Author: William Kozak II

Comp Schedule 9_9_23

Aug. 26 PRO LT MODEL & N of D –By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Aug. 26 – The final Saturday of August at Irwindale Speedway presented by Pick Your Part was a combination NASCAR Pro Late Models and Night of Destruction event. It had NASCAR Pro Late Models in a &helip;

Irwindale, CA., Aug. 12 – Racers and fans went three weeks without a race at Irwindale Speedway following the July 8 event. That unusual summer hiatus for oval trackers resulted in a large turnout of racers and spectators on the second Saturday of August. The event was the monthly Advance &helip;

Comp Schedule August 26th

August 10, 2023 To all Pick Your Part Pro Late Competitors: Effective immediately, the following tire policy will be enforced for all PYP PLM race weekends going forward: -Only Hoosier 970 tires that are purchased from the Irwindale Speedway tire barn will be permitted for use during Qualifying and Races. &helip;

Comp Schedule 8_12_23

Today, the management of Irwindale Dragstrip was informed of Slush Motorsports’ decision to cancel their “Slush Motorsports Festival” scheduled for this Sunday. The event, organized and promoted by Slush Motorsports, was previously scheduled to take place at Irwindale Dragstrip on August 13th. A COMPLETE refund will be AUTOMATICALLY issued to &helip;

Irwindale, CA., Jul. 8 – Irwindale Speedway presented the fifth monthly 2023 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts event Saturday night. IS management added two demonstration car crushing runs by the monster truck “Cyclops” in addition to the usual aerial fireworks that concluded an action-packed three hours. The event attracted a near &helip;

Irwindale, CA., Jul. 1 – The annual Irwindale Speedway Independence Day celebration and the track’s famous aerial fireworks show on Saturday was the fifth sellout in a row for the event. Management brought in a temporary metal grandstand for additional seating near turn four. With all 6,500 grandstand tickets sold &helip;

Comp Schedule 7_8_23

There will be NO TRAILER DROP OFF permitted on Saturday, July 1st!! The Speedway is having it’s annual Independence Day Show and will need EVERY available parking spot. Competitors planning on attending this Sunday’s Summit / Jr Drag & Quarter Midget event are asked to PLEASE ARRIVE SUNDAY MORNING.

Comp Schedule July 1st

Irwindale, CA, Jun. 10 – Another Advance Auto Parts NASCAR Night at Irwindale Speedway took place Saturday with seven oval track races (two on the half-mile and five on the third-mile). A wild RVs towing boats on trailers Figure 8 race and aerial fireworks concluded the entertaining three hour evening &helip;

IRWINDALE NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA, May 27 – Irwindale Speedway presented its annual Memorial Day weekend salute to the Indianapolis 500 with another “Night of Destruction” presented by Pick Your Part. The event attracted about 6,000 spectators for planned destruction that the Indy 500 the &helip;

Comp Schedule 6_10_23

Due to Special Event this weekend, there will be no Oval Track Practice Tonight. Thursday Night Thunder drags will be unaffected and will go on as scheduled.

DUE TO TIRE SHORTAGES, THE FOLLOWING TIRES WILL BE THE NEW STANDARD IN THE ENDURO DIVISION: NITTO: NT05 200 TREAD RATING FALKEN: AZENIS RT615K+ 200 TREAD RATING

IRWINDALE SPEARS SWT TRIPLE-HEADER & CELEBRITIES RACE – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA, May 20 – The second of three scheduled 2023 Spears Mfg SWT triple-headers and the first celebrity race at Irwindale Speedway since pre-COVID years took place Saturday. Drivers came from eight states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, &helip;

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NASCAR NIGHT THREE @ IRWINDALE – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA. May 13 – The third NASCAR Advance Auto Parts NASCAR Night of 2023 on Saturday honored Mothers Day with a near full-house audience of 5,500 according to co-promoter Tim Huddleston. Spectators witnessed eight main events with several different divisions &helip;

Drag Racing & Burnout Box Competition -The most exciting heads up drag racing on the west coast In the world of drag racing, it’s not just about the cars and the engines, it’s about the people behind them. The racers, the pit crews, and the fans form a tight-knit community &helip;

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS Saturday, May 20th TSC Alliance Night at the Races TSC Alliance Night at the Races takes place this Saturday, May 20th, 2023. The premier event of the evening will be the 2023 Irwindale Speedway Celebrity Race featuring Mark Kriski, Frank Buckley, Anna Faris, Steve Howey &helip;

Comp Schedule for May 12th & 13th

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY NASCAR NIGHT TWO Irwindale, CA., Apr. 8 – The second NASCAR Advance Auto Parts and LKQ Pick Your Part night of 2023 had eight Irwindale Speedway divisions race in seven main events. There were 82 racing cars/trucks present. They vied for victories during a three-hour program in front &helip;

TEENS RULE ARCA MENARDS WEST IRWINDALE 150– By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA, Apr. 1 – ARCA Menards West drivers made the first of two 2023 appearances at the banked half-mile Irwindale Speedway Saturday for the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame 150. More than 6,000 fans attended. They also &helip;

Comp Schedule 4_8_23

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IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY – NASCAR SEASON OPENER – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Mar. 18 – Irwindale Speedway opened the 2023 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts season Saturday following a one week rain delay. There were 75 racing cars/trucks in the pits. More than 5,000 spectators attended in greater than expected numbers &helip;

Due to scheduling conflict with NHRA Winter Nationals in Pomona, the decision was made to postpone this event. A new date has been added to the 2023 schedule on August 27th. This new date will serve as the season finale.