Atlanta Motorsports Park
A Tilke-designed hill circuit with the friendliest initiation fee in the category.
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The verdict
Atlanta Motorsports Park is the value benchmark for the whole category. A Tilke-designed 2.0-mile circuit with roughly 100 feet of elevation change, a serious karting track, a Hermann Tilke clubhouse and villas — at an initiation fee an order of magnitude below the marquee clubs. The trade-off is a busier facility with more shared programming.
Best forAtlanta enthusiasts who want real track access without a six-figure entry.
Ratings by category
Every club on this site is scored on the same eight categories. See our method.
- Value for money
- Cost of entry and dues versus what a member actually gets.
- Amenities & service
- Clubhouse, dining, garages, staff, trackside support.
- Technical challenge
- How demanding the circuit is to learn and drive quickly.
- Fun factor
- Flow, elevation, commitment corners — how good it feels.
- Track time access
- Realistic open-lapping availability across the year.
- Member community
- Culture, events, coaching, racing series, no-jerks factor.
- Real estate & garages
- Quality and availability of trackside garages and homes.
- Weather & driving season
- Calculated from NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals: dry days, snow-free days, temperatures and comfortable driving months.
- 277 dry days/yr364 snow-free days/yrAvg 70° / 44°F12 comfortable driving monthsNOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, nearest station USC00092475 (8 mi).
Membership & costs
Joining fee is the one-time cost to become a member. Dues are the recurring monthly or annual cost. Property costs are separate — buying or leasing a garage or home at the club is not the same as a membership fee.
Membership fees & dues
| Tier | Joining fee | Dues | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car & motorcycle | $12,500 | $299 / mo | — |
| Karting | from $3,500 | Monthly dues plus daily fees | — |
Track-day allowances vary by membership type; confirm current allocation.
Real estate: Villas and garage condos sold in phases; most have sold out quickly.
What works
- By far the lowest cost of entry among Tilke-designed private clubs
- Elevation change makes it genuinely fun rather than merely technical
- Family-friendly thanks to the karting program
What to weigh up
- Higher member density than the ultra-exclusive clubs
- Monthly dues plus per-day fees add up if you drive often
Amenities
- 2.0-mile Tilke road course
- 0.8-mile karting circuit
- Clubhouse with pool
- Trackside villas and condos
- Karting for kids and adults
What members and guests are saying
Aggregated public feedback from Google reviews, plus quoted member, owner and guest comments from public forums.
From member forums
Verbatim excerpts from public owner and enthusiast forums, quoted with attribution and linked to the original thread. These are member and guest opinions, not our own, and they never influence our editorial rating.
“The club house is truly amazing - modern, clean and well appointed. the car track … is very technical, a bit tight, but fun. … for me the Kart track is amazing.”
spirotMember· Jul 5, 2016FerrariChat: Atlanta Motorsports Park Membership?“your member days are not just whenever you want. The track is on a schedule. … a membership does not guarantee you can use the track anytime you want.”
Smyrna355SpiderGuest· Jul 5, 2016FerrariChat: Atlanta Motorsports Park Membership?“Tungsten members only have access to a possible 6 days in July, and those days are largely not sequential. I drive down from KY, so that's restrictive.”
Bundy· Jul 5, 2016FerrariChat: Atlanta Motorsports Park Membership?
Upcoming events
Public track days, racing, schools and social events at this facility, refreshed weekly. Member-only sessions are usually not listed publicly.
Current weather
Live conditions at Dawsonville, GA, so you know what the track is doing today.
Location
Dawsonville, GA · open the map for Google Maps directions.
Getting there
- Atlanta, GA~1 hr
- Alpharetta, GA~40 min
- Chattanooga, TN~2 hr
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