"Breaking into" the racetrack of America's super-rich
The club only has 500 members, most of whom are super rich. Each villa here is worth up to 7 million USD.
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| Located on nearly 400 acres of land in Palm Desert, California (USA), Thermal Club is one of the most impressive racing clubs in the world. |
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| With a limited membership of 500, the Thermal Club is considered the most exclusive and selective luxury car racing club in the world. |
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| Villas with racetrack views cost up to $7 million, and have garages large enough to accommodate impressive car collections. |
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| Club members can race on an 8.2km track with some of the best road surfaces in the world. The track is surrounded by a village full of sports cars. |
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| The club has a full range of event spaces, bars, restaurants and dining rooms. Of course, there are also luxurious meeting rooms for wealthy owners. |
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| Currently, the club has only 62 members, coming from the US, Kuwait and Canada. The members of this club are entrepreneurs, business owners, lawyers, investors. What they have in common is a lot of money. |
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| To get to the track, members can take a helicopter or drive their own car. They can also build their own villas in the surrounding area. There are currently 268 lots, with an additional 232 available for sale. |
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| There are 8 designs, or members can use their own design. They usually range in size from 280 to 750 m2, the largest villa is up to 1,400 m2. Currently 16 villas are completed, 7 are under construction and 15 are in use. |
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| Inside this rich residential area there are full services. In particular, some villas have a capacity of 15 to 20 cars. |
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| Construction costs typically range from $4.6 million to $7 million per unit. Villas with balconies facing the racetrack are typically more expensive. |
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| The track was conceived by renowned designer Alan Wilson, and features three combined lanes with a total length of 8.2 km. |
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| The club can even organise its own races, members all have racing licenses and can race in two classes on weekends. |
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| The area around the racetrack is a sports village with full accompanying services, including refueling and vehicle maintenance. |
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| Many supercar manufacturers such as McLaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche also rent this racetrack to organize tournaments. Some famous racing models are also launched here such as Ferrari 488 Challenger or Lamborghini Huracan Performante. |
