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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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Irwindale, CA., Sept. 3 – The latest Pick Your Part Night of Destruction at Irwindale Speedway attracted about 4,000 spectators despite the Labor Day weekend holiday and 105 degrees earlier in nearby Pasadena. It was still 95 degrees when racing started at 7:00. Many fans sat in the shaded area &helip;

The Open Practice scheduled for Friday, Sept 9th, has been moved to Saturday Morning from 9:30am to 12:30pm. For those who already registered, Competitor Gates will open at 8:30am. For those have yet to register for Saturday’s event, The credential window will open at 9:00am. 1/3 Mile Practice will be &helip;

Comp Schedule Sept 9th & 10th

Comp Schedule Sep 3

Thursday, Sept. 15th: NO OVAL TRACK PRACTICE

Due to a severe oil down during the first round of eliminations on Sunday, August 7th, Irwindale Dragstrip officials and Racers initially came to the decision to Re-attempt the event on Sunday, August 28th, with double points and double payout. After discussing the matter further with racers and the NHRA &helip;

Irwindale, CA., Aug. 13 – Advance Auto Parts racing on Irwindale Speedway ovals returned Saturday after an absence of four weeks. Competitors and fans starved for oval track racing turned out in admirable numbers. They did so despite an ongoing August heat wave in So Cal. Afternoon temperature reached 100 &helip;

Due to a severe oil down during the first round of eliminations on Sunday, August 7th, Irwindale Dragstrip officials and Racers came to the decision to Re-attempt the event at a future date. That date will be Sunday, August 28th. The event will see Double Points and Double Payout as &helip;

Comp Schedule Aug 12 and 13

NASCAR NIGHT & CHAIN RACER FIGURE-8 – By Tim Kennedy   Irwindale, CA, Jul. 9 – The monthly NASCAR Advance Auto Parts event for July had a new twist. When the seven usual main events for various classes concluded the first chain racers Figure-8 race held center stage. A 15-scored &helip;

JAKE DREW DOMINATES IRWINDALE ARCA WEST 150 – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA, Jul. 2 – Homegrown rising star Jake Drew, 22, from Fullerton, dominated the second race of 2022 at Irwindale Speedway for the touring ARCA MenardsWest Series Saturday in front of a sellout crowd. He set the fastest &helip;