The checkered flag is in sight for Irwindale Speedway after 25 years of NASCAR races, demolition derbies, drag racing, and other events.
Irwindale Speedway and Dragstrip has hosted NASCAR events, drag races and more for a quarter-center in the San Gabriel Valley .The checkered flag is in sight for Irwindale Speedway after 25 years of NASCAR races, demolition derbies, drag racing, and other events at the San Gabriel Valley motorsports landmark.
The speedway and dragstrip about 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles will close at the end of the 2024 season with a farewell event scheduled for Dec. 21, according to a"Irwindale has been more than just a track. It's been a home and gathering place for racing enthusiasts worldwide," said Tim Huddleston, President of Irwindale Speedway & Event Center Inc.
Fans will have one last opportunity to race down the dragstrip Dec. 5 with the last Thursday Night Thunder. the Mooneyes Christmas Party is set for Dec. 7. The Irwindale Speedway Farewell Extravaganza on Dec. 21 will feature NASCAR short-track races, Night of Destruction events, a drift invitational and the ARCA Menards Series West.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
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