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Spicer City, California

Track Days Tracks Organizations Drivers

Spicer City represents California motorsport's ultimate geographic fortune: tiny unincorporated Kern County community (population under 100 estimated) positioned immediately adjacent Buttonwillow Raceway Park—literally neighboring communities northwest Kern County creating hometown track access virtually unmatched American motorsport geography. Buttonwillow Raceway Park sits approximately 5-10 miles maximum distance, meaning Spicer City residents enjoy <15-minute drives to 40+ configuration circuit hosting year-round track days. Circuit specifications: primary track 3.1 miles when East/West loops combined, newest "Circuit" track 2.56 miles (opened 2025), challenging configurations including famous "Riverside" sweeper, technical "Phil Hill" section, endless layout variations preventing monotony. Organizations coordinate constant calendar: SpeedVentures, Extreme Speed Track Events, NASA SoCal, Streets of Willow Events, club days, manufacturer testing, motorcycle track days creating nearly weekly opportunities serious enthusiasts.

 

Spicer City motorsport advantage transcends mere proximity—represents lifestyle integration impossible most American cities: morning coffee, 10-minute drive paddock, full track day, home evening dinner, repeat weekly feasible determined enthusiasts. Buttonwillow's commercial track day format: affordable pricing ($250-400 typical full day depending organization/configuration), multiple run groups (novice through advanced/instructors), relaxed atmosphere versus pretentious exclusivity some circuits cultivate, Central Valley heat creating summer challenges but spring/fall/winter optimal conditions. Track surface characteristics: abrasive pavement providing excellent grip, wide run-off areas encouraging aggressive driving, elevation changes modest but present, desert surroundings creating visibility for miles. California motorsport community: tight-knit paddocks (same faces regular events), knowledge sharing common, SoCal car culture extending track days, manufacturer presence (OEM testing common), professional drivers occasionally participating creating learning opportunities.

 

Spicer City's Buttonwillow proximity creates unique American motorsport phenomenon: tiny agricultural community serving bedroom function major race circuit, population potentially including track staff/enthusiasts choosing location specifically motorsport access, geography determining lifestyle rather than employment/family considerations typical city selection. Result: Spicer City residents enjoying perhaps America's best motorsport access-to-population ratio—community under 100 people with world-class multi-configuration circuit <15 minutes away, creating weekly track day possibility versus quarterly pilgrimage most American enthusiasts accept. Alternative circuits accessible: Willow Springs International Raceway (Rosamond, approximately 90-100 miles northeast, 1h30 via CA-58/CA-14), providing Big Willow 2.5-mile high-speed layout, Streets of Willow technical 1.6-mile course, additional variety when Buttonwillow familiarity develops. However, Buttonwillow's immediate proximity, 40+ configurations, constant calendar makes alternative circuits occasional variety rather than necessity. For Spicer City enthusiasts: accept summer Central Valley heat (110°F+ common), appreciate spring/fall optimal weather, recognize geographic fortune provided, participate regularly while opportunity exists—few Americans enjoy <15-minute access year-round track days major circuit.

Track Days

Name
Track
Organization
Date
Name: Speed Ventures Track Day
Track: Buttonwillow Raceway
Organization: Speed Ventures
track.date: 2025-12-20
Name: Speed Ventures Track Day
Track: Buttonwillow Raceway
Organization: Speed Ventures
track.date: 2025-12-21
Name: Extreme Speed Event
Track: Willow Springs Raceway
Organization: Extreme Speed
track.date: 2025-12-27
Tracks
Track
Location
Length km
Laps
Avg Time
Avg
kph
P/W Avg
Distance km
Track: Buttonwillow Raceway
Location: Spicer City, United States
Length km: 4.31
Laps: 710
Avg Time: 1:58.8
Avg kph: 130
P/W Avg: 0.24
Distance: 0
Track: Willow Springs Raceway
Location: Rosamond, United States
Length km: 4.02
Laps: 361
Avg Time: 1:32.9
Avg kph: 156
P/W Avg: 0.26
Distance: 217.3
Track: Grand Prix of Long Beach
Location: Long Beach, United States
Length km: 3.15
Laps: 11
Avg Time: -
Avg kph: 136
P/W Avg: 0.42
Distance: 366.7
Track: Laguna Seca
Location: Corral de Tierra, United States
Length km: 3.6
Laps: 547
Avg Time: 1:41.5
Avg kph: 130
P/W Avg: 0.26
Distance: 374.6
Track: Apple Valley Speedway
Location: Apple Valley, United States
Length km: 1.13
Laps: 5
Avg Time: 1:03.8
Avg kph: 63
P/W Avg: 0.2
Distance: 380.5

Organizations

Drivers

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Alessandro Sensoli is an amateur racing driver with 31 recorded laps across 3 different vehicles on LapMeta, averaging 10.3 laps per car. This high concentration ratio indicates focused development approach typical of dedicated track day enthusiasts. Sensoli grew up in Italy with motorsport coursing through his veins—his father started him in motocross at young age, but when his father passed shortly after Alessandro's sixteenth birthday, his racing stopped and he eventually pursued career in medical equipment industry.

After relocating from Rome to the Bay Area in California, Sensoli initially tried American football but lingering rugby injuries prevented playing at competitive level. Seeking competition with less physical contact, he returned to motorsport in fall 2017, attending track days in his new Dodge Challenger Scat Pack. He later upgraded to 2018 Ford Mustang GT with Performance Pack and 10-speed automatic gearbox, targeting sub-1:40 lap times at Laguna Seca in the 3,700-pound pony car.

His LapMeta data shows 6 laps at Big Willow, 6 laps at 13CW, and 5 laps Pre 2023 configuration, with the concentrated 3-vehicle portfolio likely representing his personal ownership progression from Challenger through Mustang iterations. The 10.3 average laps per vehicle demonstrates commitment to development rather than sampling—investing time to truly understand each platform's capabilities and optimize his driving technique for specific chassis characteristics.

Sensoli's story represents the returning enthusiast: motorsport passion instilled in youth, interrupted by life circumstances, ultimately reignited decades later when career success enables pursuit of deferred dreams. His progression from Challenger to Mustang GT shows methodical approach to performance driving—each platform taught lessons informing next step. With 31 laps across 3 vehicles, Alessandro Sensoli exemplifies the dedicated amateur who treats track days as serious skill development, honoring his father's memory through renewed motorsport participation.

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