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Muscle Cars, Trucks, and More Invade Irwindale Speedway to Kickoff HOT ROD Power Tour West

In just three months, the HOT ROD Power Tour West went from concept to reality, and when we cracked the gates open at ...
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Irwindale Speedway to shut down, will be converted to outlet mall

IRWINDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- The Irwindale Speedway, which includes Los Angeles County's only 1/8-mile drag racing course, is being forced to shut down. It will be converted into an outlet mall. "This ...
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We Might Be the Last Generation to Experience Local Race Tracks – Here’s Why

America's grassroots racing culture is on the brink of extinction—and the reasons why will shock you. Once vibrant, local drag strips and racing tracks are shutting down at an alarming pace. Tracks ...
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Racing the Ice Cream Drag Van

Every Thursday, Irwindale Speedway has an open drag racing night, where anyone can bring any car and race it on the drag strip. Robert Roth has an old, full sized van that he's decorated like an ...