3 Years After Dangling Short-Track Revival to Hardcore Fans, NASCAR’s Broken Promise Triggers Massive Uproar

NASCAR has an uncanny knack for serving up letdowns at the most inopportune moments. Its latest offering adds another chapter to this enduring saga, marking its third year anniversary today. Nestled in the shadows of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana received the grim announcement that it would host its final race in February of this year. Despite adverse weather conditions, die-hard NASCAR fans flocked to bid a heartfelt adieu to this iconic speedway.

While the news is undoubtedly heartbreaking, it’s essential to remember that this fate was sealed three years ago, and true to NASCAR form, progress has been as elusive as a phantom. Since the announcement, not a single grain of cement worth of work has been laid. This inertia is nothing short of bewildering. Money plays a pivotal role in the narrative, leaving fans both saddened and perplexed.

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Auto Club Speedway, a hallowed ground known for legendary races, served the very asphalt where racing titans like Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch secured their first NASCAR Cup Series victories. Three years ago, an announcement came that left fans buzzing with excitement. The plan? To convert this iconic speedway into a short track.

As the anniversary of this revelation approaches, the question is whether this long-awaited metamorphosis will ever see the light of day. For die-hard short-track racing aficionados, the initial news was like music to their ears. Hope surged, only to be followed by yet another heart-wrenching letdown. However, a deeper dive into recent developments surrounding the track unravels a tale with more twists and turns than a road course.

The Sports Business Journal recently reported that NASCAR had finalized a substantial real estate transaction involving Auto Club Speedway, effectively signaling the end of racing activities on its cherished two-mile track.

The buyer, Speedway SBC Development LLC, a link to the real estate juggernaut Hillwood, was exposed through official documents filed in San Bernardino County. While the exact sale price remains shrouded in secrecy, a transfer tax payment of $598,064 drops a tantalizing hint, suggesting a staggering figure of around $544 million.

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NASCAR’s decision to part with this beloved speedway was part of a strategic move aimed at diversifying its revenue streams and optimizing its vast property assets scattered across the nation. While the rumor mill churns with the prospect of a short track emerging from the retained land, NASCAR remains in contemplation, carefully assessing its broader objectives in the Southern California market. The verdict? It’s a decision three long years in the making, leaving fans to wonder if it’s perhaps three years too late.

Fans vent frustrations over uncertain fate of Fontana Speedway that “deserves better”

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Igniting a firestorm of criticism on social media, fans took to Twitter and Reddit, expressing their frustrations and dismay over the uncertain future of the iconic Fontana speedway. One commenter lamented, “Don’t remind me of the crimes they are planning for Fontana.” The sentiment was echoed by another fan who stated, “Yeah, NASCAR sold the land and ran off with the money. Typical ISM and NASCAR. No short track.” 

Others voiced their disappointment, with one passionately declaring, “The home of the World Closed Course Speed Record deserves better.” Another critic minced no words, labeling it “the worst decision NASCAR has made in recent years.”

Speculation ran rampant, with concerns about the speedway’s fate ranging from it becoming an Amazon warehouse to the disappointment of missed timelines. “And now it’s gonna become an Amazon Warehouse,” one fan quipped, while another added, “This was supposed to be debuted last year late in the season, and look where we are at.” The frustration extended, “Shortest track in the world! 0.0 miles.”

With plans of shrinking in size, its larger-than-life racing moments will forever echo, leaving a lasting legacy in California’s racing dreamscape.

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