friend in his first AFM(American Federation of Motorcyclists) race. We arrived early so there was no line, paid the $10 per person ticket fee at the gate and drove in. Since we were early I drove around to get different views of the track and was impressed with the size and layout. The racer friend advised us to head to turn 2 as this was where most of the action (crashes) tend to be. Fortunately I didn't see anyone crash at turn 2 but was able to watch all the different riders zoom by. Definitely a lot of fun, and also had a great time snapping pictures. (http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/9lmzN6MnC932BSY6nx95OQ/l) Here's a description of the course, "The AFM configuration for Infineon is about 2.3 miles long, in a clockwise direction. The roadcourse follows the terrain to give numerous elevation changes and "blind turns". The steepest portions of the track are at a 15% grade and numerous pedestrian bridges cross the track to allow spectators to easily access all turns. The roadcourse has only two straight sections of any length, giving few places for riders to relax." read more

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This was my first experience with drag racing. My husband has a few very fast muscle cars that he races in autocross type races but professional drag racing is nothing like that. We went on a Friday night. Which according to our friends who brought us, is the best night. I wasn't to crowded. The beer lines weren't long and the food lines were non existent. We walked around and checked out booths. I got a photo with some racer who my friends said was her favorite. I still don't know what his name was. We stood and watched the start of the races. It was cold around 7:30 when we got there so make sure to check the weather before you go so you know how cold its going to be at night. Its also windy too. Don't forget your ear plugs. I repeat, Don't forget your earplugs. And don't forget to bring them for your kids too. When they take off from the starting point it shakes your whole body to the core. The first race was so loud I think I actually felt the baby kick for real for the first time. It shakes your whole body to the core. Our friends really love coming and were excited. I probably would have been more excited if I could have enjoyed as many beers as everyone else. I really didn't know what I was watching or what I was looking at. They did have Jamba Juice booths and I got myself a Mango smoothie. Mango smoothies can only take you so far though. It was fun and we would probably go back again. read more

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This review is for the McLaren Experience, it was everything I ever imagined and more! If you're even thinking about trying this out, you should go for it. The McLaren has been my favorite car for roughly the past decade, so my friend found this opportunity we couldn't pass up. I honestly didn't know what to expect, but I definitely did not imagine we would get to drive the cars as much as we did or as fast as we got to. When we first arrived, we had a small lecture for about 15 minutes to review the car and the course we would be driving throughout the day. Then we went into the Sonoma Raceway parking lot where we each got into a McLaren. From there, we learned how to approach different parts of the racetrack, we practiced 2 technique exercises (weaving through cones and fast breaking). Then we were brought out onto the actual track where we did laps for the rest of the day (~4-5ish hours of track time). The instructors were all very patient and knowledgeable, I always felt like I was safe and in good hands. We had a lead car throughout the introductory course and I took a turn riding in the lead car for a little bit and it was the craziest multitasking I've ever seen. Our instructor was able to watch us in his rear view mirror, talk into the walkie talkie to give us tips, and drive smoothly through the racetrack. They would provide tips on how we could improve and adjust our technique or how to approach different turns just by seeing our car movements, that requires an insane amount of mastery. Overall an impressive and exhilarating experience. read more

Infineon Raceway (Sears Point), at about 30-45 minute drive from SF, is the closest track for legal drag races and other racing events. For drag racing, it's about $25 to compete and $15 if you're a hs student. Way cheaper than the thousands of dollars worth of fines and hours of community service you would get if you got caught drag racing on the streets... Most recently, I was here for a Formula D(rift) event supporting one of my good friends who stayed in the racing scene long enough to make a career as a driver. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/R-JuMz8WIZZubUdXEMpIlg?select=H5x9IZAHFqtDy7vvsFVX7Q Drifting is basically one of the newer types of racing where you want create oversteer and slide the blah, blah, blah, blah.......just watch the clip.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0wFGQLNZnM&feature=related I brought my little brother and sister with me and they had a good time and they really don't know much about cars. They, like the rest of the crowd were on the edge of their seat. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/R-JuMz8WIZZubUdXEMpIlg?select=i5zbbCqpGr7-_LgXuukR7g Definitely something cool, different to do, and I would say family/date friendly. read more

