Lucas Oil California Classic
In 2010, they hosted the first Lucas Oil California Classic on Thanksgiving weekend. This was a two-day (Actually 3 due to rain on Saturday night) event for the Spears SRL Southwest Tour, Super Late Models, and Late Models. They will run 125, 100, and 75 laps respectively, for a $50,000+ purse. However, attendance declined in recent years, with only 900 viewers in the stands at a race prior to closure.
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