Ridge Motorsports Park Pre 2021
At about an hour ride south from Seattle, Washington, in the typical Pacific Northwest town of Shelton, the Ridge Motorsports Park was built in 2011 to serve as a focal point for racers coming from all around the states of Oregon & Washinton. Designed by Steve Crawford as a motorist oasis in the middle of an evergreen pine forest, this racing track offers magnificent views of the surrounding vegetation. It also adapts seamlessly to the formidable elevation changes in the natural terrain, defying the drivers' abilities to remain in control of their vehicles.
The Ridge Motorsports Park track is 2.47 mi long, with a total vertical gain of 299 ft from start to finish. There are 16 turns in this racetrack, including several closed ones like The Carousel and The Thumb. Another impressive section is the ridge complex, an abrupt descent of 50 ft through a challenging turn combination. Several straight runs compensate for the loss of speed in these sharp curves, leaving the average lap time at 1:55.246 and the average velocity at 77 mph. Given the particular characteristics of the terrain, this track only goes in the counterclockwise direction, which enables vehicles to develop top speeds from top to bottom.
See our Ridge Motorsports Park Track Guide for more information on getting the most out of this track.
The Pre-2021 configuration at Ridge Motorsports Park represents the historical layout before the comprehensive 2021 modifications transformed Washington state's premier road course facility located in Shelton. This archive variant preserves lap times and records established before the track evolution changed corner geometry, runoff areas, or surface characteristics. The Pre-2021 configuration serves as reference for comparing modern layout against the original design that served Pacific Northwest motorsport during Ridge's early operational years.
The Pre-2021 layout reflects Ridge Motorsports Park's evolution where facility improvements over time altered the circuit's racing characteristics. Pacific Northwest's maritime climate creates variable conditions with frequent rain requiring all-weather capability. This historical configuration documentation preserves Ridge's racing heritage, allowing comparison between the contemporary layout and the original design that established the facility as Washington state's premier permanent road course serving Seattle-area motorsport community before 2021 renovations modernized the infrastructure.
