Thermal Club
Private automotive club
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The Thermal Club is a country club and motorsports circuit in Thermal, California. The venue was opened in 2012.[2] It hosted a non-championship IndyCar event in 2024, the $1 Million Challenge, and a points-paying event in 2025, the Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix.[3]
Twin Palms Circuit (2017–present) | |
| Location | Thermal, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°36′7″N 116°9′46″W |
| Owner | Tim Rogers & John Rogers |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Architect | Alan Wilson |
| Major events | Current: Ferrari Challenge North America (2026) Former: IndyCar Series The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix (2024–2025) |
| Website | https://www.thermal.cc/ |
| GT Circuit (2017–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 5.100 mi (8.208 km) |
| Turns | 26 |
| Twin Palms Circuit (2015–present)[1] | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.067 mi (4.936 km) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:39.8051 ( Álex Palou, Dallara IR-18, 2024, IndyCar) |
Thermal has three separate road courses that can be combined in up to 20 configurations, up to the 5.100 mi (8.208 km) GT circuit.[4] Members must purchase an on-site villa which each have large private garages.[5] Members also have access to a full-service tuning shop and other non-automotive amenities.[6]
In 2017, BMW completed construction of their BMW Performance Driving Center West, which is home to the BMW Performance Driving School.[7]
Lap records
As of March 2026, the fastest official race lap records at Thermal Club are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Palms Circuit (2015–present): 3.067 mi (4.936 km) | ||||
| IndyCar | 1:39.8051 | Álex Palou | Dallara IR-18 | 2024 $1 Million Challenge |
| Ferrari Challenge | 2:00.428[8] | Johnny Kaminskey | Ferrari 296 Challenge | 2026 Thermal Club Ferrari Challenge North America round |
