Auto Club Speedway

NASCAR says it’s committed to a southern California race

NASCAR says it’s committed to a southern California race

August 31, 2024
Thursday during the media conference announcing the 2025 national series schedules, Ben Kennedy was asked about NASCAR's presence in southern California

Auto Club Speedway redesign will ‘most likely’ not be ready for 2025 season

Auto Club Speedway redesign will ‘most likely’ not be ready for 2025 season

February 2, 2024
The future of NASCAR’s Fontana track remains uncertain as the former 2-mile speedway continues to undergo a reconfiguration

NASCAR still planning a short track to replace Auto Club Speedway

NASCAR still planning a short track to replace Auto Club Speedway

November 3, 2023
NASCAR president Steve Phelps and chief operating officer Steve O’Donnell were asked Friday about the status of the proposed development of Auto Club Speedway

NASCAR sells acreage currently a part of Auto Club Speedway UPDATE

NASCAR sells acreage currently a part of Auto Club Speedway UPDATE

March 1, 2023
UPDATE: Corion Properties, Inc. announces the completed sale of phase 1 of 433 acres in the highly sought after Inland Empire West submarket of Southern California by Auto Club Speedway (“Seller”) to Dallas-based Hillwood Investment Properties and CBRE Investment Management

Jacqie Rivera to sing National Anthem prior to Pala Casino 400

Jacqie Rivera to sing National Anthem prior to Pala Casino 400

February 24, 2023
Jacqie Rivera is already known as an American singer, entrepreneur and reality-show star. On Sunday, she’ll become the final national anthem performer at Auto Club Speedway’s 2-mile oval

Alfonso Ribeiro named honorary pace car driver for the Pala Casino 400

Alfonso Ribeiro named honorary pace car driver for the Pala Casino 400

February 22, 2023
Auto Club Speedway announced today that veteran entertainer Alfonso Ribeiro will serve as the honorary pace car driver for the Pala Casino 400, the final NASCAR Cup Series race on the famed 2-mile oval on Sunday

Michael Rooker named Grand Marshal for Pala Casino 400

Michael Rooker named Grand Marshal for Pala Casino 400

February 22, 2023
All puns intended, the final command to start engines at Auto Club Speedway’s historic 2-mile oval will be a “Rowdy” one to remember. That’s because Michael Rooker will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Pala Casino 400 on Sunday

Misty May-Treanor named honorary starter for Cup race at Fontana

Misty May-Treanor named honorary starter for Cup race at Fontana

February 20, 2023
Auto Club Speedway will have a gold-medal flare for the final race on its 2-mile oval. Today, the track named three-time Olympic gold medalist and California native Misty May-Treanor the honorary starter for the Pala Casino 400 on Sunday, Feb. 26

Pala Casino Spa Resort secures naming rights to final NASCAR Cup Series race on Auto Club Speedway’s 2-mile oval

Pala Casino Spa Resort secures naming rights to final NASCAR Cup Series race on Auto Club Speedway’s 2-mile oval

November 6, 2022
It’s a surefire bet that NASCAR fans will savor each lap of the final NASCAR Cup Series race on Auto Club Speedway’s 2-mile oval. Pala Casino Spa Resort will make it even more memorable for race fans everywhere

Auto Club Speedway Moving Forward with Redevelopment to Short Track

Auto Club Speedway Moving Forward with Redevelopment to Short Track

September 14, 2022
NASCAR and Auto Club Speedway announced today that the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series race on Feb. 26 will be the final race on Auto Club Speedway’s classic 2-mile oval. Planning continues for a new short track located on the current site, but details will be announced at

Plans to Convert Auto Club Speedway to Short Track are on Hold

Plans to Convert Auto Club Speedway to Short Track are on Hold

February 27, 2022
It’s been almost two years since NASCAR revealed plans to convert the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway into a half-mile short track

The NASCAR Foundation, Kaulig Racing Kick Off Partnership for Speediatrics Fun Day Festival Program

