Author: William Kozak II

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As a result of scheduling conflicts caused by recent storms in Los Angeles County, the previously scheduled “Super Saturday featuring Team LSX” event at Irwindale Dragstrip on March 18th has been postponed. Team LSX & Irwindale Dragstrip look forward to working together for a future date that &helip;

Click for Comp Schedule March 3_18_23

REMINDER: Irwindale Speedway will be hosting an Open Practice on Saturday, March 4th for all teams to prepare for upcoming 2023 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series season. Oval Track Gates open at 9AM. Oval Track is Hot from 10AM – 3PM Participate in Open Practice – $150 per Car &helip;

NO Oval Track Testing This Thursday 2/23/23 due to inclement weather

UPDATE: Due to Inclement Weather in the forecast, The following changes have been made to the schedule.   1) This Thursday’s “Thursday Night Thunder” event has been rescheduled for the following Thursday, March 2nd. All tickets/tech cards purchased for the 2/23 will be valid on the 3/2.   2) This &helip;

IRWINDALE SPEARS MFG ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN – By Tim Kennedy LOS ANGELES – The fourth annual Spears Mfg All-Star Showdown triple-header took place January 21 at Irwindale Speedway and all races used the progressively banked half-mile. More than 5,000 persons attended and the event screened live nationally via pay per view. &helip;

LKQ Pick Your Part Pro Late Models March 11 (Twins) April 8 (Twins) May 13 (Twins) June 10 (Twins) July 8 (Twins) August 12 (Twins) August 26th September 9 (Twins) October 28 Big Money Race (Non Points) YouRaceLA Spec Late Models March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 July &helip;

Irwindale Speedway will be hosting an Open Practice on Saturday, February 11th to kick off preparations for the upcoming 2023 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series season. Oval Track Gates open at 9AM. Oval Track is Hot from 10AM – 4PM Participate in Open Practice – $150 per Car for &helip;

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NO 1/3rd Mile Oval Practice This Thursday January 12th

IRWINDALE, December 25, 2022 – Irwindale Speedway & Event Center and Sunrise Racing are pleased to introduce the Jr. Spec Late Model Series in 2023. Developed by Sunrise Racing owner and IS&EC co-owner Bob Bruncati, the 2023 Jr. Spec Late Model Series will provide young drivers the opportunity to hone &helip;

CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY @ IRWINDALE – By Tim Kennedy   Irwindale, CA., Nov. 13 – Irwindale Speedway and Irwindale Dragstrip racers, family and friends celebrated 2022 successful seasons Sunday at the speedway from 4:45 to 7:45 pm in a combined celebration/dinner. It honored NHRA straight-liners and NASCAR oval trackers for &helip;

THREE SPEARS SERIES CONCLUDE 2022 @ IRWINDALE – By Tim Kennedy IRWINDALE, Calif., Nov. 12 – Three touring Spears Mfg SRL Series concluded the 2022 season at Irwindale Speedway half-mile on the second Saturday of November. About 2,500 spectators attended the event on a mid-50s evening that also concluded the &helip;

2022 NASCAR Championship Banquet to be held on Sunday, November 13th

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE LAUNCH OF IT’S ALL-NEW SANTA’S SPEEDWAY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EXPERIENCE In honor of it’s third anniversary, the Speedway will make this year’s holiday extravaganza entirely walkable; immersing families from the moment they arrive into the World of Christmas as they come &helip;

HAUNTED NIGHT of DESTRUCTION AT IRWINDALE – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Oct. 29 – Irwindale Speedway staged a Saturday pre-Halloween “Haunted Night of Destruction” presented by LKQ-Pick Your Part (self-service auto parts). The annual Halloween celebration for motor-sports fans attracted about 6,000 persons, including numerous costumed youngsters. They collected &helip;

TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT @ IRWINDALE – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Oct. 8 – Track championships were decided at Irwindale Speedway Saturday in five of eight NASCAR Advance Auto Parts divisions. It was the eighth of eight scheduled NASCAR nights from March to October. A crowd of 4,500 watched action &helip;

Comp Schedule Oct 29

On November 13th, we’d like to celebrate, from those that drove straight to those that did figure 8.   The banquet hall will be in Reindeer stable, under it’s beautiful lights, since we are able.   Dress warm and cozy in holiday cheer, it’s a great way to celebrate the &helip;

Formula Drift and Irwindale Speedway are excited to welcome fans to the 2022 Formula Drift Title Fight! Taking place on Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th, here are a few reminders for Spectators headed to the event! RIDE SHARE Irwindale Speedway advocates the use of RIDE SHARE apps to &helip;

SPEARS TRIPLE-HEADER = EXCITING RACING – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA, Sept. 17 – The regional touring Spears Mfg SRL Southwest Tour Series, based in Bakersfield, brought three series to Irwindale Speedway Saturday, September 17 for the third of four scheduled 2022 races. Three main events, totaling 220 laps, were &helip;

Comp Schedule 10_8

This year’s 2022 Pick Your Part Pro Late Model Champion Linny White, PYP PLM Championship Runner-Up Parker Malone, PYP PLM competitors Rob and Cody Kiemele and PYP PLM competitor Mike Weimann, have all lost their race cars in a devastating race shop fire.   The fire, which started Thursday around &helip;

Due to preparations for Formula Drift, there will be no Oval Practice on Thursday, 10/13/22. Thursday Night Thunder Drag Racing/Burnout will continue as scheduled.

IS&EC Welcomes IDS Real Estate Group as New Lessor IRWINDALE, September 22, 2022 – Irwindale Speedway & Event Center would like to welcome our new multi-year partner, IDS Real Estate Group. IDS has recently acquired the 63-acre property on which Irwindale Speedway and Irwindale Dragstrip are located. “On behalf of &helip;

LINNY WHITE – IRWINDALE LATE MODEL 2022 CHAMP – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA, Sept. 10 – It was “First Responders Night” at Irwindale Speedway Saturday. Police, fire, ambulance and emergency service providers, including an airvac helicopter, were present in the infield with red lights flashing during the fan autograph &helip;

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