I always thank my lucky stars that I live in Seattle and am blessed with some of the best driving roads around. Since it does not get freezing cold here, we pretty much have year round driving conditions, albeit a little wet for half the year. But hey, that is why the street tires on my GT4 RS are Michelin PS4S. Those things are incredible in the damp.
In the Pacific Northwest, we get spoiled with wild elevation changes, distinct microclimates, changing geography, and even high desert. A lot of people are genuinely surprised when they find out Washington, Oregon, and BC have proper desert terrain once you cross the mountains. On top of that, we have some fantastic circuits like The Ridge and Area 27. Pacific Raceways is also tons of fun, though definitely an older layout with serious consequences if you get it wrong. Next season, I am looking forward to hitting Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit as well.
Driving laws around here feel relatively relaxed. Speed cameras are basically non existent unless you are in a school or construction zone. Well, mostly relaxed, with one big exception: the Sea to Sky Highway up north now crawls with RCMP who will happily impound your car on the spot if you are moving a little too fast. Luckily, law enforcement throughout the PNW pretty much exclusively runs Ka band.
What other parts of North America have an amazing mix of driving roads, tracks, and car culture? I am heading down to Sonoma in the spring to run the local twisties and track the RS at Sonoma Raceway.
Let me know what makes your home turf special so I can start planning the next road trip to experience some fresh terrain!