This place is agreat. I'm a member and feel like the cost is justified. The track surface is fine and they take good care of it. The people leaving 1 and 2 star reviews either don't actually use the track or the reviews are really old. read more

Sorry, I just don't see the appeal. As a racing fan who has gone to numerous events as a spectator and who has gone on professional-grade racetracks multiple times, this track just doesn't cut the mustard. The Circuit of the Americas is 30 minutes away and worlds better than this place. Moreover, your journey to get to this track involves numerous pothole-laden roads sure to destroy your precious baby before you even get to race her on the track. Sorry, but spend your money elsewhere. read more

Harris Hill Road or Harris Hill Raceway or Harris Hill Racetrack? I see it called so many different names... Let's just go with H2R! ... H2R is a 1.82-mile, 11-turn asphalt road course with more than 150 feet of elevation changes and a variety of corners including increasing and decreasing radius corners of both high and lower speeds. The track is located northeast of San Marcos only 26 miles from downtown Austin and 55 miles from San Antonio. I came in with SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) Track Night in America Wed 12 Apr 2017. I originally signed up just to do FREE touring / pace laps but once I got there, I talked with the ladies checking everyone in and decided I would drive with the Novice group... $150... It's my birthday present! I've done autocross with SASCA SA chapter and laps on Texas Motor Speedway, both with my 88 Nissan 300ZX but this was the first time on this type of track or doing anything like this with my newest travel buddy, a 13 Hyundai Veloster Turbo. The girls helped me get signed up and get down on the track ASAP as pace laps had already started for the Novice group. There were about 20 of us... possibly 20 in each of the three groups actually. Not bad for a week day afternoon. There was only one other female driver and she was in a different class. Pace laps are cool but once we started the real laps... it was pedal to the metal! .. and I had no problem letting all of the crazy ass guys pass me... Why? because I want to be able to drive my car home! Lol. In between sessions, a couple of guys did stop and ask me how I was doing. But on the most part, I stuck to myself as I went alone. Bucket List Check! read more

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In a word: "wheeeeeee!!!" Harris Hill Road is--without a doubt--one of my favorite places in the universe. I'm often accused of living on H2R's couch more than I live at my house, haha. (In my defense, it's a really comfy couch.) It's run a lot like a country club, so most of the days are "member days" where members (and guests they bring along) can come out, run laps, and chill in the clubhouse to their heart's content. It's one of the less expensive tracks in Texas to join, plus there's a reciprocal agreement with MSR-Cresson and MSR-Houston where you can run their open member days as well for a small fee. A month's dues are about as much as a single trackday, only you get the whole month to drop in and run whenever there's open member time. Pretty neat. Never fear if you're not a member or just want to check it out--there's other opportunities to come out there. The staff and members are friendly and love it when new folks drop by. I started playing with my car by going to the high-performance driver's ed events, which are great events because if you're somewhat of a n00b, you get a friendly hostag--err, instructor in your car to help you out. They also offer mini-schools if you'd like some more one-on-one instruction, and teen driver's classes to get the *real* n00bs some more experience. Overall, H2R is the perfect place to play around with a car's limits. There's no walls to hit. It's the only track I've taken my only-road-car-at-the-moment on because going off usually just means that you have to wash a little dirt and grass off. The fact that you're actually encouraged to be a bit of a hoon is great. I got it out of my system here to spare myself the speeding tickets on public roads, haha. The clubhouse is nice and well-maintained. They even have a kids' room with video games in the front if you've got guests who can't see over a steering wheel yet. (Definitely encourage your significant others to get out there and drive, too, though!) Also, there's plenty of loaner helmets if you want to take passengers or don't have one of your own. The staff is awesome and supportive of just about anyone doing anything in motorsport. There's a little bit of everyone who comes out here--autocrossers, LeMons/Chump racers, karters, drifters, rallycrossers, Spec Miata racers, motorcyclists, a couple pros, etc., etc., etc.--it's awesome. You don't have to have a super-nice car to come out here--it just has to be in decent mechanical condition and safe to drive. In fact, people driving non-track-prepped cars usually get a few cheers out of the regulars. Rental Camrys FTW! There's a few loaner cars on hand via H2R's partnership with Roger Beasley, so if all else fails, you can probably drive around a Mazda or the owner's infamous "tow Audi." The full calendar is always posted to their website, which is great since you can check ahead before going all the way to San Marcos. A couple days of the week are motorcycle days, so check out the Elite Trackdays group if you'd like to ride your motorcycle really fast. They're good people, too. What can I say? I love this place. read more

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If you buy a car that's pretty fast, it's definitely worth your time to check this place out to see what your car is capable of without getting arrested. Show up with your car fully fueled and they will give you an overview of the track along with tips on the best way to approach each turn. I think it's a private club so call ahead to make sure you can get in (I used a groupon) but I'd definitely recommend them. Everyone I came into contact with from James at the front desk to Eric who is a brave, brave man for getting into the car with amateurs like me was very friendly to deal with and knowledgeable about racing. Before you know it, you'll be taking your car around turns at speeds you wouldn't have imagined and learning your cars limits. I was able to stay on the track the whole time but 2 out of the 4 cars that were there that day went off with no serious damage. It's good that this place is way out in the boonies. You'll see. read more

