Author Archives: Tim Kennedy

Author Archives: Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy

KENNEDY: Sold Out At Irwindale Speedway

KENNEDY: Sold Out At Irwindale Speedway

LOS ANGELES – Irwindale Speedway billed the June 12 race as Motorhome Mayhem/NASCAR Night on the half and third-mile ovals. With COVID-19 pandemic restrictions eased, more tickets were available. All 4,100 tickets were sold online before race day. The message “Race sold out” was posted on the speedway website. The…
Author Archives: Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy

KENNEDY: Fans Return To Irwindale

KENNEDY: Fans Return To Irwindale

LOS ANGELES – Irwindale Speedway billed the June 12 race as Motorhome Mayhem/NASCAR Night on the half and third-mile ovals. With COVID-19 pandemic restrictions eased, more tickets were available. All 4,100 tickets were sold online before race day. The message “Race sold out” was posted on the speedway website. The…
Author Archives: Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy

KENNEDY: California Coast

KENNEDY: California Coast

LOS ANGELES – Irwindale Speedway billed the June 12 race as Motorhome Mayhem/NASCAR Night on the half and third-mile ovals. With COVID-19 pandemic restrictions eased, more tickets were available. All 4,100 tickets were sold online before race day. The message “Race sold out” was posted on the speedway website. The…
Author Archives: Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy

Irwindale Racing Director Mike Atkinson, 63

Irwindale Racing Director Mike Atkinson, 63

Longtime Irwindale Speedway and Irwindale Dragstrip Racing Director Mike Atkinson died unexpectedly at his residence on Feb. 11 at the age of 63.
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Tim Kennedy

KENNEDY: Irwindale Opens With Sunrise Ford Showdown

KENNEDY: Irwindale Opens With Sunrise Ford Showdown

The Irwindale Speedway second annual Sunrise Ford All-Star Showdown, presented by the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame, showcased Spears Manufacturing Southwest Tour Super Late Models, Spears Pro Late Models, and Spears Modifieds on Feb. 6.
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Tim Kennedy

KENNEDY: Repeat Winners Aplenty At Irwindale

KENNEDY: Repeat Winners Aplenty At Irwindale

Irwindale Speedway presented its sixth NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series event during the COVID-19 pandemic Saturday from 5:30 to 9:20 p.m.
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Tim Kennedy

KENNEDY: A Busy Day At Irwindale Speedway

KENNEDY: A Busy Day At Irwindale Speedway

Irwindale Speedway ran its first Irwindale 500 Saturday, Sept. 19 in an unprecedented extravaganza from 4:00 to 9:15 p.m.
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Tim Kennedy

KENNEDY: Irwindale Speedway Gets Back To Racing

KENNEDY: Irwindale Speedway Gets Back To Racing

Racing at Irwindale Speedway returned Saturday for the first time since Feb. 1 with a six division, eight main event program for competitors and pit crews.
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Tim Kennedy

Irwindale Speedway — Still Racing

Irwindale Speedway — Still Racing

California’s Irwindale Speedway, a NASCAR-sanctioned track, has been compared to the legendary Phoenix, a mythical bird that rises from fiery ashes and symbolizes renewal and rebirth. 
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Tim Kennedy

KENNEDY: 2020 Chili Bowl In Hindsight

KENNEDY: 2020 Chili Bowl In Hindsight

The 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals was another classic.