The checkered flag is in sight at Irwindale Speedway after 25 years of NASCAR racing, demolition derbies, drag races and other events at the San Gabriel Valley motorsports landmark.
The speedway and drag strip, about 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, will close at the end of the 2024 season with a farewell event scheduled for Dec. 21, according to a statement posted Tuesday.
“Irwindale was more than just a track; it was a home and gathering place for racing enthusiasts from around the world,” said Tim Huddleston, President of Irwindale Speedway & Event Center, Inc., and his wife Lisa. said on behalf of partners Bob Brancati and Maureen Brancati. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our fans, racers, sponsors, and the city of Irwindale for their unwavering support over the past 25 years, and we are grateful for every moment and memory we have shared as a community. ”
The line and its 63 acres of land were purchased by IDS Real Estate Group in 2022, with plans for an industrial business park in the area just west of the 605 Freeway and south of the 210 Freeway. NBCLA has reached out to the city for an update on plans for the site.
There are several events remaining on the 2024 calendar that will take place as scheduled. These include the Thursday Night Thunder event, Night Destruction on November 2nd, Nitro Revival on November 8th and 9th, and Sevenstock 26 on November 16th.
Fans will have one last chance to race down the drag strip at the final Thursday Night Thunder on December 5th. Mooneyes’ Christmas party is scheduled for December 7th.
The Irwindale Speedway Farewell Extravaganza on Dec. 21 will feature NASCAR short track racing, a Night of Destruction event, a drift invitational event and ARCA Menards Series West.
Tickets for “Farewell Extravaganza” will go on sale on November 8th.
