Irwindale Speedway, Irwindale

Squealing tires, twisting metal, and roaring engines are but a few of the sensory delights at Irwindale Speedway. Along with hosting high-speed races on its twin paved tracks, the motorsport facility is home to an array of cheer- and gasp-inducing special events.

• Night of Destruction: During this twist on the demolition derby, drivers hit the ground with trailers in tow and try to topple other competitors' cargo.
• Thursday Night Thunder: Drivers take the wheels of their own street-legal cars during fast-paced heats down a drag strip.
• L.A. Racing Experience: Would-be racers take spins in super-late-model stock cars during rip-roaring laps around the track as as instructors pipe advice and tips through earpieces.