Madera Speedway
| Location | Madera, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°58′20″N 120°04′35″W / 36.9723280°N 120.0762560°W |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Major events | Current: ARCA Menards Series West Madera 150 (1973, 1989, 1995–1996, 2003, 2009, 2023–present) Former: NASCAR Southwest Series (1987–1989, 1995–2004) |
| Oval (1971–present) | |
| Length | 0.333 mi (0.536 km) |
| Turns | 2 |
| Race lap record | 0:14.922[1] ( Trevor Huddleston, Ford Fusion NASCAR, 2024, ARCA Menards) |
Madera Speedway is a 0.333 mi (0.536 km) oval in Madera, California that opened in 1971, prior to that, the speedway operated across the street at a different location since the 1940s.[2]
History
Madera Speedway opened in the 1940s across the street from its current location, the new location (the current one) opened in 1971, where the track lived until 2006 when it was closed down, in late 2006, driver Kenny Shepherd planned to save the speedway, retiring from full time racing to give all his attention to the grassroots short track racing scene, his plan worked, and by 2019, Madera Speedway had a channel on MAVTV called Madera Racing which broadcast the 51FIFTY Jr Late Model Series and the Nut Up Pro Late Model Series, the track has been growing strong ever since.[2]
Events
ARCA Menards Series West
The Madera 150 is an annual ARCA Menards Series West race held at the track, the series has been racing at the track since 1973 as the K&N Pro Series West until they left in 2009, the Southwest Series also raced at the speedway until 2004, the series eventually returned as ARCA West in 2023, and the race has been held annually since.[3]
References
- ^ "2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150". 28 September 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ a b "About Us". www.racemadera.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ "Madera Speedway". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 5 May 2026.