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The world-renowned rally school announces its first ever residency at Southern California’s premier motorsport facility
ROSAMOND, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2026) — Willow Springs Raceway has announced an exciting new partnership that will bring the prestigious DirtFish Rally School to the iconic Southern California motorsports complex this winter. Running across select dates in December 2026 and January 2027, the program marks DirtFish’s official arrival in California, introducing coached, loose-surface driving courses and instruction to rally and automotive enthusiasts.
The curriculum puts participants behind the wheel of a rally-prepared rear-wheel-drive Subaru BRZ on a purpose-built off-road course at Walt James Stadium. Following an introduction and vehicle dynamics demonstration, drivers progress through increasingly technical exercises centered on maximizing mechanical grip, mastering weight transfer and executing precise loose-surface car control. The program welcomes both first-time and more experienced dirt drivers looking to sharpen their car-control skills.
The DirtFish Rally School experience already comes with a seal of approval from Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button, Singer Drivers Club ambassador and a frequent visitor to Willow Springs Raceway.
“It’s a whole different world to what I’m used to,” said Button. “The DirtFish cars at Willow Springs are rear-wheel-drive, which means you can either go as fast as you can by being more precise – or have as much fun as you can by going as sideways as possible! I went to learn how to maximize my ultimate speed on gravel but, admittedly, I was massively sideways because of how fun it is to drive.”
Brenten Kelly, DirtFish Managing Director, said: “Bringing the thrill of driving rally cars to automotive enthusiasts is a core mission of DirtFish. Working with Willow Springs Raceway to deliver our one-day driving experience to California is a big step in growing our long-held ambition of bringing the adrenaline of driving a rally car to a wider audience.”
The residency builds on DirtFish’s presence at Willow Springs Reimagined on Oct. 17, where attendees took high-speed passenger rides in the Rally School’s Subaru BRZs at the Walt James Stadium complex.
Rick Fedrizzi, General Manager at Willow Springs Raceway added: “Bringing DirtFish to Willow Springs represents the next evolution of our mission to deliver world-class driving experiences across every motorsport discipline. Rally driving demands an entirely different relationship with grip and vehicle balance. Pairing DirtFish’s premier coaching pedigree and rally-spec machinery with our facility gives West Coast enthusiasts a rare opportunity to experience authentic rally driving right here in Southern California.”
Program details include:
Single-Day Public Classes: Priced at $2,699 per driver, single-day programs are strictly limited to six drivers per day to ensure personalized one-on-one instruction. Available dates include Dec. 11, 13-14 and 18-20, 2026 as well as Jan. 8-11 and 15-18, 2027.
Private Programs: DirtFish and Willow Springs will offer tailored private programs for corporate groups, private parties or driving clubs on Dec. 15-17, 2026, and Jan. 12-14, 2027. Private bookings feature flexible scheduling and a customized curriculum, available either as a six-driver shared-car program ($2,899 per person sharing three vehicles) or an exclusive three-driver program ($4,999 per person with individual cars).
Registration for DirtFish at Willow Springs is now open here. Due to the strict daily driver limits, early booking is highly recommended. For additional booking details, schedules and program registration, visit willowspringsraceway.com or drive.dirtfish.com.
