Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW
Buttonwillow Raceway Park is a multipurpose Motorsport facility, home to the California Region of the Sports Car Club of America. It's been in operation since 1996 at the town of Buttonwillow, a 30-min drive away from Bakersfield, CA. The club members use the complex to develop their high-performance racing skills on track days open for aspiring racecar drivers. Buttonwillow Raceway Park also hosts regular go-kart competitions and serves as a road testing ground for car manufacturers. The raceway's location in the arid San Joaquin Valley offers good climate conditions year-round, although it may get quite hot in summer. You can bet on the track surface to remain dry, as it rains very little in Buttonwillow, usually in wintertime.
There are three track layouts in Buttonwillow Raceway Park: the 1.86-mile West Loop, the 1.06-mile East loop, and the 3.1-mile combined configuration. These are customizable in 40+ different ways for hosting varied competitions simultaneously. There is also a separate kart track of 0.69 miles and a 250′ x 255′ skidpad. The main straightaway has 3,800 feet and serves as a test drag strip when it's not a part of a race layout. Some turns have negative banking, and others have up to 10% positive banking, and many of them are blind corners because of the frequent elevation changes through the whole race track.
The 13CCW configuration at Buttonwillow Raceway represents a counterclockwise variant utilizing turn combination 13 in the facility's modular naming system at California's technical Kern County road course. Running counterclockwise through the 13 configuration reverses the standard flow, creating different corner approaches and braking references. This variant serves Buttonwillow's reputation as California's most configurable circuit where dozens of combinations create nearly unlimited layout possibilities.
Operating the 13CCW showcases Buttonwillow's exceptional flexibility where turn designations and direction combine to create varied experiences serving the facility's year-round track day calendar. Central Valley's extreme seasonal temperatures create challenging summer conditions with track surfaces exceeding 60C while winter sessions can operate in near-freezing morning conditions. The 13CCW variant provides fresh mental challenges for Buttonwillow regulars through reversed direction, allowing the facility to offer new experiences even to drivers with hundreds of laps across the property's numerous configuration options.
Class Podiums
Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW is 4.8 km, 21 turns, counter-clockwise. Fastest recorded lap: 1:48.698 (Ford Mustang GT S550).
Frequently asked questions
How long is Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW?
Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW is 4.8 km (3 mi) long.
How many turns does Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW have?
Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW has 21 turns.
Which direction does Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW run?
Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW runs counter-clockwise.
What is the lap record at Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW?
The fastest recorded lap at Buttonwillow Raceway 13CCW is 1:48.698 in a Ford Mustang GT S550.