This page describes Southern Arizona Regions' closest venue for driver education-style
autocross events. This local facility was designed for, and is regularly used by, Kart racers.
Our club has and we plan to hold driver-training and driver education-style autocross events here.
The course is 0.7986 miles in length, 34 feet wide, has an elevation change of 17 feet
and is perfectly smooth, with adequate run-off areas. Checking the track map shows a wide
variety of corner types and we think 'the line' will provide lots of fun for both new and
experienced drivers. The pit area is small and spartan but we have figured out how to make it
work. By careful event design, we are able to conduct, with full PCA Zone 8 sanction,
multi-car and multi-lap practice and timed autocross events, a trademark of SAR driving event.
Aerial view of the Musselman Honda Circuit Photo Credit: Google
Our procedures allow flag-controlled passing and tightly controlled track access in small
groups. The worker stations are in safe locations and have a very good view of the track.
As an added bonus for photographers, we may be able to allow access to a "crows nest"
which will provided a slightly elevated view (floor is about eight feet above the track level)
of a very large portion of the track. One final bonus- the track is very evenly lighted
for night events.
This may allow us to extend our racing season by an event or two.
Photographs on this page
depict SAR Porsches in action on our recent "test day." That
preliminary session was required in order to qualify our group to conduct
future events here. It also allowed us to work out the continuous lapping
procedures and adjust one or two potential safety issues. Having done
that, we are ready to have some fun here!
SAR members who were involved in the Musselman Honda Circuit
Test day pose for the traditional track day photograph. Photo Credit: Jim Kendler
Video supplied by Greg Robertson (7.75 MB)
This is a "Test Run" autocross to prove that we can run "DE-style"
continuous lap autocrosses, using a mandatory stop box so that overtaken cars
may be safely passed. The stop box and flagman are visable very early in the
video, on the right hand side of the long straight. When the Cayman catches
the Mini Cooper on the main straight, look for the passing flag on the left.
To get there, Via I-10, head East from downtown Tucson to exit 273 (Rita Rd.).
Travel South to the first intersection and turn left onto Rocket Stravenue (follows
the power lines) then turns into S. Harrison Rd. Follow the Harrison past the Pima
County Fairgrounds to the entrance (on your Right) to the Musselman Honda Circuit
Or, from the Eastside of Tucson, Head South on Houghton Rd, cross Interstate-10
and continue to the first intersection past Southwest International Raceway (as
if you plan to enter SIR from the South). Continue West and turn Right onto Harrison
Road and continue for 100 yards or so. Turn Left into the Musselman Honda Circuit
at 11,800 S. Harrison Road on the west side across from the Tucson Raceway Park facility.
