A premier HPDE destination in the Pacific Northwest offering a stunning race course set through the pine tree forest surrounding it.
| Date | Name | Organization | Venue | Location | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | Aug 27 HOD Ridge Motorsports Park | Hooked On Driving - Pacific Northwest Region | Ridge Motorsports Park, Road Course | Shelton, WA | HPDE | More Info |
| Aug 27 | Aug 27 HOD Track Car Rental Ridge | Hooked On Driving - Pacific Northwest Region | Ridge Motorsports Park, Road Course | Shelton, WA | HPDE | More Info |
| Sep 25-26 | Sep 25-26 HOD Ridge Motorsports Park | Hooked On Driving - Pacific Northwest Region | Ridge Motorsports Park, Road Course | Shelton, WA | HPDE | More Info |
| Sep 25-26 | Sep 25-26 HOD Track Car Rental Ridge | Hooked On Driving - Pacific Northwest Region | Ridge Motorsports Park, Road Course | Shelton, WA | HPDE | More Info |
| Oct 9-10 | Oct 9-10 HOD Ridge Motorsports Park | Hooked On Driving - Pacific Northwest Region | Ridge Motorsports Park, Road Course | Shelton, WA | HPDE | More Info |
| Oct 9-10 | Oct 9-10 HOD Track Car Rental Ridge | Hooked On Driving - Pacific Northwest Region | Ridge Motorsports Park, Road Course | Shelton, WA | HPDE | More Info |
Each lap of The Ridge Motorsports Park road circuit thrills with high speed straights and sweeper turns, huge compression’s and blind weightless crests, challenging esses, a long carousel turn where you walk the tightrope between speed and grip, a double apex turn leading to another valley and cresting turn leading into a heavy braking zone, a short sprint between tight turns and finally a breathtaking plunge down the ridge into a technically difficult sequence of turns, before going hammer down on the front straight again! All of this in a park-like forest setting, with stunning territorial and mountain views.
The Ridge traces back to Rod Powell, an Olympia businessman who sold his medical-device company and found early retirement didn't suit him. A visit to Thunderhill Raceway Park in California rekindled his interest in racing, and word that he was hunting for land reached Joe Manke, a timber and tugboat businessman who had dreamed of owning a track since childhood. Manke's son suggested a parcel of family land near Shelton, Washington, and the project came together from there. Development began in 2009, ground broke in April 2011, and the track opened in May 2012 with a Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association event. Designer Steve Crawford, who also penned Thunderhill, laid out a 2.47-mile, 16-turn circuit with more than 300 feet of elevation change per lap. Today The Ridge hosts MotoAmerica, SCCA and NASA events, vintage racing, and Hooked On Driving's HPDE days.
The Ridge sits in Shelton, Washington, gateway to the Olympic Peninsula, so a track weekend here comes with plenty of nature and a little indulgence. For a change of pace, Little Creek Casino Resort is minutes away with gaming, dining, a spa, and a Gene Bates-designed golf course. Outdoor lovers can head into Olympic National Forest for old-growth trails like Staircase Rapids, or explore Hood Canal, known for scuba diving, salmon fishing, and some of the best oysters and shellfish in the Pacific Northwest. History buffs can stop by the Mason County Historical Society Museum in downtown Shelton to learn about the area's logging roots. And with Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helens visible from the track itself, the drive in and out is a scenic bonus of its own. Between the track, the water, and the mountains, there's enough here to turn a track day into a full Pacific Northwest getaway.
