Experience the Thrill of OPEN WHEEL Racing
Formula Awesome
California has some of the greatest collections of open-wheel competitors in the country, with a multitude of feeder series championships that have produced some of North America's greatest champions.
Classes / Specs / Series
Formula Atlantic
This championship features Swifts, Ralts, & F1000 cars that meet SCCA GCR FA specs
Formula Three
Modern European FIA F3 cars battling for trophies in the FPUSA West Coast Championships. 300+ turbo HP!
Pro Formula Mazda
Introduced in 2004, the Star Pro Formula Mazda is a carbon-fiber based F3 chassis powered by the 250hp Mazda Renesis engine.
Formula Four
FIA Formula 4 (F4) is the first rung on the FIA’s "Road to F1" ladder, specifically designed as the bridge for drivers transitioning to single-seater racing.
Formula Mazda
The Formula Mazda is powered by one of Mazda’s most popular rotary engines, the 13B.
Paired with a 5 speed, H-pattern transmission, the category was born in 1984 and has been the training tool of many professional racers including Joey Hand, Michael McDowell, Guy Cosmo, Scott Speed and many more.
FormulaSPEED
The FormulaSPEED (FS) was introduced in 2016, and is engineered and hand-built in California.
Designed to incorporate modern technology, safety and cost effective performance, the car has proved to be the ideal training platform for drivers new to open wheel racing
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Don't Miss the Thrill of Formula Awesome!
Where West Coast Open Wheel Championships Converge:
Mark your calendars for May 15-17, 2026, as Thunderhill Raceway Park hosts a motorsports experience unlike any other. This three-day festival brings together the West Coast's top open-wheel formula talent alongside a thriving car culture showcase.
Far from a traditional race weekend, The Thunderhill Open offers a unique mix of road racing, drift competitions, and entertainment. Described as a "chaotic, fun mix" of speed and humor, the event features heat races, judged drift battles, and our signature "Caddyshack-style" awards ceremony—where champions are honored not with trophies, but with our coveted Green Jackets.
