After 62 years of ownership by the Huth family, the “Fastest Road in the West” is up for sale. (Scroll down to view the latest news, updated February 21,2025)
Willow Springs International Raceway, located about an hour north of Los Angeles and established in 1953, is a 600-acre complex of seven racetracks and hosted the first U.S. Motorcycle Grand Prix in 1960 while under ownership of Ken Miles.
Bill and Maxine Huth took over the track in 1962, expanding the facility from the original 2.5-mile road race track, known as Big Willow, to its current configuration that includes the Streets of Willow Springs (a 1.8-mile road course); Walt James Stadium (3/8-mile clay oval and paved oval); Willow Springs Speedway (a lighted 1/4-mile paved oval); Willow Springs Kart Track (a 0.625-mile, nine-turn paved sprint track); The Balcony (a 1/4-mile paved autocross and drifting track); Horse Thief Mile (one-mile canyon road course with 11 turns and elevation changes); and approximately 160 acres of off-road, mountainous terrain.
After Bill Huth passed away in 2015 at the age of 91, Huth’s kids (two daughters and two sons) continued looking after the race facility.
“If you don’t believe in something, you definitely will when you hit Turn Nine,” said Bill Huth, referring to Big Willow
A few days ago, Team Scarborough Real estate Agency listed the property for sale on LoopNet Real Estate Marketplace, and although we don’t know the listing/asking price, it shows the Rosamond property’s recent total assessment value at $2,253,440 as of June 4, 2024. See the listing here: https://willowsprings.teamscarborough.com/
UPDATE February 21, 2025
Is Willow Springs International Raceway Being Sold to a Private Equity Firm?
According to online publication, The Drive, Willow Springs International Raceway is potentially being sold to a private equity firm, and that a deal with a Boston-based private equity firm is pending.
The article states that “a Boston-based private equity firm named CrossHarbor Capital Partners that specializes in “property turnarounds” for commercial real estate is in the closing stages of purchasing the iconic race track.”
It’s unknown what firm’s intentions are for the race track. More details will be forthcoming.
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