The NASCAR Foundation, Kaulig Racing Kick Off Partnership for Speediatrics Fun Day Festival Program

February 26, 2022
The NASCAR Foundation’s Speediatrics Fun Day Festival powered by Kaulig Racing kicked off the season on Friday, February 25 at Auto Club Speedway. This season, the partnership between the Foundation and Matt Kaulig’s multi-car NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series organization

Albert Pujols to drive Toyota Camry TRD Pace Car for the WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway

Albert Pujols to drive Toyota Camry TRD Pace Car for the WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway

February 24, 2022
A beloved baseball great with great Southern California ties has been drafted to drive the Toyota Camry TRD pace car for Sunday’s WISE Power 400. Auto Club Speedway announced today that Albert Pujols will serve as the honorary pace car driver for the triumphant return

L.A. Rams Tackle & Super Bowl Champion Andrew Whitworth Named Grand Marshal for WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway

L.A. Rams Tackle & Super Bowl Champion Andrew Whitworth Named Grand Marshal for WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway

February 23, 2022
Andrew Whitworth’s Super Bowl celebration is far from over. The Los Angeles Rams tackle and National Football League’s Walter Payton Man of the Year will serve as the grand marshal for the WISE Power 400 on Sunday, Feb. 27

Collective Soul Pre-Race Concert Set for WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway

Collective Soul Pre-Race Concert Set for WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway

January 28, 2022
Heaven’s little light” will shine down on Auto Club Speedway prior to the WISE Power 400 on Feb. 27

WISE Power to sponsor NASCAR Cup Series Race at Auto Club Speedway

WISE Power to sponsor NASCAR Cup Series Race at Auto Club Speedway

January 5, 2022
When the green flag flies for the NASCAR Cup Series stars next month at Auto Club Speedway, they’ll battle for bragging rights in a race sponsored by one of the nation’s leading green companies

2021 NASCAR Race Weekend at Auto Club Speedway Realigned to Daytona Road Course

2021 NASCAR Race Weekend at Auto Club Speedway Realigned to Daytona Road Course

December 8, 2020
As NASCAR returns to competition for the start of the 2021 season in February, Auto Club Speedway’s NASCAR event weekend scheduled for February 26-28 has been canceled. As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic nationwide, this race weekend has been realigned to

NASCAR moves Auto Club races to Daytona road course; moves Homestead back a week in 2021

NASCAR moves Auto Club races to Daytona road course; moves Homestead back a week in 2021

December 8, 2020
UPDATE:  Due to challenges resulting from the ongoing pandemic and the need for significant advance planning, NASCAR will adjust two race weekends immediately following the 63rd running of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 14. All three NASCAR national series will now

NASCAR Cup Series set to return to Auto Club Speedway February 28, 2021

NASCAR Cup Series set to return to Auto Club Speedway February 28, 2021

September 30, 2020
NASCAR today announced the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, including the series’ return to Southern California for the third race of the season on Sunday, February 28, at Auto Club Speedway

Auto Club Speedway to be reconfigured to half-mile short track UPDATE

Auto Club Speedway to be reconfigured to half-mile short track UPDATE

September 9, 2020
UPDATE: Plans by NASCAR to redesign Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Ca. are in possession of the Planning Commission of San Bernardino County for Land Use Services, which will now determine whether conversion of the two-mile oval into a half-mile short track must go

Track Stats & Links

Track Specs:
Track/Race Length: 2.0 mile D-shaped oval, 250 laps, 500 miles
Superspeedway: 2.0-mile oval 75 feet wide with a 15 foot apron
Banking: turns: 14°; front stretch 11°; backstretch 3°
Front Stretch: 3,100feet
Back Stretch: 2,500feet
Pit Road: 2,200 feet long with 44 individual pit stalls
Garages: Three garages with 100 spaces
Approx: 1,800 Infield RV spaces
Grandstand seating capacity: 68,000 [was 81,000 and 92,000]
Opened: 1997

Pit Stalls:
Length: 42 feet
Width: 20 feet

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