Author: William Kozak II

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OVAL UPDATE: Due to high attendance expected for Thursday’s Drag Strip Event, there will be  No Oval Practice on Thursday, December 5th. We apologize for the inconvenience!! Thursday Night Thunder Drags and Burnout Box is not affected will go on as scheduled!!  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE One Last Time: Racer Entry Open for Irwindale Speedway’s Farewell Extravaganza Irwindale, CA – November 20, 2024 – Irwindale Speedway & Event Center is proud to answer the call of racers from across the country by opening entry for the Farewell Extravaganza, set for Saturday, December 21, 2024. This &helip;

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY & DRAGSTRIP TO CLOSE AFTER 2024 SEASON, WITH FINAL FAREWELL SET FOR DECEMBER 21ST Farewell Extravaganza to Serve as Grand Finale for Iconic Motorsports Venue IRWINDALE, CA (October 29, 2024) – Irwindale Speedway & Event Center Inc. (ISEC) has announced that Irwindale Speedway and Dragstrip will &helip;

Above is the layout for the Legend & Enduro Roval for this Saturday’s Oct. 12th Championship Night event. The course will be setup and available for testing this Thursday and Friday in preparation for Saturday’s event. Testing Fees will be identical to standard Irwindale 1/3 mile fees at $150 per &helip;

Due to a Special Event at Irwindale Speedway this Saturday, July 6th, there will be NO overnight parking for Summit / JR competitors. The east parking lot will be at capacity (and then some) with spectators for the Independence Day Encore Fireworks Show. We apologize for any inconvenience as we &helip;

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Due to setup for Special Event (Fuel Fest), there will be NO practice on the 1/2 Mile or 1/3rd Mile Oval on Thursday, May 30th.   Thursday Night Thunder Drags & Burnout Box are unaffected.

Due to ongoing Improvement Project on 1/3rd Mile, there will be NO practice on the 1/3rd Mile Oval this Thursday, May 23rd.   Thursday Night Thunder Drags & Burnout Box are unaffected.

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Click Here for Spectator Tickets for May 11th! Multiple race series battle it out on track throughout the season to see who can earn the most points and become a track champion in their respective divisions! UPCOMING EVENT: Click Here for Tickets! An Evening of Racing Action and On-Track Entertainment! &helip;

Irwindale, Calif. (April 11th, 2024) – Due to expected adverse weather conditions on Saturday, April 13th, the highly anticipated NASCAR Night feat. zMAX CARS Tour West event at Irwindale Speedway has been postponed. Throughout the week, series directors and track officials examined multiple contingency plans. However, as weather forecasts continued &helip;

Due to a Special Event, there will be NO BURNOUT BOX on Thursday, April 18th. Thursday Night Thunder Drag Racing is unaffected and will commence on schedule with Gates Opening at 4pm, Track Hot from 5pm-10pm.

Attention Racers! Legends Race Announcement There will be a 30-lap Legends race on Friday, April 12th, at Irwindale Speedway for those who participate in the Optional Test Day. Details: Date: Friday, April 12th Location: Irwindale Speedway Race Length: 30 laps (8:00pm) Points Information: This race will contribute towards INEX Points. &helip;

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Irwindale, Calif. – March 27th, 2024 – Unfortunately, due to severe weather forecasts this weekend, Night of Destruction presented by Pick You Part on Saturday, March 30, has been postponed. While Irwindale Speedway & Event Center leadership and race series directors remained hopeful that the forecasts would evolve in everyone’s &helip;

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2024 Burnout Box Guidelines Basics Burnout Box participation is FREE with paid spectator admission All drivers must be 18 years or older with a valid driver’s license Signing In Driver check-in will be in burnout box staging lanes Drivers are required to sign a waiver to receive a wristband that &helip;

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2024 All-Star Showdown Postponed Due to Inclement Weather Irwindale, Calif. (January 29th, 2024) – Due to unfortunate weather forecasts, the All-Star Showdown originally scheduled for Feb. 1st thru Feb. 3rd, 2024, at Irwindale Speedway has been postponed to May 16th thru May 18th, 2024. After careful consideration &helip;

Due to Film Shoot, there will be NO OVAL TRACK TESTING on Thursday, January 25th. For Friday 1/26/24 Private Test (Limited Space Available) information, please email info@irwindalespeedway.com

Irwindale Speedway’s NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series and Irwindale Dragstrip’s Summit E.T. Series and Junior Drag Racing Series will be honored at the 2023 Irwindale Speedway & Event Center Championship Awards Ceremony on Sunday, January 28th, 2024. Doors will open at 4:30 pm, dinner will be served at &helip;

Comp Schedule Oct. 28th

Due to Formula Drift, there will be no oval practice this Thursday. Drags and Burnout Box will be not be affected.

SPEARS MFG TRIPLE-HEADER @ IRWINDALE – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA, Sept. 16 – The third and final Spears Mfg Southwest Tour triple-header took place Saturday on the Irwindale Speedway half-mile. The event had national television pay-per-view coverage by Low Budget TV. Spears events also have tape delayed coverage on &helip;

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IRWINDALE SPDWY – “1ST RESPONDERS NIGHT” – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Sept. 9 – Irwindale Speedway held its annual “First Responders Night” Saturday and honored them. Fans during the autograph session in the infield inspected police cars and fire engines from area cities. LA County sent a green and &helip;

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