At the Podium Club at Attesa in Casa Grande, Arizona, the racing is already real—and the plans surrounding it are enormous. Sports cars, race-prepared machines and motorcycles now tackle a challenging 2.32-mile desert circuit. Beyond the paddock, developers envision something much bigger: a nearly 2,350-acre motorsports destination with collector garages, trackside residences, automotive businesses and even an airpark.
Located in Pinal County between Phoenix and Tucson, the Podium Club is the first operating centerpiece of Attesa, a master-planned development built around the idea that serious enthusiasts should be able to drive, work and eventually live close to motorsports. It is a striking concept, but one that needs an important distinction: the racetrack is open; many of the proposed residential and commercial amenities are not yet confirmed as built.
From Desert Groundbreaking to a Working 2.32-Mile Racetrack
Attesa broke ground in July 2021 on what was then described as a 496-acre motorplex within a much larger 2,351-acre development. Instead of posing for the customary photograph with gold shovels, project leaders started giant earthmoving machines after the call, “Gentleman, start your engines!”
The Podium Club opened in December 2021. Its initial proposed 2.25-mile layout evolved into today’s 2.32-mile, 15-turn road circuit. Designed to run in either direction and support different configurations, the course has a demanding series of esses, changing elevation, generous runoff areas and motorcycle-conscious safety features.
Arizona-based Rose Design and the UK’s Apex Circuit Design were involved in the track’s original design and engineering. The club describes the circuit as designed and built toward FIA and FIM safety specifications at full buildout. That does not by itself establish current FIA or FIM homologation for a particular competition category.
Dan Erickson Wanted a Racing Club Drivers Could Actually Use
Attesa managing member Dan Erickson originally wanted a club that would offer far more seat time than occasional exotic-car outings. At the project’s 2021 groundbreaking, he explained:
“We’re creating an affordable driving and riding club that provides a safe, world class track and services. The Podium Club will let members run fast laps year ’round, even at night for summer events, taking advantage of a 120 dB sound allowance.”
That was the development vision at the time, not a guarantee of unlimited driving today. Current operating hours vary by season, and access depends on membership, scheduling and the event organizer. Arizona’s summer heat also shapes the schedule: the club lists early morning member hours during June, July and August.
The club’s published individual memberships advertise approximately 200 member track days a year, including 26 weekend days, along with coaching discounts and priority consideration for garage and future real estate opportunities. Members may also receive limited driving privileges at participating locations in the Member Track Network, subject to the network’s terms.
Real Racing, Motorcycle Championships and Professional Testing
The Podium Club has moved well beyond its original construction announcement. Its calendar now includes organized racing, driver education, track days, private team testing, motorcycle schools and special events.
In April 2026, the circuit hosted ASMA Superbike Shootout competition, bringing several motorcycle classes to Casa Grande. The venue has also drawn sports-car racing organizations and high-performance driver education groups. Scheduled for October 30–November 1, 2026, Trackday Massacre promises three days of motorcycle sessions, vendors and Halloween-themed gatherings.
Racers can rent track time, garages and training rooms, while organizers can arrange timing and scoring. The property also serves automotive manufacturers, aftermarket companies and race teams looking for a controlled location to test cars and motorcycles. That serious testing function gives the Podium Club a distinctly different personality from a purely social collector-car clubhouse.
Even the practical details matter to racers: the club advertises on-site fuel in several grades, rental garages and paddock support. Its present facilities should not be mistaken for all the future resort amenities depicted in Attesa’s original master plan.
Attesa’s Massive Next Act Includes Private Garages and Trackside Living
While the racetrack is the completed attraction, the approximately 2,350-acre Attesa master plan is the bigger real-estate story. The vision includes additional circuits, industrial and research facilities, residential neighborhoods, hotels, retail, entertainment, a private airstrip and spaces for automotive manufacturers and related businesses.
The proposed expansion also includes additional racing infrastructure. Earlier planning materials discussed connecting a second circuit to the current layout to create a course of approximately 4.45 miles and 32 turns. That expanded circuit should be described as a proposed phase, not an operating track.
For car collectors, the most intriguing element is the possibility of combining private vehicle space with a full-time motorsports lifestyle. Attesa’s residential plans discuss custom homes, condominiums, townhouses and airpark hangar homes. The original concept also introduced the “Garage Majal”: a substantial garage-focused residence where owners could store and work on their vehicles with living space nearby or above.
Unlike ordinary private car condos intended mainly for vehicle storage and entertaining, a purpose-built residential neighborhood could offer year-round living—subject to final approved plans and applicable zoning and building rules.
Development-status update: As of October 2026, the club’s current membership descriptions still promise priority access to future real estate opportunities. We have not independently confirmed a completed Garage Majal neighborhood, a current inventory of deeded car condos, or active developer-backed condo sales. Attesa’s ambitious plans remain worth watching, but they are not the same as finished residences or garages available for purchase today.
What Makes Attesa Different From America’s Other Racetrack Car Clubs?
The growth of private racetracks alongside luxury garages and collector-oriented real estate is changing how owners use their cars. Yet each project approaches the relationship between storage, club membership and driving differently.
At G2 Motorsports Park in Texas, luxury trackside garage condos are marketed beside an operating 3.1-mile circuit. Dominion Lux in Virginia gives garage-condo owners a private road connection to Dominion Raceway, with track driving subject to separate access arrangements.
California’s Thermal Club represents the more established residential country-club model, pairing private circuits with substantial luxury trackside homes. Attesa’s Garage Majal concept has a similar ambition, but its larger residential buildout remains a development plan rather than an equivalent completed neighborhood.
Closer to Attesa, OTTO Car Club in Scottsdale emphasizes premium collector-car storage, exclusive events and a social community rather than an on-site racing circuit. Meanwhile, Finish Line Auto Club in Costa Mesa illustrates how luxury garage ownership can succeed without being tied to a racetrack.
These comparisons show the range of the market: some buyers want a deeded, customizable garage; others value a private social clubhouse, a residential motorsports community or abundant track access. Attesa’s distinctive ambition is to combine professional racing and vehicle testing with a far larger live-work-play development.
Arizona’s Car Condo and Private Motorsports Market Is Growing
Arizona’s mild winter driving season, established collector-car culture and growing metropolitan areas make it a natural home for specialty automotive properties. Scottsdale is known for luxury car collecting and major auctions, while Casa Grande’s location between Phoenix and Tucson gives Attesa room for a much larger motorsports-oriented development.
The rise of collector garages, private automotive clubs and racetrack-linked property is part of a wider national trend. But the numbers need context: a private vehicle-storage business, a membership driving club and a deeded garage condominium are not interchangeable real-estate products.
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How to Visit or Join the Podium Club at Attesa
The Podium Club is located at 6870 S. Bianco Road, Casa Grande, Arizona 85193, just south of Interstate 8 and west of Interstate 10, roughly between Phoenix and Tucson.
The club offers individual, family and corporate membership programs, while certain track days, racing events, schools and rentals may be available to nonmembers through their organizers. Membership prices, guest privileges and track-day schedules can change; confirm them directly before visiting.
Podium Club: podiumclub.com
Attesa development: attesa.com
Telephone: (602) 707-7222
Address: 6870 S. Bianco Road, Casa Grande, AZ 85193
For now, the loudest evidence of Attesa’s progress is the sound of engines on its working desert circuit. The more ambitious question is what comes next: whether the surrounding acres will ultimately develop into the extraordinary garage-and-racetrack community envisioned by its founders.
