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With demolition of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, underway, NASCAR president Steve Phelps has reiterated the organization’s plans to build a short track to replace it, although th…
NASCAR president Steve Phelps has confirmed that the demolition of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California is underway, and the organization intends to replace it with a short track in the Inland Empire region. The specific details of the new track have yet to be determined, including the timing of its construction. Despite current economic factors such as inflation and the cost of capital, NASCAR still plans to maintain a presence in the Southern California market. In the meantime, for the year 2024, NASCAR will be racing at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Auto Club Speedway, previously known as California Speedway, has been a popular venue since its first NASCAR race in 1997, featuring its high speed, bumps, and multi-lane passing opportunities. The track’s conversion into a half-mile short track was announced in late 2020, and progress has been slow due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The final NASCAR race on the two-mile surface took place earlier this year, and the surrounding land has been sold. NASCAR already has renderings and plans in place for the new short track, and it will move forward when the time is right.
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