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Why Drift Training Moved From Sonoma Raceway

Sonoma Raceway has a long motorsports history, but professional drift and car control instruction requires:

  • Dedicated skid pad space

  • Large, open training areas

  • Flexible layouts for progression

  • Increased safety runoff

Thunderhill Raceway Park allows us to deliver higher-quality drift instruction, more seat time, and safer progression for beginner through advanced drivers.


Drift School Near Sonoma — Updated Training Location

Although we no longer operate directly at Sonoma Raceway, Thunderhill Raceway Park remains the primary drift school destination for Sonoma drivers.

Drivers regularly attend our programs from:

  • Sonoma

  • Petaluma

  • Santa Rosa

  • Napa

  • Marin County

  • San Francisco & the North Bay

The additional drive provides access to:

  • Purpose-built training zones

  • Professional instruction

  • True drift school curriculum

  • Real car control development


Looking for Drifting Near Sonoma Raceway?

If you searched for:

  • Sonoma drifting school

  • drift school near Sonoma Raceway

  • drifting lessons Sonoma County

👉 Bay Area Drifting now hosts all programs at Thunderhill Raceway Park, where we offer the same trusted instruction — with improved facilities and safer learning conditions.


Current Drift School Schedule

👉 View Thunderhill Drift School Schedule
👉 Email Us About Availability