After decades of bringing motorsports to fans in the Los Angeles area, Irwindale Speedway announced it will close after the 2024 season.
Since opening in 1999, Irwindale has been home to NASCAR racing, demolition derbies, street-legal drag racing and Formula Drift events.
“Irwindale has been more than just a track; it has been a home and gathering place for racing enthusiasts around the world,” said Tim Huddleston, president of Irwindale Speedway & Event Center.
“On behalf of my wife Lisa and our partners Bob and Maureen Bruncati, we sincerely thank our fans, racers, sponsors and the City of Irwindale for their continued support over the past 25 years. We are grateful for every moment and memory we have shared as a community.”
The company also announced that Irwindale’s motorsport legacy will continue at a location over 120 miles away. In 2025, the assets and events will transition to Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield.
Events at the racetrack will continue through the remainder of 2024, with Irwindale Speedway’s Farewell Extravaganza on December 21.
“This historic event will be Irwindale’s biggest and most exciting celebration yet, a fitting tribute to the legacy of a track that has defined West Coast racing for 25 years,” the company said.
The speedway’s 63-acre parcel changed hands two years ago and developers plan to convert it into an industrial park after the 2024 season.
