TIMELINE OF WILLOW SPRINGS
Construction began, Ken Miles and others support with inspiration from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval
First inaugural event; officially named The Fastest Road in the West
California Sports Car Club organized first Open Races
Willow Springs hosts the NASCAR Grand National Race; this was only the second race ever on a traditional road course in the top level of NASCAR
Willow Springs hosts the first US Motorcycle Grand Prix
Bill Huth becomes a major partner of Willow Springs with a focus on drag and motorcycle racing
George Lucas films his critically acclaimed short, 1:42.08, inspired by the lap time of the Lotus 23 Car driven by Peter Brocke
The Disney film Love Bug is filmed at Willow Springs
Huth purchases Willow Springs and expands to 600 acres including the construction of The Streets race track
Michael Andretti sets the Big Willow track record in a 1987 CART Indycar
Through the efforts of fans and supporters, Willow Springs is officially named as a Historical Point of Interest in California
Horse Thief Mile race track is added with its canyon-like layout and elevation changes
Gran Turismo adds Willow Springs to their games
iRacing incorporates Big Willow into their games
Bill Huth, owner of Willow Springs, innovator, father u0026 grandfather passed away
The major motion picture Ford vs Ferrari, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, begins training and filming at Willow Springs
Big Willow and The Streets are repaved
Big Willow race track is officially on iRacing
Bill Huth’s International Motorpark is listed for sale after 72 years of multi-generational ownership
TIMELINE OF WILLOW SPRINGS
Construction began, Ken Miles and others support with inspiration from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval
First inaugural event; officially named u0022The Fastest Road in the Westu0022
California Sports Car Club organized first Open Races
Willow Springs hosted NASCAR Grand National race; this was only the 2nd ever race on a traditional road course in the top level of NASCAR.
Willow Springs hosted NASCAR Grand National race
Willow Springs hosted the first US Motorcycle Grand Prix
The late Bill Huth became a major partner of Willow Springs with a focus on drag u0026 motorcycle racing
1:42.08, George Lucas filmed this critically acclaimed short at Willow Springs; inspired by the current lap time of the Lotus 23 Race Car driven by Peter Brocke.
Disney came knocking. The Love Bug was filmed at Willow Springs.
Huth purchased Willow springs outright, expanding to 600 acres u0026 building The Streets race track
Track record set at on Big Willow by Michael Andretti in a 1987 CART Indycar
Fans u0026 Supporters set off and accomplished in naming Willow Springs as an Official Point of Historical Interest in California
Horse Thief Mile race track was added with its canyon like layout u0026 significant elevation changes
Gran Turismo added Willow Springs to their gamesn
iRacing scanned Big Willow to incorporate into their games
Bill Huth, owner of Willow Springs, innovator, father u0026 grandfather passed away
Major motion picture, Ford vs Ferrari, featuring Matt Damon u0026 Christian Bale began training principles and filming at Willow Springs
Big Willow u0026 The Streets were repaved
Big Willow race track is officially on iRacing
Bill Huth’s International Motorpark is listed for Sale after multi-generational ownership for over 72 years