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I miss when the days when this track was Sears Point and my dad was racing his Shelby, but its still fun to come out for the races a few times a season. The multi-turn track has great views at turn 2 if you like cars spinning out and crashing. Turns 7 and 9 on the opposite side usually have discounted tickets for seating during the NASCAR race, and aren't terrible spots either. We moved around a lot during the Indy car races this weekend. Mostly in search of some shade. The track allows you to bring in your own food and drinks (alcohol is allowed, but no glass bottles!) If you forget food, there are lots of options: typical track food like hot dogs and garlic fries, but also some healthier options like gluten free chips and sandwiches or taco salads. I like the selection of food and its all pretty good. Drinks are also typical prices: $7 for a domestic beer, $4 for a bottle of water. Since there aren't a lot of drinking fountains around (or any?) and its mostly unshaded seating, $4 is crazy in my opinion. I had my waterbottle with me and refilled it a couple of times in the bathroom sink. Parking is free for a lot of events (but can be as much as $10). A shuttle picks up and drops off from the furthest lots, and the closer lots aren't a bad walk. They are dirt though so don't wash your car before race weekend - we were surprised to see a McLaren parked by us in the dirt lot, when you can pay for preferred parking. Lots of security around (CHP Explorers were in force this weekend!) - keeping you safe and directing traffic. The track is a lot of fun if you enjoy watching car racing and checking out cars and sometimes new car products. Bring sunscreen and a hat on the warm days. 79 degrees can feel like a hundred! read more

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I have such a love/hate relationship with this place. The first time I went , I absolutely LOVED it. Then they started the "remodel". The 2nd time I went it was OK. The 3rd time I went it was TERRIBLE. I went today and it was mostly good. Yeah, that's why the 3 stars. NASCAR: The first time, we got in and out with no problems. Got to park in the middle of the course and had no problem navigating the track. The bathrooms were decent. The food was decent. It wasn't all that hot that day. NASCAR: The second trip back, our car broke down on the way into the track. (Yeah, I know not the tracks fault) We got there after the race had started but were still able to park in the front left section of the course. My favorite driver won. It was SO hot though, literally boiling. I kept having to go stand under one of the few trees I could find. We actually got to walk over the track to get to the infield because they had just begun the remodel and were tearing down the "bridges". NASCAR: The third trip. Ughh.. took my girls on Friday to watch qualifying and got stuck in the parking lot for 4 hours trying to get out. On Sunday, my husband and I were stuck in the parking lot entrance for 3 hours, trying to get IN. We had to park 14 miles away. We missed half the race. No one was checking tickets. They had taken away all of the bathrooms and didn't put enough porta-potties in. There was a line all the way around the track to use the restroom. We just turned around and left. I actually swore I would never return. Too many other good tracks to visit, Las Vegas, Fontana, etc. NHRA: Fourth trip, I went back today. Tickets were given to me so I went ahead and went back on my vow never to return. We had a handicapped member in our party, so we were able to park close. However, after being re-routed about 4 times - we were getting highly irritated. It was the same old "no one really knows exactly what is going on with the parking" that Infineon seems to struggle with. We FINALLY were able to park in a spot and stay there. The rest of the day was great. The bathrooms are better, the grandstands are quite nice, the food is pretty good. I DO wish they would put in some benches to sit on. I probably will go back :) Still don't know about going back for a Nascar event, though. read more

I might be yellow on the outside, but I'm a hick on the inside. Came for the Classic Car race a year ago and loved it. For events like these, all the participants park and you can look over, talk to and even sit in their cars. Oh... lady boners all day. read more

Sonoma Raceway - allude to anything? Penis car: Infineon Raceway - Race Tracks Near Me - Sonoma, California

