The historic speedway is set to be demolished after the stock car racing company sold off most of the land the track sits on. The company plans to build a short track on the remaining land by 2026. FONTANA, Calif.

The big 2-mile track in California to undergo major renovation to shorten the track distance. In recent years, fans have called for more short tracks and fewer 1.5-mile and 2-mile speedways. Expect Auto Club Speedway to be shortened from its current 2-mile configuration to as small as a half mile.

Auto Club Speedway will not host NASCAR races in 2024 due to reconfiguration. Auto Club Speedway president Dave Allen told reporters on Saturday that the track will not host any NASCAR races in 2024 as it undergoes a major reconfiguration from its current two-mile oval layout to a new, half-mile short track layout.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule

NASCAR It hosted NASCAR racing annually from 1997 until 2023. It was also previously used for open wheel racing events. The racetrack is located 47 mi (76 km) 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.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH 2023 | 3:30 PM ET. The 2023 Pala Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series event marks the 33rd race hosted by Auto Club Speedway in the series' history. The track held two races a season from 2004-2010, and has since hosted one race a year.

Sunday, Feb. 5 - The Clash* - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Winner: Martin Truex Jr.) Sunday, Feb. 19 - Daytona 500 - Daytona International Speedway (Winner: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.)

36-race The NASCAR Cup Series embarks up on a 36-race schedule in 2023, with a pair of exhibition events, which begins in February at the Daytona 500 and concludes in November with the championship race in Phoenix.

NASCAR Driver Averages at Auto Club Speedway

The Motor Speedway of the South itself is based on the real-life locations of Bristol Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway and Martinsville Speedway. The scoring pylon is also based on the structure found at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule

Highlighted by 10 Cup Series races on the NBC broadcast network, a total of 39 races (20 Cup, 19 Xfinity) will be presented live on NBC, USA Network and Peacock during the second half of the 2023 NASCAR season.