Category: Race Reports

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Irwindale Speedway & Event Center Mourns the Loss of Longtime Race Director (February 12th, 2021) Irwindale, CA – Irwindale Speedway & Event Center is deeply saddened to announce that its longtime Race Director, Michael Atkinson, passed away suddenly early Thursday morning at the age of 63. &helip;

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER TO FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH DEBUT OF SANTA’S SPEEDWAY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DRIVE-THRU SPECTACULAR BEGINNING NOVEMBER 25 Designed to make Christmas this year a little bit brighter, the limited engagement, all ages, immersive experience will transport families into a Christmas Wonderland as they drive along &helip;

  IRWINDALE, Calif., Oct. 17 – Seven series raced eight main events totaling 285 laps Saturday at Irwindale Speedway during LKQ-Pick Your Part Championship Night. Five divisions raced with IS track championships on the line. Drivers from four states—California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah—competed. Only competitors were present because of the &helip;

IRWINDALE – MANY REPEAT WINNERS & 265 LAPS – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Oct. 10 – Irwindale Speedway presented its sixth NASCAR Advance Auto Parts event during the COVID-19 pandemic Saturday from 5:30 to 9:20 pm. It was the second consecutive racing program using track lights because sunset was &helip;

To Our Nitro Revival Family, Friends, and Participants, Please be advised that Nitro Revival, scheduled for Saturday, November 7, has been indefinitely postponed. This comes as a result of the recent increase of COVID-19 cases, and the challenges that come with promoting an event under such circumstances. After consulting with &helip;

Statement from Chrysler Performance West and Irwindale Speedway & Event Center Regarding “Fall Fling 25th Anniversary” (October 20, 2020) Irwindale, CA – Officials from Chrysler Performance West and Irwindale Speedway & Event Center, in consultation with local officials, have made the unfortunate decision to cancel “Fall Fling 25th Anniversary,” until &helip;

Irwindale, CA., Sept. 19 – Irwindale Speedway ran its first “Irwindale 500” Saturday in an unprecedented extravaganza from 4:00 to 9:15 pm. Competitors-only attended because of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Mask wearing and social distancing protocols were required for racing to receive government approval. Usual attendees in the grandstand were &helip;

IRWINDALE AUGUST 22 RESULTS – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Aug. 22 – Irwindale Speedway conducted its fifth NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Series multi-division racing program this summer. It did so Saturday again without spectators in the grandstand during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. LKQ Pick Your Part NASCAR late models &helip;

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RECORD PRIZE MONEY FOR 2021 CALIFORNIA ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN (September 4, 2020) Irwindale, CA – Irwindale Speedway is pleased to announce that on February 6, 2021, the ‘Sunrise Ford All-Star Showdown’ will return to Irwindale Speedway with record prize money.   In 2020, the ‘Sunrise Ford All-Star Showdown’ &helip;

Irwindale, CA., Aug. 8 – Irwindale Speedway presented its fourth NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts Series race since June 13 Saturday with no spectators present again because of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Officials presented a rapid program from 4:30 to 7:30 pm with weather in the mid-80s. Track lights again were &helip;

IRWINDALE HOSTS SPEARS SWT SUPER LATES & MODIFIEDS – By Tim Kennedy IRWINDALE, Calif., Jul. 18 – Irwindale Speedway hosted four racing series and 260 main event laps Saturday. Three features used the half-mile and pro late models used the third-mile. Spectators in the grandstand again were not allowed because &helip;

IRWINDALE, Calif.-Jul. 11 – Irwindale Speedway NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts Racing Series round two took place on the second Saturday of July, four weeks after the June 13 season opener. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic-plagued season again ran without grandstand spectators. Fans watched the seven division, ten main event program from &helip;

IRWINDALE, Calif., Jun. 13 – Racing at Irwindale Speedway returned Saturday for the first time since February 1 with a six division, eight main event program for competitors and pit crews. The event excluded fans in the grandstand because of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that halted racing since mid-March. &helip;

For Immediate Release Irwindale, CA – Irwindale Speedway & Event Center, the premier motorsports facility of its kind in Southern California, is pleased to announce an updated schedule of events for the 2020 NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts Weekly Series. After a successful season opener that saw a record amount of &helip;

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM IRWINDALE SPEEEDWAY -Changes to 4th of July Drive-in Fireworks Spectacular- With the most recent directives from both the state and the county, we regret to inform you that we will not be hosting the Drive-In Fireworks Spectacular, this Saturday, on the the 4th of July, 2020. We &helip;

Statement from Irwindale Speedway & Event Center Due to Federal, State and County wide “Social Distancing” guidelines, Irwindale Speedway & Event Center will be extending the postponement of events through the end of April. “Throughout this process, we have maintained that our number one priority is the safety or our &helip;

PressRelease PD Statement from Irwindale Speedway & Event Center With the health of fans, staff and competitors in mind, Irwindale Speedway & Event Center has made the decision to postpone all events through the end of March.   “Our number one priority is always the safety or our fans, staff &helip;

UPDATE: March 15’s scheduled HOT VW DRAG DAY had been rescheduled to June 28th! See you then!!

Pos Car# Name 1/18 #1 1/18 #2 2/29 4/25 5/30 6/27 Total 1 51M Jim Mardis 48 46 48 0 0 0 142 2 36 Parker Malone 40 48 50 0 0 0 138 3 50 Trevor Huddleston 42 50 46 0 0 0 138 4 51T Dean Thompson 50 &helip;

FROM HOTROD.COM: After the success of HOT ROD’s amazing 70th Anniversary celebration in 2018, we’ve been itching to do another event in our home area of SoCal. This fall, we’re back in LA County to celebrate SoCal hot rodding history at the inaugural HOT ROD Classic on Friday and Saturday, &helip;

Update: 2/29 BURNYARD BASH SOLD OUT!!

IRWINDALE —  2019 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS BANQUET – By Tim Kennedy   Monrovia, CA., Feb. 8 – The Irwindale Speedway 2019 championship awards banquet took place here Saturday in the grand ballroom of the Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Some 180 persons feted honorees of six NASCAR Whelen Al-American Racing Series and four &helip;

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN RETURNS – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Feb. 1 – The inaugural Sunrise Ford All-Star Showdown presented by the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame took place at Irwindale Speedway Saturday, February 1. It was a rousing success for co-promoters Tim Huddleston and Bob Bruncati. &helip;

IRWINDALE – “NofD” SEASON OPENER – By Tim Kennedy IRWINDALE, Calif.., Jan. 25 – Irwindale Speedway opened its 21st season Saturday with the first of seven scheduled “Night of Destruction” events so popular with fans of mayhem. A near capacity crowd of 6,500 attended on a mid-50s evening following a &helip;

Due to inclement weather, tonights Thursday Night Thunder drag racing has been rescheduled for NEXT THURSDAY, Jan. 23rd. -Irwindale Dragstrip Management

Printable Showdown Reminder We are just over three weeks away from the Sunrise Ford All-Star Showdown presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. Here is an outline of event information from Irwindale Speedway management:   -Deadline for PRE-Entry will be Tuesday, January 28th. Entry blanks available at SrlSouthwestTour.com &helip;

All Star Showdown PLM Entry