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{{Infobox defunct venue | {{Infobox defunct venue | ||
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| venue_name = Riverside International Raceway | | venue_name = Riverside International Raceway | ||
| location = Moreno Valley, California | | location = Moreno Valley, California | ||
| opened = September | | opened = September 21, 1957 | ||
| closed = July 2, 1989 | | closed = July 2, 1989 | ||
| demolished = n/a | | demolished = n/a | ||
| other_names = | | other_names = Riverside International Motor Raceway (1957-60) | ||
| tenants = n/a | | tenants = n/a | ||
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'''Riverside International Raceway''' was a motorsports race track and road course established in the Edgemont area of Riverside County, California, just east of the city limits of Riverside and 50 mi (80 km) east of Los Angeles, in 1957. Riverside was noted for its hot, dusty environment and for being somewhat of a complicated and dangerous track for drivers. | '''Riverside International Raceway''' was a motorsports race track and road course established in the Edgemont area of Riverside County, California, just east of the city limits of Riverside and 50 mi (80 km) east of Los Angeles, in 1957. Riverside was noted for its hot, dusty environment and for being somewhat of a complicated and dangerous track for drivers. | ||
The track was in operation from September | The track was in operation from September 21, 1957, to July 2, 1989, with the last race, the Budweiser 400, won by [[Rusty Wallace]], held in 1988. After that final race, a shortened version of the circuit was kept open for car clubs and special events until 1989. | ||
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!Series!!Date/Season!!Race!!Type | !Series!!Date/Season!!Race!!Type | ||
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| rowspan= | | Auto Racing | ||
| | | September 21 & 22, 1957 | ||
| | | n/a | ||
| [[ | | [[1957 Riverside International Motor Raceway program|Program]] | ||
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| rowspan=3| [[NASCAR]] | |||
| June 14, 1970 | |||
| Falstaff 400 | |||
| [[1970 Falstaff 400|Program]] | |||
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| [[1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|January 22, 1978]] | |||
| Winston Western 500 | |||
| [[1978 Winston Western 500|Program]] | |||
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| [[1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|January 11, 1981]] | |||
| Winston Western 500 | |||
| [[1981 Winston Western 500|Program]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
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{{Infobox portal venue}} | {{Infobox portal venue}} | ||
[[Category: Venues in California]] | [[Category: Venues in California]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:20, 2 July 2023
| Location | Moreno Valley, California |
|---|---|
| Opened | September 21, 1957 |
| Closed | July 2, 1989 |
| Demolished | n/a |
| Other Names | Riverside International Motor Raceway (1957-60) |
| Tenants | n/a |
Riverside International Raceway was a motorsports race track and road course established in the Edgemont area of Riverside County, California, just east of the city limits of Riverside and 50 mi (80 km) east of Los Angeles, in 1957. Riverside was noted for its hot, dusty environment and for being somewhat of a complicated and dangerous track for drivers.
The track was in operation from September 21, 1957, to July 2, 1989, with the last race, the Budweiser 400, won by Rusty Wallace, held in 1988. After that final race, a shortened version of the circuit was kept open for car clubs and special events until 1989.
Credited Publications
| Series | Date/Season | Race | Type |
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| Auto Racing | September 21 & 22, 1957 | n/a | Program |
| NASCAR | June 14, 1970 | Falstaff 400 | Program |
| January 22, 1978 | Winston Western 500 | Program | |
| January 11, 1981 | Winston Western 500 | Program |
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