Thermal Club

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The Thermal Club
Thermal Club IndyCar Track Map.svg
Twin Palms Circuit (2017–present)
Location Thermal, California
Coordinates 33°36′7″N116°9′46″W / 33.60194°N 116.16278°W / 33.60194; -116.16278
Opened2012;13 years ago (2012)
Architect Alan Wilson
Major eventsCurrent:
IndyCar
The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix (2025)
Future:
Ferrari Challenge North America (2026)
Website https://www.thermal.cc/
GT Circuit (2017–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length5.100 miles (8.208 km)
Turns26
Twin Palms Circuit (2015–present) [1]
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.067 miles (4.936 km)
Turns17
Race lap record1:39.8051 ( Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou, Dallara DW12, 2024, IndyCar)

The Thermal Club is a country club and motorsports circuit in Thermal, California. The venue was opened in 2012. [2] It hosted a non-championship IndyCar event in 2024, the $1 Million Challenge, and a points-paying event in 2025, the Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix. [3]

Contents

Thermal has three separate road courses that can be combined in up to 20 configurations, up to the 5.100 mi (8.208 km) GT circuit. [4] Members must purchase an on-site villa which each have large private garages. [5] Members also have access to a full-service tuning shop and other non-automotive amenities. [6]

In 2017, BMW completed construction of their BMW Performance Driving Center West, which is home to the BMW Performance Driving School. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pockrass, Bob (21 March 2025). "What is Thermal Club? Inside INDYCAR's most exclusive event". foxsports.com. Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Branman, Miles (31 August 2017). "The Thermal Club, a members-only Mecca for motorsports". Robb Report. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Pruett, Marshall (13 June 2024). "IndyCar unveils 2025 schedule; Thermal Club becomes points round". racer.com. RACER. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Thermal Club Delivers Ultimate Experience for Motorsports Enthusiasts". Palm Springs Life. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Undercoffler, David (9 August 2014). "At the Thermal Club, wealthy gearheads will have private vrooms". latimes.com. Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Mills, James (5 February 2020). "Life in the fast lane: Thermal Club". Detour. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Iger, Bradley (1 August 2017). "Inside the Thermal Club's Private Track Facility". motortrend.com. Motor Trend. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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