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'''Auto Club Speedway''' is a two-mile (3 km), low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, which has hosted [[NASCAR]] racing annually since 1997. It was also previously used for open wheel racing events. The racetrack is located 47 miles (76km) east of Los Angeles and is near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and Riverside International Raceway. The track is owned and operated by NASCAR. The speedway is served by the nearby Interstate 10 and Interstate 15 freeways as well as a Metrolink station located behind the backstretch. | '''Auto Club Speedway''' is a two-mile (3 km), low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, which has hosted [[NASCAR]] racing annually since 1997. It was also previously used for open wheel racing events. The racetrack is located 47 miles (76km) east of Los Angeles and is near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and Riverside International Raceway. The track is owned and operated by NASCAR. The speedway is served by the nearby Interstate 10 and Interstate 15 freeways as well as a Metrolink station located behind the backstretch. | ||
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| [[1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|June 22, 1997]] | |||
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| [[1997 California 500|Program]] | |||
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| May 3, 1998 | | May 3, 1998 | ||
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| [[2000 NAPA Auto Parts 500|Program]] | | [[2000 NAPA Auto Parts 500|Program]] | ||
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| April 28, 2002 | | [[2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|April 28, 2002]] | ||
| NAPA Auto Parts 500 | | NAPA Auto Parts 500 | ||
| [[2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500|Program]] | | [[2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500|Program]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 15 April 2023
| Location | Fontana, California |
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| Opened | 1997 |
| Other Names | California Speedway |
| Tenants | NASCAR (1997-present) |
Auto Club Speedway is a two-mile (3 km), low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since 1997. It was also previously used for open wheel racing events. The racetrack is located 47 miles (76km) east of Los Angeles and is near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and Riverside International Raceway. The track is owned and operated by NASCAR. The speedway is served by the nearby Interstate 10 and Interstate 15 freeways as well as a Metrolink station located behind the backstretch.
Credited Publications
| Series | Date | Race | Type |
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| NASCAR | June 22, 1997 | California 500 | Program |
| May 3, 1998 | California 500 | Program | |
| May 2, 1999 | California 500 | Program | |
| April 30, 2000 | NAPA Auto Parts 500 | Program | |
| April 28, 2002 | NAPA Auto Parts 500 | Program | |
| February 25, 2007 | Auto Club 500 | Program |
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