NASCAR Auto Club Speedway - Fontana, CA - Fall 2023 - CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

[@z50king29]

sad to see it go

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey King - Thanks for watching... Was just back out there and wow, it is moving hot and heavy. Turn 4 banking was gone and the tunnel was on the chopping block. It is exciting to watch, but you are right, I am sad to see it go. Stay tuned, next update coming soon. thx...

[@loulou5949]

What’s going to be there now

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Lou Lou - Thanks for watching. I have heard allot of things, but it is going to be a short track. I am hoping for concrete with high banks, but we'll see. I am headed back there next week, so it will be interesting to see how far they've got since my last visit. Stay tuned... thx...

[@buford84]

Went to every indycar race when it came back in 2012 except for one 2014. But was manage to catch every practice and qualifying in those years.

[@AcAdapterInc]

Good Morning Buford - When Indy was in town, I remember walking through the garages was magic. Those cars were like pieces of art and it was so special to see the crews working on them. I am planning a trip to Indy in the coming weeks, I have never been there and as we approach May, it feels like Indy Season is just ahead. Thanks for sharing, Please stay tuned, some great stuff ahead. thx...

[@JacobKiryakos]

I went there for every race from 2013 to 2023

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Jacob - I went allot, but that has to be a record. The one problem i had with that track was you had to walk like 2 miles just to get in. That far west gate in the heat was a killer. But watching them go 200+ into turn 1 made it worth the walk. Thanks for watching. Stay tuned i have some great stuff ahead. thx...

[@JacobKiryakos]

ok@@AcAdapterInc

[@Broski8_Race]

Fontana was my favorite track because I live a few hours from it. Now I have to wait 2 years to see a race in California

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Broski - there is Sonoma, but I agree that's barely California. Vegas was kinda fun and Phoenix wasn't horrible, but Fontana was one of a kind. Now that they finally got started I'm going to try to get here frequently to watch the demolition. Im hoping I can get a piece of this facility for my desk :)

[@Broski8_Race]

I live in Southern California Sonoma is far away for me

[@a_romon_noodle_8128]

Keep this track, it’s amazing

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Romon - thanks for watching. I was just at Fontana again last week and allot has changed. I didn't think seeing the track torn up would affect me, but I was surprised. Stay tuned I should have that video up next week with my comments. Thx...

[@erichetherington602]

I was able to go to the final two races at Auto Club Speedway, my favorite memory when Jeff Gordon waved back at me.

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Eric - that is a great story. A couple weeks ago at the Nashville grand prix, Michael Andretti walked right by me and didn't evrn look up. So I can imagine how great it would be to have one of the best ever acknowledge and engage. Thanks for sharing. thx..

[@Ccar8269]

They have started tearing down the track I saw a photo on Instagram about it

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Jello - thanks for watching. The week after this video they tore out the east parking lot. So you are correct, the work is well underway. I just flew Rockingham today and they are doing a bunch of work here. Heading to martinsville next and then back to Fontana. Stay tuned, a bunch of good stuff ahead.. thx..

[@Ccar8269]

@@AcAdapterIncthey have torn down most of turn one i saw another photo on instagram

[@TURTLEWORKSRACING]

used to race out there. the west coast daytona. gonna miss it

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Dave - Thanks for watching. Although there are a bunch of 1.5 mile tracks, Fontana was special. It could have been all the Glitz and Glitter those races brought. It will be missed... Stay tuned a bunch of good stuff ahead. thx...

[@spongebelt]

I’d love a piece of the pavement

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey SpongeBelt - I am going to try and get a few pieces of the surface, if I do, I will make sure to get extra. I would love to have a piece of Fontana on my desk. Im headed back there in a couple weeks, so stay tuned. Thx...

[@weirdfan88]

I went a handful of times to races there and later on to drop off trailers there. It's a shame they're ruining it after the racing got better

[@AcAdapterInc]

Good Morning WeirdFan - My dad used to pick-up and drop off trailers over there all the time. I always asked him if I could go, but sadly he would say "its not take your kid to work day". I know he was joking, but i do remember being sad. So as I got a little older, I started going to nearly every Indy and Nascar race at Fontana. So much history, I am sad. Thanks for sharing... Stay tuned, some great stuff ahead. thx...

[@ciello___8307]

So i heard the garage facilities will stay? Its sad to see the road course and kart facilities disappear now too. Its hard to find places like that in socal now

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Ciello - Thanks for watching. You may be right about the garages, you can see in this video they have put shipping containers around one of the garages to use as a storage/staging area. Since I shot this video, they have torn out the East parking lot. I am going to go back in a couple weeks and see what the pace of the work is. I don't want to miss the track demolition. It is going to be a sad day, I have been to many great races at this track. Stay tuned, more great stuff ahead. thx...

[@SchuSchu_Media]

Fontana was always a fun place to go see the NASCAR race. Looking forward to see what’s next

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Schu Schu - thanks for watching. Really had a love hate relationship with this track. You had to walk almost 2 miles to get in, and as I remember, it was hot... Sad to see it go, but gonna be fun to watch them demolish it

[@Mike_Westervelt]

I resurfaced the concrete of victory lane and took my work truck for a lap up on the bank.

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey ChillRc - Ok, that is a top 3 story for sure. I have been to that track dozens of times and always thought about rolling around the front stretch into turn 1. I did the Nascar experience in Nashville, so I got 5 laps around that track, but I wasn't driving. Thanks for watching, stay tuned I have some great stuff on the way... thx...