I just went to the Savemart 350 this past weekend and loved it.The raceway was easy to get to provided you leave early enough.Some friends of ours who left an hour after we did(8am for the noon Nascar race) were stuck in monster traffic.It took us 40 minutes from the SF east bay leaving at 7am. We sat on the hill on turn 8 which gave us a view of 80% of the action....highly recommend this spot.Your able to bring your own chairs(the general seating is on concrete benches....ouch) and cooler,canopy. The concessions leave alot to be desired though....just a few food booths.Bring your own food in your cooler. We did decide to leave the race early and listen to the end on the radio while leaving....it can be a 3 hour trip home to the bay area otherwise.Not fun.Plus after watching 100 laps leaving a little early is easy to do.Some folks may want to consider ear plugs as the noise of the engines is unreal .....my buddy was sitting right next to me and we had to yell at each other literally. Overall a great time here at Infineon ....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !! read more

A friend gave me tickets to attend PINKS ALL OUT at Infineon Raceway last September. I am glad it included parking for the two day event. One of the things I was surprised is that there is not detailed seating chart for reserved seating on the internet. I could find out what section and the approximate height, but no more details than that. Parking: Pay for parking unless you like hiking on dusty roads. The numbers of the lots are backward from what you might think, with Lot #1 being the furthest away from the racing and Lot #3 the closest. You do get free shuttle to and from the venue, but you might have to wait and the shuttles are worn out coaches that have seen better days driving senior citizens to go shopping. Also they have limited seating so the lines can be long depending upon when you arrive and when the event is scheduled. Better early than late! Seating: The seating was on hard stadium plastic fold down seats. If you have any back problems I would recommend taking a inflatable stadium cushion with you. You can also take small back packs that security will go through before you get to the seats. For Drag races you might want to invest in shooting hearing protectors that allow you to hear the ambient noise but cut out harmful noise above 80db. These really worked well at this venue as well as binoculars as you are not too close to the action. PINKS ALL OUT: This was filmed for the SPEED Channel and it was entertaining, but there were more than a few moments of boredom while things were going on behind the scenes and after watching the edited final production was much different than my experience in the stands. The stands only were full towards the final eliminations and it seemed people hopped from seat to seat until then. I would recommend a good hat, layered clothing, and lots of sun tan lotion and snacks and drinks in a cooler at the car. As noted by others it can be quite a challenge to get in and out of this venue due to the narrow roads so plan ahead. read more

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This review is just for the Xtreme Experience ride at Sonoma Raceway. I took the Porsche GT3 RS for 3 laps. It was a very disappointing and humiliating experience. The best part was the instruction before the ride. I was with some old man in the car who just wanted me to stop on the side of the road to let everyone pass. He made me feel like I should not be on the track at all and I felt bad about riding. Felt awful about this all day and night. Can't even think about purchasing a Porsche now after this awful experience which was something I was thinking about. Never again. read more

I do come here from time to time and enjoy the NASCAR races in June, this would be my third year that I have returned to see the banging and fun on the track, but I know this review about the facility. I have been to different tracks in the US and Sonoma has it good and bad points, a few of the bad. The packing is on hills, and you will need to do some walking to get to the track. The size of the track, which does bring out the fan, is a draw back because while you are walking and enjoy everything, there are a few point while walking that become very congested with people that do not know how to walk, usually the same people that can't merge too. The restroom as spread out throughout the track, and yes some of the are porta potty's, of course that is OK. Now here are a few good points, yes because of the track being big, you might not be able to see the whole track do not worry, the series that come here being large screen TV's which you can watch the area you can not see and follow your driver. The food is ok, of course it is expensive, but you are allow to bring an ice chest to the track and your seats, which is a good way to bring your sandwich. I do enjoy hanging out at the beginning of the race to see the drivers and you are able to get up close and say hi to your favorite drive, and the racing is very good nice passing area, as well as a few crashes. the course again is big which allows you to find your favorites seats and see what kind of racing you would enjoy the most. Looking forward to hanging out in 2015. read more

My second favorite track in California behind Laguna Seca RacewayI have driven it a few times, including road racing my 125cc shifter kart. Cars and bikes are not the only ones who try to master the course there. Nor Cal Karting puts together 2 races here a year and they are my 2 favorite races of each year. Infineon is a very technical track and offers very little run off room. So if you get loose and go off, you better pucker up because there is a good chance youll kiss a wall or tire barrier. I've seen it happen just about each time I have run there. The track surface is fairly smooth, but in a kart there are a few spots where it catches a little air in the front end, but nothing too harsh. On the downside, if you go here to race or some sort of open track event, be prepared to shell out some cash. It's very expensive for organizations to book here, so they charge a decent amount more than say Thunderhill or Buttonwillow. Overall, a great facility and a great track that is regarded as one of the most technical tracks in the U.S. read more

