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)
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.