Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, ...

Encroaching civilization has claimed another race track, as Southern California’s Irwindale Speedway held its last stock car tire rubbin’ and door-bangin’ Saturday night amidst equal parts tire smoke ...

The Irwindale Speedway and Dragstrip will close at the end of the 2024 season after 25 years in the community. IRWINDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- Sad news for local race fans: The Irwindale Speedway and ...

There’s something about “the truth.” There’s no doubt about it, facts can be painful and/or sad, especially when something that’s been dreaded for a long time finally comes to fruition. Like a cat ...

IRWINDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- It was a final, emotional lap for racers at the Irwindale Speedway and Dragstrip as it officially closed its tracks after 25 years of business. The speedway celebrated with ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Stacey Kent saw Irwindale Speedway built literally from the ground up. She worked for the team that helped construct the short track circuit in the late ...