Fast cars zipping away. 110 laps.... Amazing race. HOT but windy. Lots of food, booze and spiked lemonades. From fries to BBQ to icees with alcohol. You name the outdoor food , they have it. No cards only cash. Tons of ATM machines but might run out of cash. Almost 50 K people. Free parking but tickets are not cheap. My tickets are from work (thanks Powerbar/Premier). Clean portable potties. At least the one I used. read more

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$25 to race, $10 to be a spectator This place is pretty much in the middle of no where. First time here with my boyfriend (he was racing, i was just watching) for wed night drags. We weren't really sure what was going on, and what we needed to do. Eventually we lined the cars up and everything was smooth sailing. you get papers with your time trials, and you can race with someone in the passenger seat (that was awesome, with 20 mph winds, i didn't want to be on the stands watching) the staff was really nice though, while we finished our time trial, a man with his truck would be on the track saying thank you ... and the lady giving the sheet with our times on it would say "have a good night" every trial we went .. (we went 5 times, and she said it all 5 times!) read more

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TheTrackClub: http://thetrackclub.com | 408-723-2099 My first track day - as a spectator. I went with 6 friends who all took their track bikes and ran the Infineon Raceway track. I think it's about $250-$300 per person to race and free for all spectators like me! We drove in, picked a spot and unloaded all of our things. Canopies HIGHLY recommended considering how hot you'll be after you ride in the heat! There was a lot of prep work such as riders' meeting (Mark's hilarious!), inspection and setting up your own tented area. Obviously, to fully maximize your dollar, everyone came early. We arrived there at around 7:30am and prepped until Group B was called. Each Group gets to ride for 20 minutes and then they rotate. There is also a mandatory 45 minute lunch in between. The first group after lunch gets to ride for 25 minutes. You buy your pass for either Group A. Group B or Group C, where Group A riders are the super fast, super experienced guys and so forth. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that they are, considering you choose what Group you feel is best for you (and you KNOW some dude's ego is going to over-estimate their own ability). I was told the best places to watch was at turn 2, the Carousel, and around turn 8-10. Turn 2 is all the way up the hills but it was worth it! Lots of knee dragging going on there! I didn't go to the carousel but I went to turn 8 and turn 9. Turn 8 was crazy too with a few rider's doing wheelies at the straight-away. Turn 9 was more technical, since it was a twistie. Good times! It was so hot! Definitely wear sunblock, bring water, your camera and watch the action! Lunch was not provided but they had a cafeteria where you could purchase lunch (hamburgers, hot dogs, turkey avocado wraps, sausage links, fries, fruit salad etc. about $5-$8 each - comes with fries). There were bathrooms, as well as showers inside. My friends rode their bikes all day until 4:30pm. Lots of red flags (meaning, lots of crashes - including my friend) so some sessions were cut short. Even as a spectator, it was well worth the trip and I definitely recommend this to everyone : ) read more

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Fleet Safety driving course is a joke and cost me my job. All im saying is they using excessive method to teach maneuver, which of course beating the crap out of thosr brand new cars which they rent from somewhere else. Very dangerous method such as driving extremely fast and brake suddenly, or drifting ,i didnt sign up to be in fast and furious why do i have to go thru a all that? The two instructors named Greg and Tor cost me my job for not driving recklessly and beating the cars that they do not own. To Greg and Tor thank you very much for those inspiring method , if you told me first hand that i dont have to care for my life then i would be able to keep my job right now, instead you were like ,let have fun and dont think too much. Seriously ? read more

