RACETRACKS NEAR RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA

Located between Los Angeles and San Bernardino, California, Rancho Cucamonga has fewer than 200,000 residents. But it is growing, and with this growth and its location at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, Rancho Cucamonga offers a variety of opportunities for racing enthusiasts.

Whether you’re a current student at UTI’s campus in Rancho Cucamonga or are thinking about taking the Automotive, Diesel, Welding, Wind, Industrial Maintenance, or Robotics & Automation programs, you’ve come to the right place. (Industrial Maintenance Technician program coming to UTI Rancho Cucamonga.) Follow along as we share some of the top racetracks and racing opportunities near Rancho Cucamonga to enjoy when you need a study break:

Drag Racing

Interested in testing your reaction time under the staging lights? Wondering what’s more important, power or traction? Come test yourself and your vehicle at Auto Club Dragway. The complex is located about 10 miles from campus in Fontana, making it a perfect place to visit when you have some downtime. Schedules and information can be found on the track’s website.

Circle Track Racing

Located about 20 miles from campus, Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino is a quarter-mile, paved-oval track. Racing enthusiasts come from around the state to watch Street Stock, Mini Stock, Figure 8 and more.

About 35 miles southwest of UTI Rancho Cucamonga is Perris Auto Speedway. This half-mile, clay-oval track hosts Figure 8, Demo Cross, Mini Stock and more.

Auto Club Speedway in Fontana hosts everything from NASCAR to autocross. The main course is a two-mile, D-shaped oval, but they have options for other types of racing as well.

Multiple Events

Adams Motorsports Park is about 20 miles from campus and has something for fans of all types of racing, including go-karts, drifting, supermoto and more. This Riverside racing facility has something going on every day of the week and even offers a racing academy for those who want to step up their racing game.

Located about 35 miles from campus, Irwindale Speedway hosts drag racing and drift racing. From Thursday Night Thunder events to NASCAR race series, there’s always something going on here. To find out what’s happening at the track, be sure to check out the events schedule on their website.

Go-Kart Racing

Last but certainly not least, K1 Speed hosts indoor electric go-kart racing for kids and adults. The Ontario location is about 5 miles from campus and offers two challenging tracks, a paddock lounge restaurant, a video arcade, tabletop games and more.

That concludes our list of racing venues in the area surrounding UTI Rancho Cucamonga! To learn more about training at UTI, visit our campus page and request information today.