The Silverdollar Speedway is a famous car race track in Chico that has been hosting car races since 1962. The track is a high-banked, quarter-mile clay oval surrounded by grandstands that can seat up to 7,000 spectators. The fourth auto racing track to be built in the Chico area, the Silver Dollar Speedway first began as a one-half mile track where Big Sprint Car Races were held between 1948 and 1950.

In 1962, the Valley Auto Racing Association was formed, and the present track constructed and has been the only track in Northern California to operate on a primarily Friday night weekly schedule ever since. The Silver Dollar Speedway hosts a weekly Friday night show between early April and the end of August with the main attraction including 410 sprint cars, dirt-modified cars, and pure stocks. The Speedway also hosts several other big events throughout the year, including three days of racing during the Silver Dollar Fair on the Memorial Day Weekend.

Silverdollar Speedway, 2357 Fair St, Chico, CA 95928, Phone: 530-350-7275

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