Motorsports Gateway Howell
A members-only Driven International circuit and garage-condo community under construction between Detroit and Lansing.
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The verdict
Motorsports Gateway Howell is Michigan's second private club and the more track-focused of the two, and it is still under construction. The 1.7-mile South Circuit — designed with Driven International, the firm behind FIA-informed safety work and Yas Marina renovations — is scheduled to open for member driving first, with a 0.96-mile North Circuit and a 2.58-mile full configuration slated for around 2028. The numbers are unusually good for the Midwest: 133 ft of elevation change on the South Circuit and 173 ft on the full course, a half-mile straight, 40 ft of track width, generous paved runoff and 150 mph top speeds. Membership is non-equity and, refreshingly, fully priced on the website. The club is deliberately not a public track-day operation: the South Circuit is reserved for members and member-hosted events, with group instruction included in every tier, motorcycle sessions run separately, and track-fronting garage condos alongside.
Best forDetroit and Ann Arbor drivers who want serious elevation and unlimited seat time on a private circuit, plus buyers who want a track-fronting garage with transparent membership costs.
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.
- 294 dry days/yr352 snow-free days/yrAvg 58° / 38°F7 comfortable driving monthsNOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, nearest station USC00203947 (1 mi).
Membership & costs
| Tier | Initiation | Dues | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $12,500 | $9,900 / year | Unlimited track access, 1 authorised driver, 1 paid guest driver per day. |
| Family | $25,000 | $14,700 / year | Primary member plus eligible family drivers, spouse and dependent privileges, 2 paid guest drivers per day. |
| Lifetime | $70,000 | $7,500 / year | Waitlist. Transfer and resale rights subject to club rules; 2 guest driver passes per day. |
| Corporate | $10,000 | $55,000 / year | Up to 3 private driving events per year, event-approved guest drivers, hospitality space. |
Memberships are non-equity and all tiers include group instruction, with private coaching available at extra cost. Garage condo ownership is not required to drive. Sessions run roughly 9am to 7pm in season, split by experience level, with about 20 cars per session and a 108 dB drive-by noise limit.
Fee sources: Motorsports Gateway membership options, Motorsports Gateway track specs
Real estate: Track-fronting luxury garage condominiums are sold separately from membership and are being delivered in phases alongside the circuit. Pricing is quoted directly by the club.
What works
- 133 ft of elevation change on a 1.7-mile course is exceptional for the Midwest
- Full pricing published openly — rare among private clubs
- Purpose-built for members, not rented out for public track days
- Two more configurations coming, taking the full course to 2.58 miles and 21 turns
What to weigh up
- Still under construction — no circuit is open to members yet; South Circuit first, North and Full estimated for 2028
- Michigan winters cut the season to roughly spring through autumn
- Corporate tier dues are steep at $55,000 a year
- Amenity build-out is still in progress alongside the garage phases
Amenities
- 1.7-mile members-only South Circuit
- FIA-informed safety design with paved runoff
- 40 ft track width and extended braking zones
- Group instruction included in every membership
- Private coaching available
- Separate motorcycle sessions
- Track-fronting garage condominiums
- Time attack, club championship and grand prix-style events
- Off-track hospitality and event space
- Sound monitoring system
What members and visitors say
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Upcoming events
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Current weather
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Location
Howell, MI · open the map for Google Maps directions.
Getting there
- Ann Arbor, MI~30 min
- Lansing, MI~40 min
- Detroit, MI~55 min
- Toledo, OH~1 hr 30 min