[@AcAdapterInc]

Ok, I have so many memories here, but I have to add one more. This is the trophy Denny Hamlin wanted the most and never won. He told a story about sitting in the driver's meeting staring at the Auto Club Trophy which has the Woody wagon and just couldn't get it done. I don't blame him, I would love to have one too..

[@Newmanfan4ever39]

this is so heartbreaking to watch

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey NewmanFan - it's like a car wreck, I can't take my eyes off it. I just hope the new track is good or what a waste. Just got back from martinsville, rockingham, wilkesboro, Kentucky and indy. So stay tuned allot of good stuff to come. They began resurfacing wilkesboro and lots of work underway at rockingham. Heading back to Fontana in a couple weeks for an update. Thx....

[@Krzejuls5150]

Was at an Indycar race a few years ago. I was given access to a lap around the track in a pace car. I hopped in the screaming red corvette and a very handsome gentleman says hello Im Johnny Rutherford! I about passed out BEFORE 2 laps at 150 mph! What a great day!

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Juls - ok that is a great story. Gonna be hard to top that one.... I forgot about all the IndyCar races there. But now I remember walking thru the garages and looking at those cars. So awesome

[@AcAdapterInc]

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS... Leave your best and worst memories from Fontana. I cannot forget Kyle Busch running down the frontstretch with three wheels in a race he had in the bag. So many great memories…

[@DrewTheDisneyManiac]

So do we know if it’s going to be completely demolished and no track will be there or did they confirm that a short track is being built?

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Drew - From everything I've heard and read, this is going to be a multi-use property and there will be a "Short Track" on the site. No disclosed description of actual size or shape yet. But since Roger Penske owns the property, I have little doubt they will put a track there. Since I shot this video, they have now demo'd the East parking lot. I expect to be back out there in a few weeks and see where they are. Thanks for watching, plenty of good stuff ahead... thx..

[@MinusPerformanceSvc]

Pretty sure Penske does not own the track. Was sold by Penske many years ago & was bought by a large Nascar corp. Looks like Hillwood Development recently bought the property in which a short oval track will be built. I did many years of HPDE at Fontana & wonder if there will be any of that type of driving in the future? @@AcAdapterInc

[@Lasportsfan]

Sucks to see my home track getting destroyed. But when will the track possibly be returning to racing?

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey LaSportsFan - That piece of property was just too valuable and racing just gets no respect... I heard that Penske wants to have a Fontana race on the 2026 schedule. Fingers crossed they get it done and the new track is "Unique" in some way. Thanks for watching, stay tuned, I'm heading to Martinsville which should be a good one. thx...

[@MiniBikeReece377]

whats gonna happen to auto club

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey DRR - Your guess is as good as mine at this point. I was back out there last week and it is not looking good. Next video on the way, so stay tuned. thx...

[@MiniBikeReece377]

@@AcAdapterInc Oh that sucks it's getting took apart are they completely demolishing it?

[@glenlivingstonegl]

These are very old pictures you should take another trip out there there is very little left of the trac itself the front straight and the back strait everything else is gone,turns 1,2,3 and 4 the side wings of the grandstand,the entrance gate arch the brick wall along cherry the dragstrip they are all gone just a dirt patch remains

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Glen - thanks for watching. There are several newer videos that I have released. This one was right at the start. Please look at my catalog of videos and you can watch the entire tear down. I was just back out there last week and I will be releasing an update, so stay tuned... thx...

[@elfuturomio]

Rhe want you but wiil keep their heads lodge in their to keep the money🤣

[@dustinbeat4058]

Hopefully by time its ready we have better short track package cuz this car sucks on short tracks

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey Dustin - You are so right. I was at N Wilkesboro and it was more like a parade than a race. Thanks for watching, Stay tuned, i have some great stuff ahead.. thx...

[@dustinbeat4058]

@AcAdapterInc yeah I know but I bet the atmosphere was great and too have that track back thou. I've been to Bristol 3 times before this new car and it was my favorite track and went last year it just wasn't the same with this car

[@Nascarfan24dude]

Thank you NASCAR and California Speedway for ruining a good racetrack. And to yall who did the construction and stuff that was just your job. It had nothing to do with yall. Just seeing the track get torn and ruined to a short track is just unreal to me.

[@AcAdapterInc]

Good Morning NascarFan - Short tracks and condos wasn't something I heard everyone asking for. But that is a beautiful property and profit over history seems to be the trend. This track will be missed. I am going to try to get some pieces of the track. I would love to have a piece on my desk... Stay tuned, some great stuff ahead. thx...

[@robertmann7277]

I'll give 5 years- then NASCAR'S dream of Bristol West will fail miserably ( even a night race won't save it, you blew it NASCAR )

[@JacobKiryakos]

no 2021

[@AcAdapterInc]

Yeah that was during the "Flu" season, so I think i missed that year as well

[@JacobKiryakos]

yup@@AcAdapterInc

[@RobertDetert]

More like destruction begins. NASCAR blows.

[@AcAdapterInc]

Hey RD - It started out slowly, but it has ramped up since last fall. I was just back out there and they are full speed with the surrounding development. Hoping the focus turns to the track soon. Thanks for watching, more to come. thx...

[@scottawes921]

Spare me the country music and tell us what's going on!!

[@AcAdapterInc]

Good Morning Scott - Your post made me laugh out loud. Thank you... One of my best friends always used to call it Fontucky. So when I was putting this project together, I couldn't get that out of my head and thus the music choice. I suspect now that I have got that out of my system, my music choices for future Fontana videos will better fit the mood of losing this historic track. Stay tuned, some great stuff ahead. And Thank you for watching...