Harris Hill Raceway CCW
Harris Hill Raceway is a motorsports circuit located in San Marcos, Texas, halfway between San Antonio and Austin. Racing enthusiasts holding valid driving licenses can register as club members to participate in the local competitions held at the venue, like the H2R Challenge Racing Series, the Miata Challenge, the Mustang Challenge, etc. Harris Hill Raceway's vision is to be the place where speed-thirsty drivers can live out their passion for racing in a secure, affordable, and exciting fashion. The track is open six days a week, with an average of 300 sunny days a year. Good weather is possible almost year-round, despite high summer temperatures, occasional rainfall, and rare winter frosting.
Racing in Harris Hill Raceway feels like riding a rollercoaster, with 11 turns snaking through hilly terrain with 150 feet of elevation changes in the whole trajectory. The road course is 36-feet wide, with a total length of 1.81 miles. The design of the track by David Donovan allows racing both clockwise and counterclockwise, with long sweepers and close angle blind turns that keep drivers guessing what's next. The signature trait of Harris Hill is turn number 4, Santa Rita, an 80-feet high hill climb immediately followed by the corresponding 80-feet dive that gets vehicles running to top speed.
The counterclockwise configuration at Harris Hill Raceway in Texas reverses the directional flow at this technical road course serving the Austin metropolitan area. Running Harris Hill counterclockwise transforms corner approaches and braking references across the facility's elevation changes and technical sections. This variant serves events seeking reversed directional characteristics, creating different setup priorities and driving techniques compared to the clockwise operation that may serve as the facility's primary flow.
Operating Harris Hill CCW showcases the circuit's versatility where directional flexibility creates varied experiences on the same physical layout. Texas Hill Country's rolling topography creates natural elevation variation utilized throughout the circuit. Central Texas climate creates year-round racing potential though summer heat frequently exceeds 38C making morning and winter sessions preferred. The counterclockwise configuration provides alternative flow serving Austin-area motorsport community with directional variety, demonstrating modern circuit philosophy where reversed operation effectively doubles layout options without additional infrastructure investment.
