Shasta Speedway
| Location | Anderson, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°26′54″N 122°17′52″W / 40.4482°N 122.2978°W |
| Capacity | 3,000 seats |
| Owner | The Shasta District Fair & Events Center |
| Broke ground | Late 1940s (dirt oval), 1972 (asphalt oval) |
| Opened | Late 1940s |
| Major events | ARCA Menards Series West, Super Late Models, Legends, Bombers, Mini Stocks |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3/8 miles |
| Turns | 4 |
Shasta Speedway is a 3/8 mile asphalt oval race track located in Anderson, California. Shasta Speedway is currently being featured in the ARCA Menards Series West division of NASCAR. The track was named after Shasta County, the county that Anderson, California and the speedway are located in.
Divisions
[edit]Shasta Speedway currently holds events for super late models, legends, mini stocks, super modifieds, hornets, bombers, and monster trucks.[1]
History
[edit]The track was constructed in the late 1940s as a 3/8 mile dirt track. In the early 1970s, the track was reconfigured into a 1/4 mile dirt track. In 1972, the track was paved into a 1/3 mile asphalt oval. In 2004, the track was reconfigured into the currently used 3/8 mile asphalt oval.[2]
The K&N West Series (now the ARCA Menards Series) debuted at the track in 1967 with Scotty Cain winning the first race. After 9 years of no activity, the track returned in 1976 and raced actively until 1985 before being dropped from the schedule. The track would return to ARCA in 1992, 1993, 2015, and 2024.[citation needed]
The track is owned by the Shasta District Fair & Event Center which mainly focuses on renting out the four primary event buildings for boating shows, weddings, vintage markets, art shows, and other city events.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]
- ^ "Shasta Speedway events for 2024". May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Shasta Speedway track profile". July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Shasta District Fair & Event Center information".
External links
[edit]- Shasta Speedway race results at Racing-Reference