Harris Hill Road - Race Tracks Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Oh, yeah, and did I mention we went back the next day and the owner offered to let me drive his car around the track and did a bunch of laps instructing me just as a courtesy? Wow! Everyone here is SO NICE, the track was SO FUN (I can speak from experience this time!), and the facility is really nice. I also found out they offer teen driving school to teach teenagers car control under all conditions and circumstances, including stopping on wet roads, running out of gas, last minute lane changes when cars cut you off, etc. He said they specialize in retraining the kids who have had a bunch of accidents already but what a great idea for any teenager! They also offer periodic race track school and all kinds of other stuff. And they are SO NICE! Check this place out for sure! It is right off Exit 210 just outside of Kyle so super close to Austin! read more

O.K. I can't stand this place! I mean I hated it so much three years later this last X Mas I became a member ( present from the wifey ). It is a members track, but it also has motorcycle and HPDE driving days with instructors monthly. The place is a hoot and holler! I have become a better driver and i highly recommend signing up with one of the Velocity Adventures track Days for a full day of fun and learning. Also just swing by and check it out, they love visitors, and members including myself enjoy taking noobs out on the track for a ride along. read more

It's important to understand the distinction between going to individual events at H2R vs. becoming a member. The individual track days and other events run by 3rd party companies and groups such as Longhorn Academy and Nismo are excellent and good value. Being a member is less so. A challenge with any track with a country club membership business model is that membership dues are not enough to run it, hence it is rented out to 3rd parties like the above. These rentals are of course on weekends, which cuts into member days severely. A membership is good value for people who are retired, work different schedules (doctor, firefighter), own their own business or otherwise have a lot of time available during week days. I was a member at H2R wil unemployed last year and it was great :) Another issue with the track finances is that the budget for maintenance of the track surface is limited, and in particular the surface from turns 9-11 is chronically in poor condition with a lot of bumps. read more

Had a great time at Harris Hill this weekend riding motorcycles in their Introduction to the Track class! Craig Gleason helped get me setup, and there were incredibly helpful instructors there to help you out. CJ was who I rode the most with, and was full of helpful advice, tips and pointers. Riding on the track for the first time can be a little nerve-racking, but these guys do not rush you and make sure you are comfortable with what you are doing. They ask how fast of a pace you'd like to go, and tell you not to go beyond what you feel comfortable doing. The class is well organized, and consisted of track basics, including basic cornering and braking. On the track, they lead you for the first few laps, and all you have to do is follow behind at your own pace. Once you do this a few times, they split you into groups based on how fast you want to ride, and you can always change as the day goes on if you want to go faster. Going slower is never a problem, you can do that at any point you need to. Once you settle into groups, they have you follow, then lead. When you follow, its to learn the proper lines, braking points, turn in, apex and get moderately comfortable doing this. Then you get the chance to lead, and the instructors watch as you brake, corner, accelerate, body position, where your feet are on the pegs, are you smooth on the throttle and brakes, etc. You then exit the track, and they give you pointers on how you can improve. You then follow again, working on your skills for a few laps. Then you get to lead again, and they see if you are adopting their advice and give you more tips. Our class was relatively small, about 12 people so the opportunity to lead/follow likely depends on the number of students vs instructors, but in our class we had sufficient time to talk to the individual instructors. As far as safety and skill level, I do recommend that you are a competent motorcycle rider before joining. You should have all the controls of your bike down, and feel confident in your ability to operate a motorcycle. Safety wise, you will be with a group of people, some pushing their abilities harder than others. Most riders are conservative, and you should be as well. Out of our group of 12, we did have one guy fall while we were there, which is scary, but all the more reason you should ride conservatively in the introductory class. The goal of it is to learn the track and the basic track riding skills that you may not use on the street, so don't feel like you need to push yourself hard, you'll learn just by being there riding at your own pace. There's going to be some guys/girls there that are reasonably fast for beginners, but predominately most are going to be slower and take a very conservative approach. In the end, it is up to you how you want to ride and how much risk you want to take, but regardless of how much you want to push yourself, this is the safest way to do it. read more

Awesome place filled with awesome people. 1.8 mile track with over 150feet of elevation change and the cheapest membership based track in the U.S I have ever heard of read more

track has a bad base foundation. can't speak for the car driving experience. but motorcyclists....BEWARE! you could get over the bumps but the "manager" should be replaced. terrible attitude. ruins the experience for everyone. has run off many long time riders with his ego. Just go to a trackday with another group and don't waste your time. the car management staff seems good based on other reviews, but please get a real professional for the two wheeled side. AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID read more