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History. The final NASCAR race at Riverside in 1988. In the beginning it was originally called The Riverside International Motor Raceway. It was built in early 1957 by a company called West Coast Automotive Testing Corp..
1960-66. 1957-59. Circuit Overview. Riverside International Raceway (sometimes known as Riverside, RIR, or Riverside Raceway) was a hot, dusty and at times dangerous place, yet it is remembered with affection as the home of road racing in southern California and one of the USA's finest tracks.
Riverside International Raceway también conocido como Autodromo Internacional de Riverside, fue un autódromo situado en Riverside , estado de California, Estados Unidos. Fue inaugurado en 1957 y clausurado en 1989.
30 de mar. de 2012 · Like its neighbor, Ontario Motor Speedway, demolished in 1980, Riverside International Raceway met the wrecking ball, eliminating racing from the Inland Empire until ten years later when Roger Penske built California Speedway (Auto Club Speedway) a stone's throw from the two defunct tracks.
Riverside was noted for its hot, dusty environment, which was a dangerous challenge for drivers. It was also considered one of the finest tracks in the United States. The track was in operation from September 22, 1957, to July 2, 1989, with the last race, The Budweiser 400, won by Rusty Wallace, held in 1988.
14 de sept. de 2021 · Owing to the large scale abandonment of temporary street circuits on safety grounds, the late 1950s saw a dramatic rise in the number of permanent motor sport facilities around the USA. One of the first to open in California was Riverside International Raceway. Based in the Edgemont area of Rivers
1957 - 1968. Type. Permanent road course. Length. 3.3 (Miles) Change. Dogleg built opposite the pits. Fastest Race Lap. Denny Hulme (McLaren M8F-Chevrolet), 1m34.33, 125.941 mph, Can-Am, 1971. Fastest Qualifying Lap. Kevin Cogan (Penske PC10-Cosworth), 1m30.365, 131.467 mph, Champ Cars, 1982. Sports Car Short Course. Hide. 1969 - 1989. Type.
