The FastLane Blog
Driver stories, racing-school insight, and news from Buttonwillow, straight from the team that coaches it.
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The Classic at Buttonwillow: Where Lap Times, Lessons, and Legends Are Made
Every great racetrack has a personality. Some are grand. Some are beautiful. Some are intimidating from the moment you see them. Buttonwillow’s Classic course is different. It does not try […]
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The Circuit at Buttonwillow: A New Chapter in California Road Racing
There is a different feeling when you roll into The Circuit at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. The original Buttonwillow, now known as The Classic, carries the weight of decades. It has […]
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RaceSchool.com Blog 2026 Indianapolis 500 Review
Scintillating! That describes the finish of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in one word. In multiple words – the closest finish in Indy 500 history! This year’s race […]
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RaceSchool.com 2026 Indianapolis 500 Preview
The 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 is on May 24, 2026. There are a number of unique and exciting story lines heading into the race which include nine former […]
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2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Review
The 51st Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has come and gone and was packed with fans enjoying perfect weather by the shore. An exciting mix of racing and […]
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2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Preview
Spring has sprung and the “World’s Fastest Beach Party” has arrived in the form of the 51st Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. There have already been four races […]
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Navigating the Track During a Race Weekend
At FastLane Racing School, we offer a Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) full-competition license program. If you’ve earned your license, your next step is to go racing. A race […]
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Karting at FastLane
At FastLane Racing School, we offer a wide variety of programs to help drivers become more proficient behind the wheel. One way to start that journey is behind the wheel […]
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On Track, Rain or Shine
Photo credit: Cal Club FastLane Racing School is located at Buttonwillow Raceway Park about two and a half hoursnorth of Los Angeles, California. You don’t need to be a native […]
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Racing Today: Too Many Gimmicks or Just Right?
Whether you watch NASCAR, IndyCar or Formula One these days, you’re going to have tounderstand that racing is focusing more on entertainment and business decisions than pure, all-our competition. Is […]
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Why One-on-One Coaching?
The winter Olympics are in full-swing right now. If you think about these or the summerOlympics, you’re watching the best athletes in the world at their respective sports. Just being […]
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Why Should You Earn Your SCCA License?
At FastLane Racing School, we offer a wide variety of programs to help drivers become more proficient behind the wheel. We are often asked the question of, “Why should I […]
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