Some of my most favorite events all happen here. Formerly known as Sear's Point. Every year Infineon Raceway host the Formula D - Round 6 Event. The way the course is design the drift cars would be drifting up to 100mphs. So the course is a definite test of the drifters ability to do high speed drifting. We enter the location through gate 7 which is covered with tons of dirt and gravel, so it's not really recommended that you should use a low profile car to through there. Especially for the parking and etc. Once you are at the tracktrack you can see all the skid marks created by the vehicles. The pit area is widely open to the public and One thing I really dont like about the gate 7 area though is the seating and etc. It's really important that you bring your own sunscreen or you are going to be red by the end of the day. There's absolutely no shade in within the area at all. However the time we went the security was a bit loose lately giving me a great time in taking pictures. (Be sure to check out my pictures in the this photo gallery) + Pros: A world class race track. + Cons: Like any other race track, you are bound to get a sun burn. read more

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If there were ever a love hate relationship, Infineon Raceway and I have it. You see, Infineon Raceway wants to be a hip sports venue with a high-tech owner and a high-tech name, but is really just an old place that most people know by its original name. In this case Sears Point. Sears or Infineon reminds me of those older ladies who wear their 18yo daughter's clothes and think that it makes them look younger or hip. But really all the clothes does is accentuate their age. This irks me. I hate Sears because, 1) trackdays are very expensive. 2) minimal availability of trackdays (not quite as bad as Laguna, but not far behind.) Last but not least, I've crashed here a few times. The last time I didn't get hurt but nearly totalled my bike. The time before that, I compressed 3 vertebrae. Ouch!!! Oh yeah, I forgot about the two races that I did not complete because of bad juju. Once, I thought the motor was seizing and I pulled off halfway through the race. It turns out I wasn't seizing and had I completed the race, I would have had my highest finish. Booo! The other time I thought I got the meatball flag. The meatball flag is a black flag with a big orange dot that gets pointed at you when you're spewing oil or are about to have a mechanical failiure. It turns out the meatball was for the Ducati behind me who was spewing smoke. I hate Ducatis. If you have one, you should go to Desmoto Sport. http://www.yelp.com/biz/AA6w5Ol-fdX-9rH34f-0Lg Why do I love this track? It is close to SF and most of the Bay Area especially when compared to the other choices in race tracks. I also love this track because I always seem to go pretty good here despite the crashes. It is also one of the better tracks to spectate at. While the big whips at Infineon will probably never get MotoGP to race here, they do get the AMA and local AFM to race here. There is also a mini kart track which looks like a lot of fun. There is a driving school that will teach you how to drive like DK. (did I just reference fast and the furious? ooops INSIDE VOICE! INSIDE VOICE!) Parking and the access roads are on dirt or grass. But if there is enough parking for a NASCAR race, there's enough parking for any event. If you're spectating, highway 37 usually has a lot of traffic like Brendan M has mentioned. But if you're on the Peninsula, South Bay, or SF, the GGB/101 is the way to go. The facilities are updated and pretty clean. Food at any event is as expensive as airport food. The track itself is one of the better ones within a 5 hour drive. - 1 star for the lack of run-off areas. 4 stars for everything I mentioned above and the fact that the management is making efforts to minimize the dangerous walls and lack of run-off areas. They also support the AFM and the procurement of the air fence. So check out the track and the local racing scene and the nationals too. For motorcycles in 2007, the AMA will be there 5/18-20 and the AFM will be there 4/28-29, 5/26-27, 8/18-19, and 9/28-30. See you there! read more

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I've been to Sears Point a bunch of times now. Mainly to watch the Prancing Horses lap the track. This weekend's my third time I've gone to see the Ferrari Challenge. 2007 was a treat when the FXX lapped the tracks, as well as vintage F1. Just watching the tech "start" a F1, well you wonder who died with all the intravenous oil lines octopusing out of the engine. Anyways, plenty of gravel/dirt parking. Plenty of places to hike and take on different views of the track. Walking around the paddock was cool, Practice days are better since you can go right up into the garage and check things out. Watch what you wear, "no shorts in/near the garage" according to a security dude who asked me to step away from the garage. I asked "how far should I go?", he said "not near the garage". I was going to leave anyways, so I just ended my day with that. . read more

Sonoma Raceway - Race Tracks Near Me - Sonoma, California